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LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Lewisham and Greenwich hospital staff secure pay increase

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

The threat of further strikes at hospitals in Lewisham and Greenwich has been lifted after healthcare staff secured a salary increase and a deal on back pay.

UNISON

Essex and Suffolk health staff urge the government to 'honour pledges' to stop NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

Unison is urging the government to make good on its pledge to stop NHS privatisation and halt the sell-off of hundreds of jobs at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay health workers suspended strike after new pay offer

By Liz Wells 11 December 2024

A strike by hundreds of NHS staff at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot has been suspended after an improved pay offer from Swansea Bay University Health Board.

UNISON

Councils urged to back National Care Service to fix 'broken' system

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Unison has called on councils to back its campaign for a National Care Service to fix the broken social care system.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Essex and Suffolk health staff launch three-week strike

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

Cleaners, porters, housekeepers and other facilities staff have started three weeks of strikes to keep their jobs in the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

PAY NEGOTIATIONS

Ditch 'unfit for purpose pay body', say unions

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

The government must bypass the independent panel that reviews NHS pay if the health service is to be fit for the future, say three of the UK’s largest health unions.

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay hospital staff to strike for two days in row over pay

By Liz Wells 25 November 2024

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot are to strike for two days over pay.

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB

Wiltshire healthcare workers lobby care board over NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 21 November 2024

Healthcare workers in Wiltshire are stepping up their fight against privatisation with a lobby of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB today (21 November).

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust agrees pay deal for healthcare support workers

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has agreed to give its healthcare support workers a pay rise and back pay following strike action.

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay hospital staff back strikes in row over pay

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot have voted to strike over pay.

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL

Workers at Great Western Hospital to escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Caterers, housekeepers, security guards and porters employed by Serco at Great Western Hospital in Swindon will take further strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay, says Unison.