UNISON officer and activist recognised by health journal

Each year the HSJ (formerly the Health Service Journal) names the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England over the upcoming 12 months. The list is published to coincide with Black History Month which this year is themed Saluting Our Sisters. This year, the HSJ has recognised two UNISON women in the top10 – Helga Pile, UNISON’s deputy head of health, and May Parsons, a prominent health activist in the union. Helga Pile Helga was recognised partly for her key role in this year’s NHS pay dispute, noting she was often the public face of UNISON on TV and radio throughout the strikes (pictured at the top). Her efforts to combat race discrimination were also highlighted, particularly with UNISON’s Race for Equality campaign, and her work calling for the NHS to step up work on challenging racism in the workplace. Speaking about Helga, UNISON’s head of health Sara Gorton said: “This is a much-deserved acknowledgment of Helga’s contribution, skills and talent. “It is also testament to the importance and quality of the work UNISON delivers in health workplaces across the NHS through our branches and regions. “Congratulations Helga, and thank you for your hard work for the union.” May Parsons May works as associate chief nurse director for governance, risk and compliance at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. She was recognised for a number of reasons, particularly her role in the delivery of the first COVID vaccination outside of clinical t...
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