Unison Devon Partnership & Community Health

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from UNISON Devon Partnership & Community Health Branch 💜

A huge thank you to members keeping services running over the festive period in wards, community teams, and vital support roles. Your commitment makes a real difference.

🌈 Celebrating Success!

We’re proud to share that the South West LGBT+ Self-Organising Group has won the award for the third year running at the UNISON National LGBT+ Conference in Edinburgh (21–23 November 2025).

This recognition reflects the incredible work done to support and empower LGBT+ members across the region. 💜✨

Read more about this achievement here: https://southwest.unison.org.uk/news/2025/11/south-west-lgbt-self-organising-award-third-year

LGBT+ self-organised group win national organising award - UNISON South West The South West LGBT+ SOG picked up the regional recruitment and organising award at UNISON's national LGBT+ conference.

One of the longest strikes in NHS history hits week 35 ✊🏼

Support Gloucestershire phlebotomists this week, on the picket line from 8am - 11:30am.

Thursday’s picket will be outside the Trust’s board meeting.

Speak up now for safe staffing

Our message is clear: Only Enough is Enough. We need enough staff with enough time to deliver the care our patients deserve.

Your participation is crucial. Can you take just 2 minutes after each shift this October and November to complete our staffing survey?

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90835821/f14d42dae47a

By completing the survey after every October and November shift, you'll help us to show management just what is at stake without action to address staff shortages.

Remember to encourage your colleagues to complete the survey after every shift. Let's make sure every staff member's voice is heard loud and clear.

Together, we're a strong team. And it is as a team that we must demand a working environment that is safe for patients and staff.

UNISON UNISON South West

Welcome Day vibes 💜 Jim & Caroline proudly representing UNISON at the Devon Partnership NHS Trust Welcome Day at — championing safer staffing through the campaign. New starters, we’ve got your back.

📣 Staffing levels matter. Every shift, every ward, every team. UNISON is here to make sure you’re supported, heard, and never left short.

🟣 The campaign’s front and centre — bold messages, helpful resources, and a warm welcome for every new starter. Because enough really is enough.
🧠 Want to know more or get involved? Head to unison.org.uk/only-enough-is-enough