Commenting on the news that former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died aged 72, UNISON Scotland head of health
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Inflation figures trigger small pay increase for NHS staff
Commenting on a small rise in pay for NHS staff in Scotland due to an inflation guarantee built into their
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Response to Audit Scotland’s report into delayed discharges
Commenting on the Auditor General and Accounts Commission report ‘Delayed Discharges: A sign of Wider Challenges in Health and Social
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Political manoeuvring will not fix the NHS in Scotland, says UNISON
Thursday 13 November 2025 For immediate release Political manoeuvring will not fix the NHS in Scotland, says UNISON Commenting on
Read moreBriefing 168 – Population challenges for public services and the economy
This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change. It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.
Read moreBriefing 167 – Scottish Government Public Sector Reform Summit
On October 14th 2025 the Scottish Government held what they billed as a “Public Sector Reform Operational Summit” . The
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Glasgow nurses vote to strike in pay banding dispute, say UNISON
Nurses in greater Glasgow, who provide essential medical services to patients in their homes, have voted overwhelmingly (96%) to strike in a dispute
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Moving to monthly pay will cause hundreds of low-paid NHS staff to fall into debt and hardship, says UNISON
Around 600 NHS staff could be forced to take out loans to make ends meet if their employer switches from
Read moreBriefing 158 – Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passes
On 10 June, the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed. This briefing gives an overview of its provisions. The Act
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