Health staff: Boards have been advised to continue to pay people in high risk categories who are shielding at home.
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UNISON Scotland welcomes updating pay rise for social care workers to at least the Scottish Living Wage
UNISON Scotland welcomes today’s (Sunday) announcement by Jeane Freeman, Scottish Secretary for Health that the Scottish government has agreed a
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: NHS Lothian PPE Who Where guidance
Heath Staff: This table lays out the agreement with NHS Lothian regarding the use of PPE. It
Read morePRESS RELEASE: UNISON secures win for carers as Scottish government PPE guidance is withdrawn
PRESS RELEASE: After days of negotiations UNISON Scotland, along with other unions, has secured agreement from the Scottish Government that
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New guidance for home and social care staff in Scotland puts home care staff at risk
UNISON, the trade union representing home and social care workers, are vigorously challenging Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) guidance which was issued
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: pausing of work programmes
Health staff: The following programmes are suspended to enable focus on the current crisis: The introduction of the Independent National
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: STAC update
Health Staff: This update covers all of work done last week by the Scottish Term and Conditions Committee. Issues covered:
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Joint statement on expanding the nursing and midwifery workforce
Heath staff; This is a joint statement by employers, trade unions and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on expanding
Read moreHEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Revised PPE Guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Scottish Government has issued revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance for Health and Social Care
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: PPE supply update
Health Staff: This is the latest procurement update. It contains the latest stock information re PPP and logistical updates
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