‘Think again’ UNISON tells North East health trust over subco plans

Packed Teesside meeting highlights health staff’s anger and worry of plans to hand them over to a private company

Outsourcing NHS staff is ‘bad for’ patients, says UNISON

UNISON has voiced serious concerns over plans by Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust to outsource hundreds of NHS staff. UNISON requested an urgent meeting with chief executive Colin Martin outlining the negative impact of transferring staff to the wholly owned subsidiary, Tees Esk and Wear Valleys Estates FM Limited. They claim that outsourcing […]

Durham Miners’ Gala

NHS Birthday Rally, Thursday 5 July 2018

Birthdays are special. This year the NHS is 70 years old and we think that’s something worth celebrating.  We are celebrating the anniversary of the creation of the NHS, the single most loved organisation in the UK and the envy of nations around the world. We are also celebrating the staff who work for the […]

Durham Woman’s Gala

Durham Women’s is Gala being held this Saturday 30 June 12 noon-16.00 The event returns after over 40 years to celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage. UNISON has sponsored the event and we will have our own gazebo. Clare Williams our regional secretary will also be speaking at the event In addition this coming Sunday […]

NDC update – Issue 4

Download NDC Issue 4 Friday 22nd June 2018 Northern

NDC update – Issue 3

NDC Northern Issue 3 Thursday 21 June 2018  

NDC update – Issue 2

NDC Issue 2 Wednesday 20 June 2018 final

NDC update – Issue 1

NDC Northern Issue 1 Tuesday 19 June 2018

Operating theatre staff celebrated with first national awareness day

An awareness day highlighting the contribution of operating department practitioners (ODPs) to patient care will take place on Monday (14 May), UNISON has announced. The first National ODP’s Day will be marked across the country with activities including operating theatre tours, bake sales, and careers talks at schools. The College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP), […]