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NHS staff need pay talks now, says Unison

By Liz Wells 03 December 2025

The government must hold urgent talks with health unions to 'fix the NHS pay structure once and for all' to avoid staff falling below the legal minimum wage each year, says Unison.

PAY DEALS

Healthcare staff in Wales secure pay rise and back pay deal

By Liz Wells 19 November 2025

Healthcare support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay.

WORKFORCE

Gloucestershire phlebotomists mark longest-running strike of NHS workers

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Striking phlebotomists in Gloucestershire have been joined by senior union leaders and supporters to mark the longest-ever walkout by NHS employees, as they mark their 236th day of industrial action.

UNISON

Wirral nurses and staff raise concerns about 'dangerous' hospital plans

By Liz Wells 10 November 2025

Clinical support workers and nurses at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals have lodged a formal complaint with the trust’s board over proposed changes to staffing ratios that they believe could pu...

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay health workers secure back pay deal

By Liz Wells 27 October 2025

Swansea Bay University Health Board has agreed a deal to settle a long-running dispute with more than 1,000 healthcare support workers.

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE

Welsh Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action over pay award

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Welsh Ambulance Service staff are to be balloted for industrial action over their below-inflation pay award.

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Strike called off as Blackpool NHS staff secure millions in back pay

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

Hundreds of healthcare workers employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have suspended a walkout planned for next week in a row over unpaid wages.

WORKFORCE

Unison appoints new national nursing officer

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

Unison has appointed Louie Horne as national nursing officer, responsible for promoting and defending the interests of nursing staff for the union.

NURSING & MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

NMC proposes changes to its structure

By Liz Wells 10 October 2025

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a proposed workforce restructuring programme to ensure a sustainable financial position and focus resources on the effective delivery of core re...

WORKFORCE

Dorset strikes off after NHS England guidance

By Liz Wells 07 October 2025

Strike action involving hundreds of health staff in Dorset has been called off after NHS England issued guidance saying proposals to move staff into separate companies would be paused and would onl...

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Swansea health workers want strike ballot after deal 'pulled at 11th hour'

By Liz Wells 03 October 2025

Healthcare support workers employed at Swansea Bay University Health Board want a ballot for strike action after being told a deal to 'correct years of underpayment' was pulled at the last minute.