UNISON Health
@unisonhealth.bsky.social
We’re the official Health team of UNISON, the UK’s largest union – representing the whole healthcare team.
A few weeks ago, our new National Officer for Nursing and Midwifery, Louie Horne, attended the @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce and engaged in sessions on the future of nursing, workforce resilience and the future generation of nursing!
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A few weeks ago, our new National Officer for Nursing and Midwifery, Louie Horne, attended the @nursingtimes.bsky.social Workforce and engaged in sessions on the future of nursing, workforce resilience and the future generation of nursing!
UNISON nurse or midwife member working in or aspiring to advanced practice?
Join our interactive seminar on 18 December to discuss the expansion and regulation of advanced practice.
Sign up at unsn.uk/4ovbRFr
Join our interactive seminar on 18 December to discuss the expansion and regulation of advanced practice.
Sign up at unsn.uk/4ovbRFr
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
UNISON nurse or midwife member working in or aspiring to advanced practice?
Join our interactive seminar on 18 December to discuss the expansion and regulation of advanced practice.
Sign up at unsn.uk/4ovbRFr
Join our interactive seminar on 18 December to discuss the expansion and regulation of advanced practice.
Sign up at unsn.uk/4ovbRFr
UNISON continues to its campaign to end violence at work. See our new updated webpage: www.unison.org.uk/at-work/heal...
Tackling violence in the NHS - UNISON National
Violent assaults against NHS staff are rising. UNISON campaigns to make sure you are safe at work.
www.unison.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
UNISON continues to its campaign to end violence at work. See our new updated webpage: www.unison.org.uk/at-work/heal...
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Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Let's make bank work better - UNISON National
Do you work ‘on the bank’ in the NHS? Let's make work better together in UNISON.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank?
If so, please get in touch at [email protected]
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NHS Wales staff set for improved pay following new national agreement. An all-Wales agreement has been reached to improve the pay and terms and conditions of thousands of NHS Wales staff undertaking higher clinical duties.
NHS Wales staff set for improved pay following new national agreement
This story is also available in Welsh – click here to read it. An all-Wales agreement has been reached to improve the pay and terms and conditions of thousa ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NHS Wales staff set for improved pay following new national agreement. An all-Wales agreement has been reached to improve the pay and terms and conditions of thousands of NHS Wales staff undertaking higher clinical duties.
Does your NHS colleague deserve a prize?🤩👏🏆 Don't miss out on the chance to vote for your favourite porter, cleaner, security staff, catering staff, receptionist or any non-clinical support staff in our annual One Team Awards. #oneteamnhs tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
Meet one of our 2024 One Team Award winners, Louise Almeida, a medical PA in Brighton.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Does your NHS colleague deserve a prize?🤩👏🏆 Don't miss out on the chance to vote for your favourite porter, cleaner, security staff, catering staff, receptionist or any non-clinical support staff in our annual One Team Awards. #oneteamnhs tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
Last week, we joined our phlebotomists on the picket line in Gloucestershire in solidarity on day 224 of strike action. This is now the longest strike in NHS history!
📍Join the rally on Monday 17 November at Shire Hall (GLT 2TG) as our phlebotomists keep fighting for fair pay.
📍Join the rally on Monday 17 November at Shire Hall (GLT 2TG) as our phlebotomists keep fighting for fair pay.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Last week, we joined our phlebotomists on the picket line in Gloucestershire in solidarity on day 224 of strike action. This is now the longest strike in NHS history!
📍Join the rally on Monday 17 November at Shire Hall (GLT 2TG) as our phlebotomists keep fighting for fair pay.
📍Join the rally on Monday 17 November at Shire Hall (GLT 2TG) as our phlebotomists keep fighting for fair pay.
🎉Happy Occupational Therapy week! 🎉
It was great to meet so many #OccupationalTherapists at the annual BAOT/UNISON training programme. OTs learnt new skills, shared solutions to workplace barriers and connected with OTs from across the country.
It was great to meet so many #OccupationalTherapists at the annual BAOT/UNISON training programme. OTs learnt new skills, shared solutions to workplace barriers and connected with OTs from across the country.
November 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🎉Happy Occupational Therapy week! 🎉
It was great to meet so many #OccupationalTherapists at the annual BAOT/UNISON training programme. OTs learnt new skills, shared solutions to workplace barriers and connected with OTs from across the country.
It was great to meet so many #OccupationalTherapists at the annual BAOT/UNISON training programme. OTs learnt new skills, shared solutions to workplace barriers and connected with OTs from across the country.
Thanks to all who attended our Overseas Nurses' Network meeting last Friday!
Our members shared their experiences with leaders in the NMC, UNISON policy and organising teams, discussed our ongoing campaigns and shared good food.
Email us to join our growing network! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Our members shared their experiences with leaders in the NMC, UNISON policy and organising teams, discussed our ongoing campaigns and shared good food.
Email us to join our growing network! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thanks to all who attended our Overseas Nurses' Network meeting last Friday!
Our members shared their experiences with leaders in the NMC, UNISON policy and organising teams, discussed our ongoing campaigns and shared good food.
Email us to join our growing network! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Our members shared their experiences with leaders in the NMC, UNISON policy and organising teams, discussed our ongoing campaigns and shared good food.
Email us to join our growing network! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
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Nurses and midwives will be hit hard by registration fee rise, says UNISON
"Forcing nurses and midwives to pay higher fees simply to do their jobs when inflation and food prices squeeze their earnings is unfair," UNISON head of health Helga Pile
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"Forcing nurses and midwives to pay higher fees simply to do their jobs when inflation and food prices squeeze their earnings is unfair," UNISON head of health Helga Pile
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October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Nurses and midwives will be hit hard by registration fee rise, says UNISON
"Forcing nurses and midwives to pay higher fees simply to do their jobs when inflation and food prices squeeze their earnings is unfair," UNISON head of health Helga Pile
unsn.uk/4naCON5
"Forcing nurses and midwives to pay higher fees simply to do their jobs when inflation and food prices squeeze their earnings is unfair," UNISON head of health Helga Pile
unsn.uk/4naCON5
Tomorrow is the third session of UNISON Healthcare Student Learning Month 2025.
We're covering maths and drugs calculations in this free learning session, open to all healthcare students.
Find out more and sign up at unison.org.uk/nslm
We're covering maths and drugs calculations in this free learning session, open to all healthcare students.
Find out more and sign up at unison.org.uk/nslm
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Tomorrow is the third session of UNISON Healthcare Student Learning Month 2025.
We're covering maths and drugs calculations in this free learning session, open to all healthcare students.
Find out more and sign up at unison.org.uk/nslm
We're covering maths and drugs calculations in this free learning session, open to all healthcare students.
Find out more and sign up at unison.org.uk/nslm
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Proud to see Helga Pile, UNISON head of health, recognised as one of the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England by @hsj.co.uk
Sponsored by @nhs-rho.bsky.social
www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-...
Sponsored by @nhs-rho.bsky.social
www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-...
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Proud to see Helga Pile, UNISON head of health, recognised as one of the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England by @hsj.co.uk
Sponsored by @nhs-rho.bsky.social
www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-...
Sponsored by @nhs-rho.bsky.social
www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-...
The effects of climate change are being felt by UNISON members on a daily basis.
Today is the last day our members can fill in our UNISON-wide climate change member survey to help us shape prospective UNISON policies on green issues 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
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Today is the last day our members can fill in our UNISON-wide climate change member survey to help us shape prospective UNISON policies on green issues 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90892684/...
Year of Green Activity Survey
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October 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The effects of climate change are being felt by UNISON members on a daily basis.
Today is the last day our members can fill in our UNISON-wide climate change member survey to help us shape prospective UNISON policies on green issues 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90892684/...
Today is the last day our members can fill in our UNISON-wide climate change member survey to help us shape prospective UNISON policies on green issues 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90892684/...
Don't forget to nominate a colleague who works in a non-clinical support role in the NHS for our One Team Awards. They could win a £500 shopping voucher!🤩🤩🤩
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One Team for patient care | Campaigns | UNISON National
UNISON's One Team campaign celebrates all staff working in non-clinical support roles to deliver excellent patient care
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October 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Don't forget to nominate a colleague who works in a non-clinical support role in the NHS for our One Team Awards. They could win a £500 shopping voucher!🤩🤩🤩
tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
Happy One Team Day to all our amazing NHS operational services and non-clinical support staff members. The portering, cleaning, admin, catering, security, IT staff and many more. The NHS couldn't run without you. 👏🙌🤩 tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
October 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Happy One Team Day to all our amazing NHS operational services and non-clinical support staff members. The portering, cleaning, admin, catering, security, IT staff and many more. The NHS couldn't run without you. 👏🙌🤩 tinyurl.com/yr6b7uzd
NHS migrant workers are vital to our NHS, and communities.
Recent visa rule changes have left many of them feeling anxious and uncertain about their futures.
Visit our new webpage outlining our policy and the work we are doing: · www.unison.org.uk/nhs-migrant-...
Recent visa rule changes have left many of them feeling anxious and uncertain about their futures.
Visit our new webpage outlining our policy and the work we are doing: · www.unison.org.uk/nhs-migrant-...
Migrant workers in the NHS | UNISON National
Changes to government policy on international recruitment, visa rules and earnings thresholds have left NHS migrant workers feeling anxious and uncertain
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October 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NHS migrant workers are vital to our NHS, and communities.
Recent visa rule changes have left many of them feeling anxious and uncertain about their futures.
Visit our new webpage outlining our policy and the work we are doing: · www.unison.org.uk/nhs-migrant-...
Recent visa rule changes have left many of them feeling anxious and uncertain about their futures.
Visit our new webpage outlining our policy and the work we are doing: · www.unison.org.uk/nhs-migrant-...
UNISON Student Learning Month starts this Wednesday evening
We're covering how to manage stress and your mental health in this free taster session, open to all healthcare students.
Sign up for the sessions at unison.org.uk/nslm
We're covering how to manage stress and your mental health in this free taster session, open to all healthcare students.
Sign up for the sessions at unison.org.uk/nslm
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
UNISON Student Learning Month starts this Wednesday evening
We're covering how to manage stress and your mental health in this free taster session, open to all healthcare students.
Sign up for the sessions at unison.org.uk/nslm
We're covering how to manage stress and your mental health in this free taster session, open to all healthcare students.
Sign up for the sessions at unison.org.uk/nslm
Are you a healthcare student looking to develop your skills and excel on your course?
Then sign up to our free learning sessions just for healthcare students starting next Wednesday 8 October.
unison.org.uk/nslm
Then sign up to our free learning sessions just for healthcare students starting next Wednesday 8 October.
unison.org.uk/nslm
October 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Are you a healthcare student looking to develop your skills and excel on your course?
Then sign up to our free learning sessions just for healthcare students starting next Wednesday 8 October.
unison.org.uk/nslm
Then sign up to our free learning sessions just for healthcare students starting next Wednesday 8 October.
unison.org.uk/nslm
Admin staff work tirelessly to ensure access to healthcare. But with thousands of job cuts proposed & plans for further automation, staff are understandably anxious.
Admin-specific cuts leaflets are available with info on how to get involved in campaigning
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Admin-specific cuts leaflets are available with info on how to get involved in campaigning
shop.unison.site/product/toge...
Together against cuts – admin staff leaflet
An A5 leaflet for branches to campaign against cuts within the NHS, specifically addressing threats to admin staff jobs. Maximum 250 per branch
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October 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Admin staff work tirelessly to ensure access to healthcare. But with thousands of job cuts proposed & plans for further automation, staff are understandably anxious.
Admin-specific cuts leaflets are available with info on how to get involved in campaigning
shop.unison.site/product/toge...
Admin-specific cuts leaflets are available with info on how to get involved in campaigning
shop.unison.site/product/toge...
UNISON is proud to have sponsored the National BAME Health & Care Awards. Well done to all the nominees & congratulations to Ebelechukwuka Ijomoni who won the Trailblazer in Inclusion Excellence award!
September 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
UNISON is proud to have sponsored the National BAME Health & Care Awards. Well done to all the nominees & congratulations to Ebelechukwuka Ijomoni who won the Trailblazer in Inclusion Excellence award!
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@christinamcanea.bsky.social: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to the union's warnings.
“The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers."
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
“The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers."
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Government shift on outsourcing is a positive step for NHS, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National
New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff
www.unison.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
@christinamcanea.bsky.social: “This is a positive step and shows ministers are listening to the union's warnings.
“The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers."
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
“The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers."
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
Attention healthcare students!
In October we’re hosting a number of intro learning sessions to help you find your feet. All healthcare students are welcome.
Sign up for free at unison.org.uk/nslm
In October we’re hosting a number of intro learning sessions to help you find your feet. All healthcare students are welcome.
Sign up for free at unison.org.uk/nslm
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Attention healthcare students!
In October we’re hosting a number of intro learning sessions to help you find your feet. All healthcare students are welcome.
Sign up for free at unison.org.uk/nslm
In October we’re hosting a number of intro learning sessions to help you find your feet. All healthcare students are welcome.
Sign up for free at unison.org.uk/nslm
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Dump pay review body for direct NHS salary talks, says UNISON
NHS pay review body is 'past its shelf-life' and change is needed in how 'NHS staff are treated when it comes to pay' says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
NHS pay review body is 'past its shelf-life' and change is needed in how 'NHS staff are treated when it comes to pay' says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
September 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Dump pay review body for direct NHS salary talks, says UNISON
NHS pay review body is 'past its shelf-life' and change is needed in how 'NHS staff are treated when it comes to pay' says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
NHS pay review body is 'past its shelf-life' and change is needed in how 'NHS staff are treated when it comes to pay' says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/09...
On Saturday, we took part in UNISON's first Environmental Officer seminar. We engaged in sessions to further the Green UNISON campaign informed by global/local experiences, and workshops linking the green agenda to health and safety, training reps and cross-sector campaigning!
September 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
On Saturday, we took part in UNISON's first Environmental Officer seminar. We engaged in sessions to further the Green UNISON campaign informed by global/local experiences, and workshops linking the green agenda to health and safety, training reps and cross-sector campaigning!
When healthcare workers are outsourced to SubCos, it often comes at the expense of worker pay and conditions. Unions will fight this all the way! #SayNo2SubCo #SaveOurNHS
Unions will fight ‘zombie’ SubCos promises UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea as she criticises lack of action on NHS outsourcing and privatisation at #TUC25
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
When healthcare workers are outsourced to SubCos, it often comes at the expense of worker pay and conditions. Unions will fight this all the way! #SayNo2SubCo #SaveOurNHS