The latest issue of UNISON Welfare's newsletter. Packed full of information, case stories and tips on how we are supporting members in difficult times
http://www.unison.org.uk/file/B4328.pdf
UNISON Welfare Web Site http://www.unison.org.uk/welfare/index.asp
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
LEGAL SERVICES
Northumbria Healthcare UNISON provides the broadest range of legal help to union members in the UK. We offer advice and assistance not just with work issues, but for you and your family outside the workplace too.
http://www.unison.org.uk/benefits/legal.asp
http://www.unison.org.uk/benefits/legal.asp
Pay freeze rumours quashed
False news stories are circulating in the national papers and on news items that the Department of Health is seeking to reopen the three year pay deal and impose a pay freeze.UNISON has sought clarification directly from the secretary of state.Please see his statement below which is self explanatory:Health secretary Alan Johnson said: "I would like to reassure NHS staff across the country that we will honour the three-year pay deal in full. "It is a fair and balanced agreement which provides stability for the NHS and its staff. There is no question of it being reopened"
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A3538a.pdf
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A3538a.pdf
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
March Newsletter On Line Version
Healthcare March 2009
Build Your Union
Everyone benefits when everyone is in the union. Encourage your colleagues to join so we can all stand together for a better working life.
UNISON @ Northumbria Healthcare Trust
Northumbria Healthcare UNISON has over 2500 members in the Trust, including
Admin & Clerical
Allied Health Professionals
Ancillary
Craft & Maintenance
Healthcare Science
Managers
Nursing
Professional Partners
Association of Pharmacy Technicians
British Association of Occupation Therapists
British Society of Medical Secretaries
College of Operating Department Practitioners
Managers in Partnership
SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE
After discussion with union representatives the Trust has agreed not to implement a 2.75% increase in car parking charges.
The increase that was due to come in to force on the first of April this year will not be applied to staff and visitor car parking fees.
While most members interviewed welcomed this move some said the Trust should go further and abolish car parking charges altogether.
UNISON Book Club20% discount on OUP publicationsUNISON has teamed up with Oxford University Press to provide UNISON healthcare members with an exclusive offer to purchase OUP publications at a 20% discount through the UNISON Book Club. To explore the books available through the OUP catalogue and place an order, go to http://www.oup.co.uk/sale/unison/
INDEPENDENT SAFEGUARDING AUTHORITY
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) will come into being in October 2009. The ISA will run a vetting and barring scheme replacing the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme and the Protection of Children Act (POCA) for all those working with children and vulnerable adults. Eventually all staff working with children and vulnerable adults will have to register with the ISA.
UNISON Professional Services Unit has produced a briefing for members.
UNISON will also be holding a seminar on the ISA scheme later this year.
UNION VICTORY FOR DENTAL NURSES
All dental nurses have to pay an annual registration fee of £96 to the General Dental Council, and NHS Direct have now agreed to pay £38 to all its Band 4 dental nurses to help them meet the fees.
More senior nurses on Band 5 and above already receive the payment, and UNISON national officer Michael Walker said the deal was a major breakthrough in the union's campaign to win all dental nurses the annual £38 payment.
'The recognition by NHS Direct of the UNISON dental nurse claim is most welcome, and UNISON hopes that other NHS trusts will now follow suit and recognise the key role of NHS dental nurses.'
LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA
The government has published its strategy on dementia care titled "Living well with dementia". Its recommendations included improving public and professional awareness, a joint commissioning strategy and improved assessment & regulation.
Copies of the document and UNISON’s response are available at http://www.unison.org.uk/healthcare/nursing/pages_view.asp?did=8287
THE UNION FOR ALL NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE STAFF
Printed & Published by Northumbria Healthcare UNISON, UNISON Office, Wansbeck General Hospital.
UNISON direct 0845 355 0845 www.unison.org.uk www.healthunion.blogspot.com
Build Your Union
Everyone benefits when everyone is in the union. Encourage your colleagues to join so we can all stand together for a better working life.
UNISON @ Northumbria Healthcare Trust
Northumbria Healthcare UNISON has over 2500 members in the Trust, including
Admin & Clerical
Allied Health Professionals
Ancillary
Craft & Maintenance
Healthcare Science
Managers
Nursing
Professional Partners
Association of Pharmacy Technicians
British Association of Occupation Therapists
British Society of Medical Secretaries
College of Operating Department Practitioners
Managers in Partnership
SOME GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE
After discussion with union representatives the Trust has agreed not to implement a 2.75% increase in car parking charges.
The increase that was due to come in to force on the first of April this year will not be applied to staff and visitor car parking fees.
While most members interviewed welcomed this move some said the Trust should go further and abolish car parking charges altogether.
UNISON Book Club20% discount on OUP publicationsUNISON has teamed up with Oxford University Press to provide UNISON healthcare members with an exclusive offer to purchase OUP publications at a 20% discount through the UNISON Book Club. To explore the books available through the OUP catalogue and place an order, go to http://www.oup.co.uk/sale/unison/
INDEPENDENT SAFEGUARDING AUTHORITY
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) will come into being in October 2009. The ISA will run a vetting and barring scheme replacing the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme and the Protection of Children Act (POCA) for all those working with children and vulnerable adults. Eventually all staff working with children and vulnerable adults will have to register with the ISA.
UNISON Professional Services Unit has produced a briefing for members.
UNISON will also be holding a seminar on the ISA scheme later this year.
UNION VICTORY FOR DENTAL NURSES
All dental nurses have to pay an annual registration fee of £96 to the General Dental Council, and NHS Direct have now agreed to pay £38 to all its Band 4 dental nurses to help them meet the fees.
More senior nurses on Band 5 and above already receive the payment, and UNISON national officer Michael Walker said the deal was a major breakthrough in the union's campaign to win all dental nurses the annual £38 payment.
'The recognition by NHS Direct of the UNISON dental nurse claim is most welcome, and UNISON hopes that other NHS trusts will now follow suit and recognise the key role of NHS dental nurses.'
LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA
The government has published its strategy on dementia care titled "Living well with dementia". Its recommendations included improving public and professional awareness, a joint commissioning strategy and improved assessment & regulation.
Copies of the document and UNISON’s response are available at http://www.unison.org.uk/healthcare/nursing/pages_view.asp?did=8287
THE UNION FOR ALL NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE STAFF
Printed & Published by Northumbria Healthcare UNISON, UNISON Office, Wansbeck General Hospital.
UNISON direct 0845 355 0845 www.unison.org.uk www.healthunion.blogspot.com
Monday, 3 November 2008
Evidence to NHS Pay Review Body
Staff side unions submitted their joint evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body on 27 October 2008.The evidence set out the case for re-opening the 2009/10 pay rates established by the multi-year pay agreement. The full staff side evidence is available below, along with additional material submitted covering the UNISON 2008 pay survey and a report commissioned by staff side on public sector pay policy.
Staff Side Evidence Evidence to NHS Pay Review Body http://www.unison.org.uk/file/Staff_side_evidence_to_PRB.pdf
UNISON Pay Survey http://www.unison.org.uk/file/UNISON%20material%20for%20Part%203v0.pdf
Staff Side Evidence Evidence to NHS Pay Review Body http://www.unison.org.uk/file/Staff_side_evidence_to_PRB.pdf
UNISON Pay Survey http://www.unison.org.uk/file/UNISON%20material%20for%20Part%203v0.pdf
RE_OPEN NOW PAY CAMPAIGN
UNISON has launched its "Re-Open Now" campaign to build support among NHS staff for re-opening the 2009/10 pay rates.The campaign recognises that months of soaring prices in the shops and at the pumps since the multi-year pay agreement was established in April this year have left more and more NHS workers struggling to make ends meet.That’s why UNISON has launched the "Re-Open Now" campaign to run alongside the submission of evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body, for which all the staff side unions have joined together to seek a review of the pay rates.Copies of the campaign poster and leaflet are shown in the attached files. If you would like colour copies of the poster and leaflet to distribute in your workplace, please contact your regional office or send an e-mail setting out your requirements to health@unison.co.uk
Poster http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17741_Re-open_recrut_poster_A4.pdf
Leaflet http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17740_Re-open_recrut_leaf_A5b.pdf
Poster http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17741_Re-open_recrut_poster_A4.pdf
Leaflet http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17740_Re-open_recrut_leaf_A5b.pdf
Thursday, 4 September 2008
PAY SURVEY
Pay survey to support review of 2009/2010 pay settlement
In preparation for submitting evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for a review of the 2009/10 pay rates agreed last year as part of the three-year pay settlement, UNISON is seeking the views of members through the attached survey.Therefore, we would be extremely grateful if you can spare the time to print off and complete the attached survey. Working jointly with staff side, UNISON will be making the strongest possible case that the review body should recognise the significant changes in recruitment and retention and wider economic and labour market conditions to trigger a recommendation to the Government for re-opening the multi-year pay agreement. The survey should be returned to the FREEPOST address shown on the front of the questionnaire by Wednesday 24 September 2008.
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A7528.pdf
In preparation for submitting evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for a review of the 2009/10 pay rates agreed last year as part of the three-year pay settlement, UNISON is seeking the views of members through the attached survey.Therefore, we would be extremely grateful if you can spare the time to print off and complete the attached survey. Working jointly with staff side, UNISON will be making the strongest possible case that the review body should recognise the significant changes in recruitment and retention and wider economic and labour market conditions to trigger a recommendation to the Government for re-opening the multi-year pay agreement. The survey should be returned to the FREEPOST address shown on the front of the questionnaire by Wednesday 24 September 2008.
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A7528.pdf
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