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• Fix for NHS pay must be ‘at heart’ of any workforce solution, says UNISON 

  29-06-2023 23:30
  
  Commenting on the publication of the NHS workforce plan, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
  “At long last there is a plan. Now everyone committed to making the NHS thrive again can focus on the challenge of filling the huge gaps in the workforce.
  “Action on retention is key. There are simply too few staff across all jobs and services. That makes it difficult for the NHS to function as a modern health system.
  “Finding a fix for pay must lie at the heart
  
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• Government must bring the water companies back to public ownership, says UNISON

  29-06-2023 17:21
  
  Commenting on the near collapse of Thames Water and suggestions that ministers are considering bringing the company back under public ownership temporarily, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said:
  “The regulator has been asleep at the wheel. The owners of Thames Water have borrowed billions, yet downed every drop of profit, racked up gigantic debts and rewarded the poor performance of senior directors with huge salaries.
  “Thames Water is meant to be delivering a vital pu
  
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• Blog: Matt Hancock made for grim listening at the COVID Inquiry

  29-06-2023 17:12
  
  Matt Hancock, the man responsible for the health and care of the nation during the deadliest emergency for a century, finally gave his evidence to the COVID Inquiry this week. And it was just as grim as I’d expected.
  He talked about social care like it was something he found down the back of his sofa, rather than a vital public service he was responsible for. At one point, he said: “We at the health department” – once again forgetting about social care.
  He admitted he did
  
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