Support
If you need help and are a member of UNISON Western Isles Health Branch, then you should first of all talk to your Workplace Steward, see below.
You can also call our national helpline, UNISONdirect, on 0845 355 0845
Lines are open from 6am to midnight on Monday to Friday and from 9 am till 4pm on Saturday. There is also a textphone number for members with hearing difficulties - 0800 0 967 968
UNISON Branch Contacts 2018/2019
Branch post
Officers
Branch Secretary
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Communication Officer
Education Officer
Health and Safety Officer
Welfare Officer
Membership Services
APF Officer
Equality Officer
Retired Members Officer
Green Network Officer
Stewards
Admin
Admin
Balivanich Clinic
Dental Services
Domestic
Health Board
IT - Contact
Laundry
Laboratory
Medical Records
Nursing (Aux)
Nursing
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
St Brendans - Contact
Theatre
Uist & Barra
Xray (Admin)
Works Department
Union Learning Rep
Union Learning Rep
Workplace
Clinical Skills WIH
HBO
WI Hospital
Medical Records WIH
Winfield Way U&B
Erisort Ward WIH
Xray Department WIH
Medical Records WIH
Medical Records WIH
WI Hospital
Health Centre
Dental Centre
Hotel Services WIH
IT Department WIH
Medical Records WIH
Day Hospital WIH
St Brendans Hospital
Winfield Way
Xray Department WIH
Xray Department WIH
Telephone
01851 708146
01851 708035
01851 704704
01851 708217
01851 708414
01851 708224
01851 708217
01851 708217
01851 704704
01851 763300
01851 707500
01851 708295
01851 708317
01851 708296
01871 810465
01851 708224
01851 708224
Branch Officer
Jane Montgomery
Chris Ann Munro
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Richard Galloway
Janet Marshall
Mustapha Hocine
Elaine Macleod
Gillian Macdonald
Vacant
Vacant
Joan MacRitchie
Mairi Murray
Janet Marshall
Richard Galloway
Chris Ann Munro
Vacant
Norma MacSween
Moira Mackenzie
Vacant
Mark Stainton
Vacant
Rebecca Nicolson
Janet Marshall
Vacant
Kath Mace
Vacant
Vacant
Laura Jane Johnstone
Vacant
Mustapha Hocine
Gillian Macdonald
Vacant
Gillian Macdonald
Vacant
Do you need UNISON help?
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Need more information about UNISON
Please contact your local Branch Officer (details above)
Are you a registered professional?
UNISON’s Professional Services Unit is here to help members who have problems with their registration or who have had a complaint made against them that their regulatory body is investigating. We support members every step of the way.
Help from UNISON
If, as a registered professional, you find yourself in that situation - you need to ensure that you take prompt action to get the help you need from UNISON. That means if you hear from your regulator we are your first call – don’t delay or leave it on the dining room table. When we hear from you we can start supporting you.
Hopefully you will never need to call on us for this sort of representation, but if you do we can only help you if you have been a UNISON member for at least four weeks continuously before the alleged problem or complaint happened.
If you meet that criteria - and you have been referred to your regulator by your employer, the police, a service user or anyone else - then you should contact your local UNISON rep immediately, see above
What you will need to do
Your branch rep will ask you to fill out a CASE form - you can find more information and download a copy from the professional registration section at unison. org.uk/get-help. This will ensure that your rep has all the information they need to help you.
You will also need to provide copies of:
• all the correspondence and documents you have received from the regulatory body about the allegations against you
• all records or notes of your employer’s disciplinary meetings/hearings about the allegation against you.
UNISON will provide representation and advice at all stages of the regulator’s investigatory process – so remember, you should contact us immediately.
Do not resign from your post. We know that this can be a very stressful time and can impact on your health, so if you feel unwell see your GP. If you resign without it being discussed and agreed with us, it could affect our ability to represent you and your case with your regulator. Whatever the circumstances talk to us first so you can make an informed decision.
Who we can help
Our advice and help covers members who are registered with any of the following health and social care professional regulatory bodies in the UK:
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Care Council for Wales
General Pharmaceutical Council
General Osteopathic Council
General Optical Council
General Medical Council
General Dental Council
General Chiropractic Council
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Scottish Social Services Council