KEY POINTS: • A major shift of treatment into community settings is planned • Some services and treatments will be
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2030 Nursing Vision – UNISON Scotland Nursing Sector Response – Dec 2016
UNISON Scotland Nursing Sector Committee Response to Scottish Government consultation on 2030 Nursing Vision December 2016 Introduction UNISON is the
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Two finalists from Scotland chosen for the inaugural Our Health Heroes Awards
A healthcare support worker at Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital and a porter supervisor at Glasgow Dental Hospital have been recognised
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UNISON Scotland launches mobile phone app to improve patient care
UNISON Scotland has today (Tuesday) launched an app for nurses so they can use their phone or tablet to register
Read moree-briefing – NHS Scotland 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
The key message in this year’s Audit Scotland report is that funding is not keeping pace with increasing demand and the
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UNISON response to Audit Scotland report ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’
UNISON Scotland welcomes Audit Scotland report: ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’ released on 17
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Violence against public service workers doubled in a decade, says UNISON
UNISON’s annual Violence at Work Survey 2016 is launched today (Friday 21 October) at UNISON health and safety conference at the University
Read moreResponse on Public Petition PE1605 – Whistleblowing in the NHS
Response on Public Petition PE1605 – Whistleblowing in the NHS Public Petition PE1605, submitted in March 2016, is entitled ‘Independent national
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UNISON welcomes introduction of Scottish Living Wage for social care
UNISON welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to introduce the Scottish Living Wage across the social care sector in Scotland, from
Read moreHealth in UNISON Skills Charter
Our Health Committee is calling on the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland employers to develop a “Skills Charter” which would see
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