Overseas nurses gather for ‘empowering’ day

Members of the overseas nurses’ network gathered at UNISON centre last week for their annual seminar. The network aims to connect overseas nurses for mutual support, to offer expertise to UNISON and to provide a safe space for individuals to share their experiences. This year, the seminar allowed the nurses to engage with and question leaders in nursing organisations about their priorities for overseas nurses. In other sessions, the event also gave attendees the opportunity to explore the ongoing impacts of the ‘hostile environment’ policies, discuss the work surrounding the Migrant Worker’s Charter and contribute to a future learning and development programme run by the UNISON college. National officer for nursing, Stuart Tuckwood said of the event: “Overseas nurses in the UK are up against so many challenges; it’s so important our union stands together with them. “Our network is growing very strong and at this event it was really inspiring to see our nurse members challenging healthcare leaders, supporting each-other and planning collective action to overcome the difficulties they are facing.” Members of the network were overwhelmingly positive about the seminar. Victor Tapah “Being in the room with the leaders of organisations, those making decisions – being able to ask them about your worries was massively important. You find out that they are worried about you and what is happening and they want to help make changes. “Another thing that was particu...
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