UNISON represents the whole health care team across Scotland.
UNISON is the UK’s largest health union. Over 400,000 people working in the NHS and for private contractors providing NHS services are members.
More than 60,000 UNISON members work in the NHS in Scotland. Our members working in the health service include nurses, student nurses, midwives, health visitors, healthcare assistants, paramedics, occupational therapists, cleaners, porters, catering staff, medical secretaries, clerical and admin staff and scientific and technical staff. See also important information for workers registered with regulatory bodies.
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Prohibiting Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings
UNISON generally welcomes the principle of introducing new measures to end the practice of smoking on hospital grounds. We agree ... Read More
Briefing 108: PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION SCHEME TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION CASES
On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal in Lord Chancellor v McCloud (and others) held that in relation to ... Read More
UNISON Week 269 – Protecting the Rights of EU Citizens in Scotland, AI & Data Driven Technology & more …..
UNISON Week 269 - Protecting the Rights of EU Citizens in Scotland , AI & Data Driven Technology, R-E-S-P-E-C-T & ... Read More
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Prohibiting Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings
UNISON generally welcomes the principle of introducing new measures to end the practice of smoking on hospital grounds. We agree ...
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Briefing 108: PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION SCHEME TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION CASES
On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal in Lord Chancellor v McCloud (and others) held that in relation to ...
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UNISON WEEK 261 – SOS: Stressed out Staff in Scotland’s colleges and more …
Our weekly newsletter covering our new UNISON Scotland report - SOS: Stressed out Staff in Scotland's colleges & more … ...
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UNISON Week 260 – An emergency but no accident, Equal Pay update, HE Consultation & more
Our weekly newsletter covering our latest Damage Report 'An emergency but no accident', Equal Pay update, HE Consultation & more ...
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UNISON’s response to the proposed Bill on Culpable Homicide
UNISON's Submission to the consultation on Claire Baker MSP’s proposed Bill on Culpable Homicide. Read the full submission here ...
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Policy Briefing 105 Draft Scottish Budget 2019/20
Our latest policy briefing sets out the key points of the Draft Scottish Budget for 2019/20. Here is our brief ...
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