Commenting on the prime minister’s new measures announced today (Monday) to tackle hospital backlogs, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said: “Staff are the bedrock of the NHS and key to turning around its fortunes. Ministers know that all the extra appointments and other ways of increasing capacity won’t happen on their own. “Health workers have been […]
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Care staff employed by Northamptonshire County Council will get their sick pay increased from four weeks to six months, following a campaign by UNISON Northants County Branch. UNISON have secured an agreement with the local authority that employees working under the Olympus Care Services banner will now receive the same entitlement as other county council staff. Previously, these workers would have to struggle […]