It has recently come to our attention that there are plans to move to a single national fleet model. Just to be clear, the proposed changes, subject to the consultation outcome, would come into force for any new ambulance purchased from 1 April 2019. To summarise – NHS Improvement are consulting over the standard specification for an emergency DCA. https://engage.improvement.nhs.uk/operational-productivity-comms/english-nhs-ambulance-vehicle-spec/ There is no, one vehicle manufacturer that has been mandated,…
*UPDATED and edited 14 December 2018 UNISON and the London Ambulance Branch want to make sure we have all our members details up to date. We know staff move around the service, particularly road staff in the early years and we want to ensure we hold the correct details. We are also regulated by the new GDPR and the trade union act and as a result we want all our…
Under the terms of the national NHS pay deal, ambulance staff employed prior to 1 September 2018 are subject to Annex 5 (previously Annex E) unsocial hours provisions. Ambulance staff employed from 1 September 2018 and existing staff who change roles (including promotion) will be subject to Section 2. Staff employed before 1 September 2018 are being given the opportunity to voluntarily move to section 2 (England) provisions. Further information…
LAS UNISON is proud to support the LAS Family Fun Day on Saturday 20 October 2018,12 – 5pm. We will be in attendance on the day. Come and find us and join UNISON or if you are already a member find out how you can get more involved with your union. Maybe becoming a representative or workplace contact in your workplace? The Family Fun Day is a chance to meet…
This year the NHS is 70 years old and that’s something worth celebrating! UNISON is proud to represent and celebrate the whole team of staff who work in the NHS. As the largest union in the NHS, we also know that there has never been a more important time for us to stand together and defend our health service against the policies of this government. That’s why we are asking…
Lesley Shaw is a Paramedic UNISON member based at Croydon for many years, who suffered a devastating stroke at her home following a night shift. The stroke has left her with life changing disabilities and a just giving fund has been setup to make essential improvements to her house and her quality of life. At the last LAS UNISON branch meeting, we agreed to donate £500 as part of a…
The TUC has called a national demonstration on Saturday 12 May in London. This is going to be a key moment in the fight for public services. We’ll show decision makers we’re scared for the public services we love – and the public are on our side. We won’t take the cuts and pay freezes lying down. This march is set to be a big one. UNISON, the TUC and…
The NHS Staff Council framework agreement proposal was released last week and we have all had time to understand it’s complexities now, so we wanted to produce this overview from our LAS Branch perspective. We are in an initial stage of consultation with our health members nationally ending mid April when we will individually be asked to make a decision. The ballot will be sent to all members that have…
APS stands for Antiphospholipid Syndrome and is also known as Hughes Syndrome or Sticky Blood.
APS is a life-threatening autoimmune condition that can cause strokes, heart attacks, DVTs and blood clots. Read More about “Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)”…
