The Chief Nursing Officer has issued a letter updating the guidance round the wider use of face masks and face
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NHS staff are angry that Scottish Health Secretary has dismissed calls to re-open pay talks, says UNISON
NHS staff have called on the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health to re-open pay negotiations, saying: ‘Don’t call us NHS heroes
Read moreCoronavirus Health Staff: Re-mobilise, Recover, Re-design: Framework for NHS Scotland
Health Staff: The Scottish Government has published a framework to support the reopening of NHS services. They have set out
Read moreCoronavirus Health Staff: Clarification on single use PPE
Health staff: The Chief Nursing Officer (Fiona McQueen) has issued guidance to boards regarding PPE in order to clarify issues
Read moreCORONAVIRUS: UNISON Pressure Secures Sick Pay and Death in Service Benefit for Care Staff
Following the deal for NHS staff, trade union pressure has secured a similar deal for Social Care staff. Death in
Read moreCORONAVIRUS: Supporting Malawi health workers in the global pandemic.
Malawi health staff at Machinjiri Health Centre have thanked UNISON members for their solidarity during the coronavirus global pandemic. UNISON
Read moreSTUC response to Scottish government framework to exit lockdown
Following the statement by the First Minister, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Fair Work Fiona Hyslop met with the
Read moreUNISON response to Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Culture Review Survey results
Responding to the release today (Friday) of a summary presentation of the results of a survey into the experiences of
Read moreDave Prentis, General Secretary, talks to members about support over returning to work.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis talking to members about support over return to work: “As far as UNISON is concerned your
Read moreCovid-19 Safety Pack: Workplace health and safety
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Workplace health and safety is central to the union’s pandemic response and this will intensify as we
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