Date: Mon 24 November 2014 Commenting on the long-awaited independent inquiry into patient deaths at the Vale of Leven Hospital
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Briefing 63: Policy – Smith Commission on Devolution
KEY POINTS: Greater fiscal autonomy through devolution of income and other taxes. Barnett formula remains although new borrowing powers and
Read moreBriefing 62: Policy – Scottish Government Legislative Programme 2014-15
KEY POINTS: There will be a new commission on alternatives to the council tax but the freeze remains in place
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Under pressure – UNISON survey shows Scotland’s occupational therapists struggling to maintain service
Date: Tue 11 November 2014 A report out today (Tuesday 11 Nov 2014) by UNISON shows that Scotland’s occupational therapists
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Cuts cost lives’ says UNISON – campaigners lobby Glasgow City Council over savage cuts to mental health charity
Date: Tue 11 November 2014 PHOTO/MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Wednesday, 12 November at 12.45pm, George Square Staff, service users, community groups and
Read moreBriefing 61: Policy – Bargaining – NHS Finances
KEY POINTS: Audit Scotland highlight significant financial pressures on health boards Spending per head decreased since 2009/10 Capital funding cut
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UNISON Labour Link Scotland backs Katy Clark MP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader
Date: Sun 2 November 2014 UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has given its backing to Katy Clark MP in the
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UNISON Scotland Labour Link backs Neil Findlay for Scottish Labour Leader
Date: Sat 1 November 2014 UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has given its backing to Neil Findlay MSP in the
Read moree-briefing: Draft Scottish Budget 2015-16
While the headlines in the budget are around the fiscally neutral new taxes, it is the budget allocations that matter
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Violence against public service staff has nearly doubled – UNISON Scotland
Date: Fri 24 October 2014 Violence against public service workers in Scotland has increased yet again last year and has
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