Unison members decided to act after becoming aware that staff are struggling to feed their kids
Food banks have been set up for NHS staff who are struggling to pay for meals for their children and unable to afford their bus fare to work in the Lothians. They have been launched at various NHS sites around Edinburgh by members of Unison Lothian Health Branch, supporting staff who are experiencing economic hardship, reports Edinburgh Live.
Jane Ferguson, Director of NHS Lothian Charity, said: "As the official charity of NHS Lothian, we are committed to supporting NHS Lothian staff who are experiencing economic hardship as a result of the cost of living crisis in whichever way we are able to. "This includes the strategic roll-out of a welfare advice service, offering confidential access to advice on issues such as benefits, debt management, housing and employment rights. Unison Lothian Health Branch had been made aware that some staff were struggling to buy food for their children or didn't have enough for their bus fare to come into work and, together, we wanted to do something to help.
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