Our website is undergoing testing and an update of software this week. We started on Friday morning last week and hope to finish before Friday 31st May 2013. During this time you may see some changes to the website, including some errors. I am testing new software. Due to the amount of people who rely on the information on our website, I am unable
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Unison Bookclub Oxford University Press (OUP) and UNISON are delighted to provide UNISON members with this exclusive offer to purchase OUP publications at a 20% discount through the UNISON Book Club. The establishment of the Book Club builds on the long-standing relationship between UNISON and OUP in seeking to provide top quality guides to nurses and other health professionals in their work – we
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(23/04/13) UNISON health workers meeting in Glasgow today agreed to start a major campaign on pay amongst NHS staff across the UK. In particular, conference decided to prioritise increases for the low paid and to campaign to end the pay freeze. James Anthony from the health service group executive commended the NHS in Scotland for its commitment to pay the living wage and pledged
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The new UNISON app UNISON is the first trade union in the UK to introduce a smartphone App that provides in-app guidance about your rights at work. It carries news that is relevant to you, and tools to help you join the union online, or update your membership details. All our latest campaigns and actions, and information on how you can get involved and
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Important message for staff at Walton Centre, Aintree Hospitals and Liverpool Women’s, including all private-sector who get paid on the agenda change contract. Your new NHS agenda to change terms and conditions come into force today please use the link below to view the terms and conditions – http://www.nhsemployers.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/AfC_tc_of_service_handbook_fb.pdf If you would like further information please contact your union Steward on 0151 529 3232
In April this year, the NHS will hand over all of its Public Health Services to the charge of Environmental Health Practirioners (EHO’s/EHP’s) Below is a story taken from the Charted Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) – [as referenced] Sandra Whiles16/01/2013 County councils takeover public health functions from the NHS this April. But the district councils deliver many of the services that make a
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Online solicitors’ library Thompsons solicitors’ online library offers advice on all sorts of issues from problems with neighbours or goods to trade union rights, discrimination against lesbians and gays at work and clinical negligence: http://www.thompsonstradeunionlaw.co.uk
UNISON calls for pause in roll-out of 111 UNISON is today (30 March) warning that Government introduction of the new NHS 111 helpline to replace NHS Direct is seriously undermining standards, weakening the NHS’ ability to respond to national outbreaks such as the flu pandemic and the London bombings as well as leading to thousands of extra patients swamping all ready over-stretched hospital A&E’s
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