Unison at Addenbrooke's

Local News

Branch 2010 AGM: results

Despite the rain, members turned out to discuss the effects of 2009, and elect the new 2010 team.

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28 June 2010: We will fight Addenbrooke’s job cuts says UNISON

CAMBRIDGE Health Branch of UNISON will not accept job cuts which affect standards of care or safety, the union said today. It has been revealed that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s, is planning some 700 job cuts over the next three years, including 170 nursing posts.

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Website maintenance (June 2010)

During June and July the website will be undergoing some minor changes

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Regional Council Report (April 2010)

Report by Shona Grieg for the Branch on the April meeting of the Eastern Regional Council

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Open meeting to launch 'Cambridgeshire Against the Cuts'

Saturday 20th March 2010. 10 am (registration from 9.30) Bailey Rooms, Shire Hall, Castle St, Cambridge

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Future Events

Retired Member's Conference 2010

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 at 2 Day Event hrs

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Disabled Member's SOG Conference 2010

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 at Multi Day Event hrs

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LGBT Member's SOG Conference 2010

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 at 3 Day Event hrs

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Unison National News

Birmingham members meet to discuss Connexions cuts

(30/07/10) Local authority plans to slash budget by a third

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'An assault on Scotland's public services'

(29/07/10) UNISON condemns Independent Budget Review threat to 60,000 jobs

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Campaigners fight on for Norfolk Connexions

(28/07/10) Activists pledge to continue struggle against cuts

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UNISON forms partnership to secure equal pay

(27/07/10) Union helps produce joint guidance for colleges

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Local government unions register formal dispute

(27/07/10) Employers seek to slash pay and conditions

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Trade unionists meet to plan fightback

(26/07/10) Meetings across north east and Cumbria to address cuts

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Families to bail out banks

(22/07/10) Low-paid women, families and children bear the brunt of cutting the deficit

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Ask the health secretary about the NHS

(22/07/10) Live webchat offers chance to raise questions about the white paper

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Academies Bill will bring chaos

(20/07/10) Members warn of threat to communities

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Last chance to renew tax credits

(12/07/10) HMRC video makes it easier to claim

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Useful Links

Below are a number of links to external websites which members may find useful. Please note that Unison is not responsible for the content and/ or accuracy of third party websites.

Site TitleGoDescription
Employer - Addenbrooke's Hospital link Addenbrooke's Hospital is part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (not to be confused with the new name of the local Mental Health Trust) and employs about 7,000 staff at the last count. Staff policies are not on this public site,
Employer - Cambridge & Peterborough MHT link This NHS Foundation Trust employ about 2,500 staff working across 75 sites in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon, Peterborough and Fenland looking after local residents with a large range of mental health issues. Employer policies are found in the "Documents tha
Employer - Cambridgeshire PCT link Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust is one of our main NHS employers where we have members. Their public website also is where you will find their policies for staff - listed under Human Resources
Homerton School of Health Studies link Website for the local Health College (now part of Anglia Ruskin University) providing training for: Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Midwives and Clinical Physiologists
The Health Professions Council link UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct across 13 allied health professions
The Nursing & Midwifery Council link The core function of the NMC is to establish standards of education, training, conduct and performance for nursing and midwifery and to ensure those standards are maintained, thereby safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public. This site is where
Thompsons Solicitors link Thompsons Solictor's website contains information on how to claim, and provide work related legal guides - as Unison's solictors they consistently secure millions of pounds of compensation for members every year
Trades Union Congress link TUC National Site - major resource centre for members of any union, it has topics and discussion boards on pretty much all work related issues, they also provide advice on the union most suitable for you employer/ professional group
Unison Cambridgeshire County Branch link One of our sister Branches, Unison Cambridgeshire County covers local government workers at County level and has an office at Shire Hall, Cambridge.
UNISON Colchester Health Branch link Covers members working in; COLCHESTER HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CARILLION at Colchester hospitals SUNLIGHT at Colchester hospitals Colchester hospital staff at CLACTON HOSPITAL Colchester hospital staff at HARWICH HOSPITAL Colchest
UNISON Eastern Region link The Regional website covering all UNISON branches across East Anglia. Updates of cross-branch and region wide campaigns are posted here. Also contacts for every Branch covered.
Unison National Site link The Unison National site - this is a massive source of information about ALL Unison matters. If you cannot find the information you need on our local site please look here.