Dental Nurses and Technicians – Registration Deadline 31/7/08

From 31 July 2008 Dental Nurses and Technicians have to be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).

Failure to be on the professional register will result in ineligibility to work in related jobs whether or not you were in the job before the requirement to register became compulsory.

Dental nurses and dental technicians who do not have the required professional qualifications may be eligible to join the register if they have enough experience. However this option will end on 30 July 2008.

Nurses and Technicians who don’t fully meet the experience criteria can register with a combination of less experience and some qualifications. However from 31 July 2008 new registrants will only be admitted on a strict qualification basis.

DON’T DELAY – REGISTER TODAY

For further information and application forms see the GDC website at http://www.gdc-uk.org/ or telephone 0845 222 4141.

Union Response to HPC Consultation

UNISON has responded to the Health Professions Council (HPC) Consultation on Annual Registration and Scrutiny Fees in July 2008

http://www.unison.org.uk/file/A-HPC%20consult%20140708.pdf

NHS@60

As the NHS celebrates its 60th anniversary year, UNISON is leading the call for continued investment and support to sustain our NHS and its staff for the next 60 years and beyond.

UNISON NHS@60 Web Page http://www.unison.org.uk/healthcare/nhs60/index.asp

UNISON NHS@60 Posters http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3967a.pdf

http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3967b.pdf

UNISON NHS@60 Fact Sheet http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3993.pdf

UNISON HEALTH EXECUTIVE CALLS FOR PAY REVIEW

UNISON’s senior health activists have voted to trigger the reopener clause on the three-year pay deal for NHS workers.The call for a better pay deal comes in the wake of increases in the costs of fuel, energy and food which are driving inflation beyond the 2% increase predicted when the deal was negotiated in spring.UNISON head of health Karen Jennings said: "Nurses and other health workers are already struggling to cope with almost daily increases in the cost of basic necessities such a food and energy."The reopener clause was central to this year's multi-year pay talks because it provided a much-needed safety net against just this situation."Ms Jennings continued: "Our members reluctantly accepted 2.75% this year but the 2.54% and 2.5% increases negotiated for the next two years now fall well short of all expected inflation figures."UNISON will work with the other health unions to submit new evidence to the NHS pay review body making the case for reviewing the 2009/2010 pay rates.

Press Release http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1233