KEY POINTS: Protecting spending on health services isn’t just about protecting the NHS: local government also provides direct health services.
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Health Visitor Survey
As part of the Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014, Health Visitors have been designated to be the Named
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Council Connections 13 – Jan 2016
Draft Budget 2016/17 The big loser in the draft budget is local government. The budget is cut by 3.5% or
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Community led public services can transform inequalities, says report
Date: Thursday 22 October 2015 UNISON Labour Link Media Release – Launch of Commission on Health Inequalities report will take place at 22
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Council Connections 12 – Sep 2015
Trade Union Bill There is very welcome cross party support for the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. The Bill
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Health (Tobacco, Nicotine, etc and Care) (Scotland) Bill
UNISON has consistently supported the Scottish Government in its ambitions to curtail smoking across the Scottish Population since its first
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UNISON Scotland welcomes breakthrough in tackling low pay in the NHS
Date: Friday 3 July 2015 UNISON Scotland’s Health Committee today welcomed a breakthrough in the fight against poverty pay with
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UNISON calls on MSPs to oppose fees increase for health and care professionals
Date: Monday 15 June 2015 UNISON is calling on MSPs to oppose new legislation which aims to substantially increase registration
Read moreHealth and Care Professions Council: imposition of excessive registration fees on health professionals: MSP briefing June 2015
Health and Care Professions Council: imposition of excessive registration fees on health professionals – MSP briefing – June 2015 The Scottish Parliament
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Council Connections 11 – June 2015
Better Procurement Councils purchase a wide range of goods and services and this is an important opportunity to extend the
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