Fulfilling the promise of flexible working for everyone – open letter to our CEO

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.

Recent wins for our branch’s members

UNISON reps know the legislation, policies, and procedures inside out, and we challenge decisions that are wrong or unfair. Alone, it’s easy to feel powerless, but with UNISON, you have expert advice, collective strength, and the ability to hold employers accountable. Membership means you’re never facing workplace problems alone—you have a union that fights for fairness and equality every day.

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Your Right to Flexible Working – What’s Changed and What You Need to Know

UNISON Croydon University Hospital Branch has published a new guide to help members understand their rights and how to make a flexible working request. This follows major changes introduced by the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, which are now reflected in NHS policy and the Trust’s interim guidance.

UNISON Secures Interim Flexible Working Guidance – A Win for Members

Thanks to direct intervention by the Croydon University Hospital UNISON branch, the Trust has published Interim Management Guidance on Flexible Working Requests to ensure managers comply with the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 and NHS best practice. This guidance will remain in place while the Trust’s Work Life Balance Policy is being rewritten.