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We had a MiP National Committee call last night to share reactions to the improved pay offer with Jon Restell. I'm pleased the government has moved, I'm disappointed it took so long to get here, I'm more convinced than ever of the importance of unions and negotiation.

Ramadan Mubarak. Wishing all a peaceful #Ramadan month. Ramadan: Your rights at work unison.org.uk/news/article/2…

Very interested to see the report from the Hewitt review. There's a big opportunity here to give ICSs the autonomy and resources they need to do things that will work for local populations and stop the one-template-fits-all overload from regional/national teams. We shall see...

The NHS pay offer consultation is now open🗳️ MiP members on Agenda for Change working in England are eligible to vote. Please check your inbox for your unique link to vote. This email will come from UNISON - UK's largest union - who are recommending you vote yes. Poll closes 14 April 🗓️

Are you ready to make a difference for the NHS and stand up for its senior managers? MiP are looking for 3 National Officers to join our team. You will be the key leader in your region for the union. Details and how to apply 👇 miphealth.org.uk/home/news-camp…

Another packed out session for our Workplace Well-being panellists. Such an important subject. “it has to come from our leaders” - Anoushka Farouk #healthplucareshow #ihscmnc

What does the future of integrated care look, feel and sound like to get consistent excellence from ICSs? “Good Leadership, workforce planning that gets those delivering Care on-board & a unified measurement of success”. “We need to focus on outcomes” - Elaine O’Brien #ihscmnc

The NHS Staff Council, which includes all unions involved in the NHS pay dispute in England, has voted to accept the govt's pay offer. NHS workers must now receive this additional money as soon as possible. Thank you to all our members and colleagues who secured this deal.

We’re going to spend decades negotiating to help tackle the impact of Brexit on everything from the music industry and the City of London to car manufacturing and tourism. Instead, why can’t politicians explain to voters why it’s in the U.K’s interest to be inside the single

WHY GP PRACTICES ARE FAILING UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-23 GPs ⬇️ 7% District nurses ⬇️42% Health Visitors ⬇️30% Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23% School Nurses⬇️25% Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12% Residential Care home beds ⬇️16% THEY ARE ALL CONNECTED PRIMARY CARE COLLAPSE

Without a workforce plan for the NHS, staff shortages and vacancies will continue impacting patient care. MiP join 40 other health organisations calling for this plan to be published. You can't plan health services and treat patients without staff.

Thank you Glastonbury Festival. When you said you’d paint something on the ground we weren’t expecting that! NHS Somerset NHS South West NHS England Somerset Council Somerset NHS Foundation Trust General Practice in Somerset Spark Somerset

More cheap headlines which fail to acknowledge (1) how the NHS is under-managed; and (2) how important management and administrative capacity are in supporting clinical staff. And (3) the derogatory language around ‘pen pushers’ is beyond depressing. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/….

The NHS collapse - it has taken just 13 years - take a look at this from Channel 4 News Then share it so that people can be reminded that things were better and can be again