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Next Pension briefing

Thursday 27th October 2pm. Lecture Theatre 2, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Site

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Pension Ballot - closing date looms

UNISON, along with many other public sector unions, is balloting for industrial action. We are urging you to vote in the ballot and to vote YES.

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Retired members Seminar

The next regional seminar for retired members is being held in Ely, Cambridgeshire

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NHS Pension proposals - How will it affect you?

there is a meeting on the 17th August at the clinical school on the Addenbrooke's site to discuss how it will affect members

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Violence down, Sanctions also down!

Figures released last week on the NHS Business Services Authority’s website show that violence against health staff seems to be on the wane in Cambridgeshire overall, however of the 324 reported attacks, only one appears to have been followed through successfully in that a sanction (unspecified) was given.

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Future Events

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02/03/2012 12:00 AM
GPs call for government to scrap the health bill
(03/02/12) Doctors say reform will cause 'irreparable damage' to care
02/03/2012 12:00 AM
UNISON vows to keep fighting for equality
(03/02/12) Black members' conference applauds rallying call to action
01/31/2012 12:00 AM
Tax the billionaires
(31/01/12) ICTU launches video of 30 November song
01/31/2012 12:00 AM
UNISON condemns water price hike
(31/01/12) Union calls on government to stand up for families
01/27/2012 12:00 AM
UNISON backs Sure Start campaign
(27/01/12) Union helps with resources to defend centres
01/19/2012 12:00 AM
Edinburgh halts privatisation plan
(19/01/12) UNISON welcomes victory for in-house services
01/19/2012 12:00 AM
Southampton council workers vow to keep striking
(19/01/12) Bitter pay dispute enters its second year
01/18/2012 12:00 AM
Labour's views on public sector pay are a 'slap in the face', says UNISON
(18/01/12) Party is accused of playing "cheap politics" with the lives of working families
01/04/2012 12:00 AM
UNISON welcomes some justice for Lawrence family
(04/01/12) Union praises family's dignity and determination
01/03/2012 12:00 AM
UNISON member honoured for work
(03/01/12) Glasgow health visitor already recognised by UN

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.