UNISON Scotland is supporting this year’s Scottish Health Awards. These awards recognise those that go above and beyond to improve
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Tackling mental health at work – new resources for branches
Two new reports from UNISON Scotland launched in The Herald on Sunday (1 August) are about supporting branches to tackle
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NHS Scotland Pensions Update July 2021
UNISON will soon be consulting with members about proposed changes their pension contributions. The NHS Pensions Scheme (Scotland) Scheme Advisory
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Scottish government self-isolation rules are not an appropriate or well evidenced response to address the current staffing crisis
UNISON’s statement was made following the Scottish government’s publication of new self-isolation rules providing an exemption for critical staff, published
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Student paramedics to receive a bursary equal to nurses and midwives is welcomed by UNISON campaign
UNISON has been campaigning with Pay Student Paramedics Campaign for many months for paramedic students in Scotland to receive an
Read moreAdult Social Care – Provision of PPE – Memorandum of Understanding – extension to 30 Sept 2021
Due to the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak, and the demand it has placed on resources, the Scottish Government has
Read moreUNISON Scotland & Reforming Social Care
One consequence of Covid will be a reform of social care. UNISON is the union for care staff, so we
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UNISON calls for student paramedics to get bursary equal to nurses and midwives
UNISON Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to provide student paramedics with a bursary equal to nurses and midwives
Read moreNHS Scotland Pension Contributions 2022
UNISON will be consulting with members this summer about proposed changes their pension contributions. The NHS Pensions Scheme (Scotland) Scheme
Read moreUpdate on Pay 2021
Members’ June pay should reflect the new pay rates agreed in May. The pay uplift is backdated until December 1st
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