The Latest Breaking News from Unison

NHS set to grind to a halt on 20 December in coordinated strike

Plan would see nurses, ambulance workers and hospital staff join industrial action in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

NHS Forth Valley working to replace five respiratory consultants who resigned

Fears were raised that the resignations would impact patient safety in respiratory care

Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022

Ambulance strikes: Why have they been called off and could more strikes happen?

Unions cancelled planned strikes on March 6 and 20 following new assurances from the Government

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022

More ambulance workers vote to strike ahead of Christmas over pay and 'staff levels crisis'

NHS chiefs have warned that ambulance services will be 'incredibly stretched' due to the strikes

Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022

What ambulance strike means for calls, response times and staffing

Ambulance strikes could “make response times incredibly stretched”, NHS Providers chief Saffron Cordery said

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

NHS chief warns ambulance services will be 'incredibly stretched' due to strikes

While NHS trusts will do everything they can to minimise risks to patients, the health service is already in a difficult position

Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022

NHS would ‘welcome’ Army help to prop up service during strikes, says health chief

‘We will really welcome their support’, says NHS Providers leader

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Lanarkshire health workers urged to accept new pay offer by union

More than 50,000 health workers across the country have begun to vote on the Scottish Government’s final pay offer

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

Ambulance services will be ‘incredibly stretched’ during strike, says NHS chief

Saffron Cordery, interim chief executive of NHS Providers, said this winter is going to be an ‘incredibly testing time’.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Prisoners to be held in police cells as jails close to full, justice minister says – as it happened

Damian Hinds says acute increase in prison population means he has requested temporary use of up to 400 police cells

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022