A cap on spending on NHS agency staff has come into force in England on Monday 23 November 2015, which aims to save £1bn over the next three years. These financial controls will help the NHS reduce agency staff bills which reportedly cost the NHS £3.3 billion last year, more than the cost of all […]

George Bernard Shaw once said “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” Mistakes should be seen as an opportunity to improve. However according to a report obtained by the BBC, one of England’s largest mental health and learning disability providers has failed to investigate […]

Over half of all stillbirths are still unexplained and every day in the UK around three families suffer the death of their baby at term and before labour begins. Over the past 10 years there has only been a small reduction in the stillbirth rate for the UK and this remains high in comparison to […]

Changes to the rights of people whose spouses, or civil partners, die without making a will have come into force. The changes apply in England and Wales and will effect you if you are: A married couple with no children. The surviving partner/spouse will now inherit the entire estate. Previously, the law stated that the […]

From 30 June 2014, employees with 26 weeks’ service have the right to request flexible working. The right is no longer limited to employees with children under 17, (or 18 if the child is disabled) or to those caring for an adult. Now any eligible employee can apply to work flexibly for any reason. The […]

Unite’s policy conference, in Liverpool, supporting fight for justice for The Shrewsbury 24. Fighting for justice is something that I have been involved with a great deal over the years. I believe when things are wrong we must speak out.  It was, therefore, a great pleasure to meet campaigner Ricky Tomlinson  at Unite’s policy conference […]