UNISON Lothian Health Branch
Welcome to the UNISON Lothian Health Branch website. We're the largest trade union in NHS Lothian, representing over 12,000 members across the range of health professions.
We're also the trade union for staff working in the third and private sectors delivering healthcare across the Lothian region. Whether you're having problems at work, need advice and support, or want to make your workplace better, we're here to help.
Latest news from the branch
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29th July | July Retired Members News
The July edition of the Retired Members News is now available to read click here to open the newletter -
27th July | Scottish government self-isolation rules are not an appropriate or well evidenced
‘Scottish government self-isolation rules are not an appropriate or well evidenced response to address the current staffing crisis’, says UNISON UNISON’s statement was made... -
27th July | Windrush Caribbean Film Festival - free tickets
UNISON Scotland is supporting the Windrush Caribbean Film Festival (WCFF) 2021. Films and events, for obvious reasons, are on online. So if you buy a ticket you can take part in... -
16th July | Scottish Health Awards
Scottish Health Awards STOP! THINK! LOOK AROUND! In the most bizarre, unusual and scariest 18 months of our lifetime you and your colleagues have been taken to the edge and back...
#OneTeam2K: NHS pay rise campaign
Upcoming Events
As part of Scottish Union Learning's Summer Programme, we will be holding an event around deaf awareness.
A chance to connect, by creating the space to listen to each other and feel heard. Spaces for Listening is an approach which can help create the conditions for better conversations – in our teams, throughout our organisations, across society.
As part of the Equality Rep Network, Scottish Union Learning will be running a networking session with a guest speaker.
As part of Scottish Union Learning's Summer Programme, this session is designed to give you an overview of Employment Law.
These webinars will be led by Dr Alastair Dobbin (GP) and Dr Sheila Ross (Psychotherapist) from the Foundation For Positive Mental Health who developed the Feeling Good app.