Joint trade union protocol on industrial action in the NHS Dear members You will be aware that the junior doctors in the BMA are taking further industrial action on 10th February 2016 arising from their dispute with Jeremy Hunt and his imposition of contractual changes. The protocol (download here or see below) has been agreed by NHS unions to provide support for the … [Read more...]
Child Trafficking in Practice Part 2: 28th November 2013
Health sector - online training - Thinking Thursday November 2013 – Fourth Thursday Child Trafficking in Practice Part 2 - 28th November 2013 at 3:30pm Imogen Spencer-Chapman, Children’s Services Practitioner at the NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice Centre, explored issues related to migrant children who are trafficked to the UK in the Part 1 Session. In Part 2 Session, she … [Read more...]
Unite Credit Union: Finance without fear
Unite Credit Union: Finance without fear We know how tough it is to make ends meet at the moment. As prices rise and wages fall Unite members are telling us they’re running out of options – worryingly, a growing number are reliant on payday lenders. That's why we are planning to launch a Unite Credit Union network. The credit union will provide instant access to an ethical … [Read more...]
UNITE RESPONSE: The Francis Report
Dear Unite member The Francis Report released today highlights the tragic circumstance that led to the poor quality of care at Mid Staffs. At the time, Unite was very vocal at the Trust and strategic levels in bringing these concerns to the attention of decision makers and trying to force change. Unite was able to do this because our members raised issues with their … [Read more...]
Unite in Health Thinking Thursday
We know how important it is to our members in the health sector that they have time to develop their skills and knowledge. We also know that with the current climate in the health sector, this has become more and more difficult to achieve. That’s why we’ve launched Unite in Health Thinking Thursday (#UiHTT). #UiHTT will cover topics that our members tell us are important. And … [Read more...]