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🌍🏥 “Stop the attacks on migrant workers now.”
UNISON general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social speaking at #uhealth26 in Edinburgh after taking UNISON’s message directly to parliament and the prime minister.
Hundreds of NHS staff in County Durham and Darlington to lose jobs
“Cutting thousands of NHS jobs is the wrong answer when staff are already stretched to breaking point" Helga Pile, UNISON head of health
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‘Racism is beginning to rear its head again’
Baroness Lawrence joined UNISON head of health Helga Pile in conversation to discuss racism in healthcare and wider society, and why we need to decolonise education and support young people.
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Have you entered our #ChampionsInOurColleges 'nominate a champion' prize draw yet? If you know a college support staff member who goes above and beyond in their role, nominate them today! unsn.uk/3ZQpvbB
🗨️🌍 “The government says this isn’t Britain’s war. But if that is true, then why have American jets, bombing Iran, been taking off from our military bases?”
UNISON general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social speaking at #uhealth26 in Edinburgh.
Mandatory jabs were never the right solution to vaccine rollout problems, says UNISON
💉❌ Mandatory Covid jabs for care staff were never the right answer to problems with the vaccine rollout.
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💷❌️ “Every billion spent on foreign wars is a billion not spent on our NHS.”
UNISON general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social speaking at #uhealth26 in Edinburgh.
🚨 Reform leader’s outsourcing track record is a warning for Wales, says Unison
Outsourcing has a long record of cutting corners and undermining services.
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Invest in NHS admin staff to keep patients safe, says UNISON
🚨🖥️ Cutting NHS admin staff is a false economy. Workforce reductions and creaking IT systems are already leading to mistakes and poor patient experiences.
UNISON says investment in admin roles is essential to keep patients safe.
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💷🏥 “We’re worth a wee bit more than that.”
UNISON’s national health conference #uhealth26 passes a range of motions aimed at winning better pay, terms and conditions.
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Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for a truly inspiring conference💜
And thank you Edinburgh - a very special city!
All the #uhealth26 conference debates and news:
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✊🗨️ “We’re fed up with politicians paying lip service while failing to deliver on a proper day’s pay.”
UNISON general secretary @andreaegangs.bsky.social on NHS pay at #uhealth in Edinburgh.
Andrea Egan, general secretary, applauding
Workers from the successful campaigns with Unison banners
Andrea Egan, general secretary, recognises the successful campaigns by local health branches across the country at #uhealth26 #UNISONstrong
🎤 ‘Migration does not weaken the NHS, migration is the reason it survives’
Health conference commits the union to strengthen its support, protection and advocacy for migrant workers in the health service.
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As local government faces its biggest reorganisation in decades, our latest podcast covers the impact on public services, the role of unions and the workforce. With guests Clare Williams from UNISON and Mo Baines from APSE.
Full episode on your podcast app or online
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2 in 5 international health workers are considering leaving the UK - many because they no longer feel welcome amid hostile rhetoric.
New findings from @unison.org.uk show settlement changes would be a disaster for patients, staff & the British public alike.
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Photo of health worker in uniform: Overworked NHS staff report stress, sickness, and a reliance on antidepressants
Overworked NHS staff report stress, sickness, and a reliance on antidepressants
New survey by UNISON reveals more than four in five (85%) health workers have experienced stress at work over the past 12 months with impacts on mental and physical health.
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Photo of health conference platform and floor holding up hundreds of placards - Pay up for NHS staff. Photos from health conference this week: @ryanjohnstonco and @connormollison
Healthcare workers at #uhealth26 send a clear message to the government: value NHS staff - 3.3% is not enough.
➡️ Support the call for fair pay and a stronger NHS workforce:
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🌍🏥 The climate emergency is a health emergency.
At #uhealth26 Neil Cartwright, net zero programme manager for NHS England, warns the climate crisis is already harming patients and health services.
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🚨 NEW: Joint Statement from National TULO on the right to strike.
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Another strong showing for Cymru at the UNISON health conference in Edinburgh.
Claire Sullivan of Together: All Wales Health spoke to motion 3 on the NHS gender pensions gap and the inequalities that follow women into retirement.
🚨 Council and school staff pay update: UNISON’s #NJC Committee have met and decided to reject the employers’ pay offer of 3.3% - visit the campaign website for the latest updates and access to resources to support our campaign for a better pay offer 👉️ unsn.uk/4l3jq3W
Motunrayo speaking in support of Motion 48. If we are serious about supporting migrant healthcare workers, we must go beyond acknowledging their contributions...
Day Two of the UNISON National Health Conference kicked off proceedings with a fantastic conversation with Baroness Doreen Lawrence about challenging racism in our public services
🎤 Powerful words from Peter Kelly, Poverty Alliance
Austerity & rising poverty are stalling life expectancy and widening inequality
⚠️ This is injustice — but not inevitable
✊ Change is possible
