Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
Political News: W/C 23rd November
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
NHS services
NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched the ‘Help Us Help You – NHS Access’ campaign which looks to address the barriers that are deterring patients from accessing NHS services.
PR 224: POA SUPPORTS TUC CAMPAIGN TO SAVE UNION LEARNING
The POA fully support the TUC campaign, Save Union Learning, and hope to persuade the Government to drop proposals to end the Union Learning Fund (ULF).
Political News: W/C 16th November
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
CIRC 157: RISK ASSESSMENTS
Concerns regarding individual Risk Assessments for vulnerable staff have been raised by POA Committees to the NEC.
CIRC 156: POA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 8TH NOVEMBER TO 12TH NOVEMBER 2021 5 DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
At the NEC Meeting on the 11th November 2020 the Executive discussed the possibility of the POA holding a physical Conference in the normal month that it is held in May 2021.
CIRC 155: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020
Please ensure the contents of this circular are relayed to all POA members.
SNC Minutes
A meeting of the Scottish National Committee was held on 28 October 2020 at 13.00 pm
LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER
Read the letter sent to the Prime Minister from NHS Staff Council (Staff Side) trade unions
CIRC 154: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 28th October 2020, for your information.
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