Croydon, May 2026 — Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has unveiled plans for a new “Management Passport” development programme, aimed at strengthening the skills, confidence and professional recognition of operational and administrative managers. While the initiative has been broadly welcomed by UNISON as a positive investment in staff development, the union has also outlined a series of concerns and safeguards it says are essential to ensure the programme succeeds without unintended consequences.
A successful personal injury claim against the Trust, where a member was injured after a ceiling tile fell and struck them on the head.
Today we have sent the following letter to Matthew Kershaw, our CEO to ask him to ensure Croydon Health Services NHS trust to ask for his help to fulfil the promise of flexible working for everyone.
One of the most common questions members ask is whether they must tell their manager the reason they are off sick. The short answer is:
No — employees are not legally required to disclose their specific medical condition to their employer.
A UNISON member with a recognised disability has secured a vital workplace victory after the Trust failed to follow its own policies, wrongly directing her down an inappropriate procedure and leaving the organisation exposed to potential claims of disability discrimination. Following decisive union intervention, the member has now been granted 100% home‑working in line with professional medical advice.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS) has introduced a new Sickness and Attendance Management Policy (Version 3, December 2025) following a short consultation with trade unions. While UNISON provided detailed feedback and highlighted significant concerns, the Trust made only minor amendments before publishing the policy.
25 November marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) — a global campaign calling on all of us to confront violence, support survivors, and work toward lasting change.
From 20th November to 20th December 2025, we mark UK Disability History Month – a time to celebrate the achievements of disabled people, raise awareness of the barriers they face, and promote equality in the workplace and beyond.
UNISON College’s Financial Wellbeing Week 2025 runs from Monday 10th November – Friday 14th November.
This week-long series of sessions designed to help increase confidence with money management, understand debt and improve financial literacy.