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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
UNISON signs agreement with Birmingham City Council to settle historic equal pay claims. General secretary Christina McAnea said: “This victory ... sends a powerful message that equality at work is not optional." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/10/equal-pay-victory-for-women-at-birmingham-city-council/
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Equal pay victory for women at Birmingham City Council | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Agreement will settle historic pay claims
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
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Consultation and funding are the first steps to improving social care, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Sector ignored for far too long
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
@christinamcanea.bsky.social: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to the union's warnings. “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
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Government shift on outsourcing is a positive step for NHS, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 25/09/2025
UNISON has chosen to back Bridget Phillipson to become deputy leader of the Labour Party
Photo of Bridget Phillipson
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions as all but one announce they will not submit evidence to pay review body. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
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Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Most Agenda for Change unions won't submit evidence to next NHS pay review body
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
UNISON won't be taking part in the next NHS pay review body round and calls for direct talks to fix health staff pay and structural issues. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/dump-pay-review-body-for-direct-nhs-salary-talks-says-unison/
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Dump pay review body for direct NHS salary talks, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Tackling pay and structural issues is the way forward, not another pay review body process
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
National at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new Fabian Society report supported by UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
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New national at-work health service would be a win for staff, employers and the country, says new report | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Nationwide occupational health system could cut absences
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 08/09/2025
The Employment Rights Bill is a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' and “we will do everything we can to make sure it is not watered down,” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea tells BBC News.
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 08/09/2025
Christina McAnea and Friends of the Earth chief executive Asad Rehman at TUC this afternoon discussing just transition and workers’ rights. Looking forward to UNISON's year of Green activity and the TUC's year of union climate action in 2026! #TUC25
l-r Christina McAnea and Asad Rehman at UNISON's TUC stand
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, Christina McAnea tells union leaders www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
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NHS cannot be rebuilt by slashing pay and conditions of the lowest paid, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Christina McAnea promises robust union response to fight outsourcing
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Government must keep promise on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09/government-must-keep-promise-on-nhs-outsourcing-staff-to-avoid-strikes-says-unison/
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Government must keep promise on NHS outsourcing staff to avoid strikes, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
TUC motion says Labour must honour pre-election pledge to bring workers back in-house
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
AI can help cut patient treatment times, but it’s no substitute for trained and caring staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/08/ai-can-help-but-its-no-substitute-for-trained-and-caring-staff/
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AI can help but it’s no substitute for trained and caring staff | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Tech can help with reducing waiting lists and admin but must be used responsibly
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
"Police community support officers deserve the same levels of respect and protection as other staff", said @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea. "No one should be attacked or live in fear of being assaulted just for doing their job." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'I was strangled - just while doing my job', says Surrey PCSO
Assaults on police community support officers are up 40%, according to data obtained by the BBC.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
In the Guardian, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea criticises the government's decision to to make it harder for migrant workers to work as carers. She says a joined-up approach is needed if the crisis-ridden sector is to be transformed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The care sector needs migrant workers. Labour’s visa crackdown is a cynical move | Letter
Letter: Ministers must think again on their approach to foreign help – and announce the funding to make the fair pay agreement a reality, says Christina McAnea of Unison
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Writing for the Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea @christinamcanea.bsky.social says: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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'Workers at private firms delivering NHS services rarely get a good deal'
Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for The Mirror on private firms delivering NHS services, saying: 'No one should be making a profit from running public services'
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
General secretary of @unison.org.uk @christinamcanea.bsky.social will be on @iaindale.bsky.social's show this evening from 8pm. You can listen via their website www.lbc.co.uk/radio/schedu... Or YouTube channel www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
UNISON deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse @loftyfubar.bsky.social spoke to BBC1 Breakfast this morning about the problems faced by NHS staff and emergency workers when they're filmed or photographed for social media while doing their jobs. @unison.org.uk
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07/unison-wins-long-running-race-discrimination-case-against-leicester-city-council/
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UNISON wins long-running race discrimination case against Leicester City Council | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Bindu Parmar gets "the justice she deserves"
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset,says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07... #LengReview
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Leng review brings some clarity and opportunity for reset | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Clearer identification of physician associates and their roles will help
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
“The bizarre, meanspirited approach adopted by Gloucestershire is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, it clearly isn’t working” @unison.org.uk general secretary Christina McAnea on Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's refusal to pay staff fairly inews.co.uk/news/health/...
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The NHS trust refusing to pay skilled staff an extra £1 an hour
A group of phlebotomists has been dubbed 'The Magnificent Thirty-Seven' after refusing to back down in the increasingly bitter stand-off with management at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenha...
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: "The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isn’t working either." www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/07...
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Time for “rogue” NHS trust to resolve 100-day blood specialists strike, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isn’t working...
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
People hold the NHS dear, but after almost 77 years, it’s creaking at the seams. This plan needs to succeed for the sake of patients, staff and the NHS. UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on the government's 10-year plan for the NHS www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Ten year plan for the NHS has got to succeed, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Commenting on the publication of the government's ten-year plan for the NHS today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: "People hold
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
“Curbs on outsourcing can’t happen soon enough. Labour’s manifesto promised the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Curbs on outsourcing and council funding reforms will benefit staff and public, says UNISON  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Responding to deputy prime minister Angela Rayner's speech to the Local Government Association conference earlier today (Thursday) on council funding
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
UNISON head of policy Sampson Low: This bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough. It will deliver real, positive change for working people. www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Employment Rights Bill is a game changer that can’t come soon enough | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
It’s the most significant piece of employment rights legislation in decades.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions shorturl.at/m6LVZ
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Bring Thames Water into full public ownership and give staff the certainty they deserve, say unions  | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Returning Thames Water to public ownership is the best way to protect staff, serve customers and safeguard the environment
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r... #housing #planning
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Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Councils must be able to recruit more planning staff if communities are to get the homes, schools and services they need.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Focus on public services in government spending review will help boost struggling communities, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...
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Focus on public services will help boost struggling communities | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Measures show chancellor is trying to turn the page on the austerity disaster
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
More data and extra guidance alone won’t convince staff emergency care pressures are about to ease, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...
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More data and extra guidance alone won’t convince staff emergency care pressures are about to ease | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Measures are long overdue
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Reform UK pension plan should be given early retirement, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...
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Reform UK’s pension plan deserves early retirement | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Inferior pension schemes won't create savings nor recruit vital staff
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...
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Transport investment will be a welcome boost for workers | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Improving commutes will benefit communities and services
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Probation is key to fixing prison crisis but needs significant funding boost | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Sentencing review recognises importance of probation service
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment, says UNISON. And winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it. www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Making work pay, not benefit cuts, is key to helping people with employment | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Winter fuel allowance should be restored to those who need it
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Health secretary should follow Scottish lead by holding direct wage talks and ditching the pay review body process, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Health secretary should follow Scottish lead with direct pay talks | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Deal in Scotland shows why pay review body process should be ditched
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social discussed workforce challenges at the Health and Care Mission summit today with @thefabians.bsky.social. She said the fair pay agreement for social care must be ambitious, a game changer and fully funded.
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 19/05/2025
📢NEW REPORT📢 Social care is facing a workforce crisis. The new @thefabians.bsky.social report by @bencooper1995.bsky.social and @joedromey.bsky.social makes the case for an ambitious and fully funded Fair Pay Agreement to give care workers a much-deserved pay rise, and fix the crisis.
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 17/05/2025
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea spoke at the rally today in London commemorating 77 years of Nakba, calling for recognition of the state of Palestine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Christina met up with Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot at the march.
Christina speaking at the rallyChristina meeting Husam Zomlot
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
UNISON general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social writes for @mirror.co.uk about the importance of overseas workers to the social care sector, as the government announces major immigration changes. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Christina McAnea - 'Care sector would have collapsed without overseas workers'
UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for The Mirror as Keir Starmer's government announces major changes to immigration rules for care workers
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Reform of care must be the priority as the recruitment of overseas workers is brought to an end, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Reform of care must be priority as overseas recruitment ends | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Crackdown on unscrupulous employers is welcome
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
UNISON head of care Gavin Edwards is on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour right now talking about the impact of immigration changes on the social care sector.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Many workers will be understandably concerned about their futures
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
“Ministers shouldn’t be insisting trusts balance their books while ignoring the damaging consequences for patient care and a demoralised workforce”, says @unison.org.uk head of health Helga Pile www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Job and service cuts won’t help the NHS improve services for patients, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Ministers should give trusts the breathing space to deliver the improvements the public wants to see
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Reform councillors are going to have to get used to the triple whammy of life as a local government worker – financial cuts, staff shortages and increasing demand, says @christinamcanea.bsky.social www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
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Opinion: Reform could learn a lot from our local service champions | Article, General Secretary's blog | News | UNISON National
Reform councillors are going to have to get used to the triple whammy of life as a local government worker – financial cuts, staff shortages and increasing demand
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Reform councillors have much to learn about local government and its hard-working staff, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/05...
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Reform councillors have much to learn about local government and its hard-working staff | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Budgets have been slashed to the bone and there's little left to cut
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Violence against ambulance workers is unacceptable. No one should be attacked for simply doing their job says UNISON. www.unison.org.uk?p=549911&pre...
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Violence against ambulance workers is unacceptable | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
No one should be attacked for simply doing their job.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, says UNISON. www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Staffing levels across the health service are alarmingly low on a regular basis.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Losing physician associates’ knowledge and experience would be a huge blow to an NHS that already faces a massive recruitment and retention crisis www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/04...
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Scapegoating physician associates is a dangerous distraction for the NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Losing physician associates' knowledge and experience would be a huge blow to an NHS that already faces a massive recruitment and retention crisis
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Patients dying in ambulances stuck outside A&E because of long waits, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Patients dying in ambulances stuck outside A&E because of long waits | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Sadly, ‘care park care’ is increasingly becoming the norm.
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers, says UNISON www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/04...
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Video and photo harassment by the public is intimidating for health workers | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
NHS staff must not be intimidated and harassed as they give vital care
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
UK won’t grow without investment in public services, said UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea commenting on the chancellor’s spring statement today www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/03...
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UK won’t grow without investment in public services | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
Chancellor should borrow to invest rather than be mired in fiscal rules
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UNISON media team @unisonmedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Migrant care worker Rose shared her experience of coming to the UK to work in social care on #BBCWomansHour today. Catch up now on BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/....
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Woman's Hour - Women and the gig economy, Boxing and domestic violence, Leading the UN - BBC Sounds
How the gig economy impacts migrant women working in the UK in Ecommerce and social care.
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