UNISON Health

13/02/2026

NHS staff in England:

The government has announced NHS staff will receive a 3.3% pay award for 2026/27. This is due to be paid in April 2026.

Yet again, you’re expected to keep delivering more while effectively being given less, as pay slides behind living costs. So having an increase on time for once is only small comfort.

This morning we have written to all members employed by the NHS in England.

Didn't get the email? Make sure your record has your NHS employer and an up to date personal email address.

Don't delay - check and update your details today.

12/02/2026

💬 “Hard-pressed NHS staff will be downright angry at another below-inflation pay award.”
UNISON says today’s announcement leaves workers feeling ignored and undervalued.
Read more ⬇️
https://buff.ly/p80b5qK

11/02/2026

Boosting nurses’ pay and improving their career prospects is essential to delivering better patient care.

UNISON is clear that fair pay, proper progression and real investment in the nursing workforce are key to fixing the pressures facing our NHS.

Read more here ⬇️
https://unsn.uk/4qy4WeK

11/02/2026

Yesterday, Louie Horne, our National Officer for the Nursing and Midwifery Group represented UNISON at the newly formed Global Majority Nursing Network for Black and Asian registered nurses working in social care. Members can find out more and join here: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/home.aspx

10/02/2026

🚨REMINDER 🚨

This month in the health team's highlight month during the Year of Green Activity 🌱

Come along to our webinar on 17 February 2026, 12.30-1.30pm to explore the link between health and climate action!

Register here 👉:

February is UNISON’s national health team highlight month in the Year of Green Activity. Come along to this webinar to explore the link between health and climate action, by looking at case studies of health worker led and local green projects as well as the effect of climate change on our members...

09/02/2026

Staff shortages are placing unfair strain on you and your colleagues and putting patients at risk. So UNISON members across the UK are taking action.

Join our interactive seminar for UNISON members on 18 February to hear more about our safe staffing campaign and share your experiences of unsafe staffing and its impact on you and your patients.

Find out more about our seminar series and sign up at unsn.uk/4ovbRFr

09/02/2026

🚗💨Staff should not be left out of pocket when traveling to care for patients.

📈Unions have negotiated a new mechanism that accounts for inflation and we are seeking your views on it! Alan Lofthouse, UNISON's Deputy Head of Health, sets out some of the proposed changes.

👇Contact your branch to find out more & share your views https://branches.unison.org.uk

📥If you are a branch secretary, you will have received an email with the consultation link. If you need anything else, please email H.Group@unison.co.uk

05/02/2026

Staff health, safety and well-being are an essential part of UNISON's work. Are you a health member? Share your views on your life at work!

Take the survey below 👇
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90992421/3472d972a986

03/02/2026

Louie Horne tells Nursing Times about her initial priorities as the new head of nursing at Unison, including safe staffing, workplace violence and band 5 career progression.

30/01/2026

Today, our new National Officer for Nursing and Midwifery, Louie Horne, is in Oxford representing UNISON at the oath taking ceremony of the Alliance of International Nurses and Midwives Diasporas in the UK.

30/01/2026

🚗Staff should not be left out of pocket when traveling to care for patients.

📈Unions have negotiated a new mechanism that accounts for inflation and we are seeking your views on it!

Find out more 👇
https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/health-care/big-issues/more-campaigns/nhs-mileage-rates/

Contact your branch to discuss & share your views 👇
https://branches.unison.org.uk/

27/01/2026

Staff health, safety and well-being are an essential part of UNISON's work. Are you a health member? Share your views on your life at work!

Take the survey below 👇

Your Life at Work survey 2026.