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• Surge plans needed to spare NHS staff and patients this winter

  12-10-2023 13:55
  
  Responding to the latest NHS England data published today (Thursday) showing a record 7.75m people are awaiting treatment, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: 
  “The data paints a grim picture of what lies ahead.
  “Staff have been working in exceptionally challenging circumstances, with many suffering burnout. And all this is happening well ahead of winter and its extra pressures.
  “Delivering patient services through another record-breakingly bad winter cannot
  
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• Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme 2023/24 – tell us what’s happening.

  12-10-2023 10:00
  
  We want to hear from branches working jointly with employers to support this year’s Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccine programme.
  Unlike last year, these vaccinations are voluntary. UNISON supports vaccination in health and social care. The vaccines are safe, and we encourage all members who do not have a medical exemption to get their jab because, for some, flu and COVID-19 are unpleasant illnesses. However, for many, they can be very dangerous and even life-threatening.
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