Mental health social workers vote to strike over ‘chronic staffing issues’

Mental health social workers have voted to strike over “chronic staffing issues” in their teams.
Barnet UNISON said 100% of those who voted backed a walkout on a 79% turnout, in a ballot conducted last month.
The union is now planning strike dates for the staff in the London borough’s north and south mental health teams and approved mental health professional (AMHP) service.
Loss of staff and lack of experience
In June this year, the union branch reported that nine practit