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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

🟣 Scottish Government’s new plan means a £2.6bn resource shortfall by 2029–30.

Read our briefing and see what this means for you and your service.

unison-scotland.org/briefing-165...

Briefing 165 - Scottish Government Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan - UNISON Scotland

Briefing on the Scottish Government's Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan. reducing the workforce automation and a naive reliance on economic growth.

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5h

💜👏 It’s UNISON One Team Day
Our reps have been out across Fife today speaking to members & celebrating the amazing NHS support staff who keep our health service running. Every role matters — every contribution counts 💪💜

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 15h

💜👏 It’s UNISON’s One Team Day!

We’re celebrating the amazing NHS support staff who keep our health service running — often behind the scenes and too often without the recognition they deserve.

Our UNISON stewards will be out across sites today to say thank you.

One NHS. One Team. Always. ✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 1d

📅 Our branch won’t be supplying diaries this year.

Many members now use digital planners — and this supports UNISON’s 🌱 2026 Year of Green Activity.

Reducing waste, protecting our planet & focusing resources where they matter most 💜✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 1d

💜👏 Happy AHP Day 2025!

Today we celebrate the incredible work of our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) — dedicated to improving lives, supporting recovery and keeping people well in our communities 🌟

We’re proud to recognise their skill, compassion and commitment — today and every day. 🙌

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 4d

UNISON’s One Team Day is here to recognise all NHS support staff working tirelessly, often without the recognition they deserve. We’re celebrating again on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 4d

Britain's weekend of hope ❤️
On 18–19 October, thousands of people across the country will take to the streets with a simple but powerful message: our communities are stronger together.

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Be Part of Britain’s Weekend of HOPE - 18th/19th October

On 18-19 October, thousands of us will take to the streets with a simple message: our communities are stronger together. Will you join us?

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

Our branch is working with Show Racism the Red Card and will be supporting Wear Red Day ✊🏾✊✊🏼

Get involved on Friday 17th October by wearing something red and help us to show that we are united against racism.

Register and Donate here
➡️https://www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

🦺💜 Our branch Health & Safety Officer is at UNISON’s Annual Health & Safety Conference today at Stirling University — joining activists from across Scotland to strengthen workplace safety and wellbeing. Everyone deserves a safe place to work ✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

It’s World Mental Health Day and we want you to know that whatever you’re going through right now, we see you and we’re here for you 💜💚

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜

It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to 👇

fifehealth.unison.site/2025/10/10/f...

🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 6d

💡💜 Our branch reps are at the NHS Fife Hackathon today – bringing UNISON voices to bold, practical ideas for reform.

Working together to build a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable NHS Fife for staff and patients alike. ✊

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 7d

This evening branch representatives were at the UNISON Scotland – Public Services: The Heart of a Fairer Scotland event at the Scottish Parliament.

We’re proud to stand alongside colleagues, MSPs & campaigners to highlight the vital role of public services & the workers who deliver them every day ✊

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 8d

Join us for our Christmas Wreath Making Event 👇🎄

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 8d

Our colleagues have arrived back safely from their visit to the Ukraine. You can read more about the visit here 👇
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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 9d

Join us for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally on SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER at The Scottish Parliament. This festive event will be a vibrant, family friendly day, bringing together individuals and communities from across Scotland to demand better.

www.scotland-demands-better.com

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 10d

There for You is here when life gets tough — offering grants, budgeting tools & debt advice to members who need it most.

As a Branch, we're very proud of the work There For You does for our members. Here are some stats from 2024 and testimonies from members who've utilised the support available.