Bad Subcos: iFM Bolton
As NHS workers in Dorset face the threat of being moved into a new SubCo, it's crucial we learn from what’s happened elsewhere. The story of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
“Don’t Let NHS Staff Get Thrown Under the Bus” UNISON Launches Dorset Billboard Campaign
Across Dorset this week, striking new bus stop billboards have appeared urging the public to oppose plans to remove over 1,600 NHS staff from direct NHS employment. The posters launched by UNISON
Estates & Facilities Day: Cake, Raffles… and a Big Distraction?
This week, Dorset County Hospital hosted its annual Estates and Facilities Day. A chance to recognise the hard work of staff across portering, catering, cleaning, security, transport and estates. Staff were treated to
We Lobbied the Board — And They Couldn't Ignore Us
On Tuesday, staff and UNISON members turned out to lobby the Trust Board against the proposed SubCo plan. We gathered outside Trust HQ with flyers, placards, and 600+ signed postcards from staff saying
Our Fight Reaches Parliament
This week, our concerns about the proposed SubCo were raised in the House of Commons by Vikki Slade MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, thanks to pressure from staff and union members
Staff Protest SubCo Plans at DCH
On Thursday the 15th of May dozens of staff from Dorset County Hospital and other local NHS Trusts gathered on the corner of Williams Avenue to protest plans to transfer over 1,600
Subco Plans for Dorset
More than 1,300 NHS estates and facilities staff in Dorset may face worsened working conditions due to plans to transfer them to a new company, SubCo, set up by three local NHS