UNISON is the UK’s largest health union. More than 60,000 UNISON members work in the NHS in Scotland: 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.
UNISON cares passionately about the future of the NHS as a publicly funded service that is free at the point of delivery. The NHS is a public service we can all be proud of, and UNISON wants to keep it that way.
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Speaking up for Scotland’s health workers
UNISON organisers and activists work together to make sure our members’ concerns are heard – whether it’s about pay, health and safety, discrimination or the future of our NHS.
- Offering advice at work;
- Representing our members in the workplace
- Lobbying parliaments and government on issues our members care about;
- Negotiating terms and conditions for NHS Scotland staff;
- Raising professional and local concerns that affect all health workers.
- Standing up for the NHS and broader health services
Health News
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e brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
NHS staff managing childcare because of school strikes
Winter preparedness – response to Health, Social Care & Sport Committee
Briefing 130 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance
Scottish government must reverse decision to cut 62 community health jobs in Glasgow, says UNISON
UNISON comment on the Scottish Government National Care Service partnership announcement
Briefing 129 NHS Pension Contributions Changes Consultation
UNISON members celebrate NHS 75th birthday
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