Recruitment and retention of ambulance staff Recruitment-and-retention-of-ambulance-staff-PRB-November-2015-FINAL (Download document in full) Introduction Following the 2014/15 NHS pay dispute, the majority of NHS staff accepted a pay settlement for 2015/16. Contained in the letter from the Secretary of State , and further outlined in an NHS Staff Council paper , the pay settlement included specific commitments to […]
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UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Tuesday) showed his support for London Ambulance Service (LAS) UNISON members as they face unprecedented pressures caused by cuts and performance targets. Speaking on a visit to the LAS UNISON branch, Mr Prentis said he understood just how tough it was for them and highlighted the failure of the […]
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Staff shortages, long hours and the mental demands of the job are placing an enormous burden on ambulance workers in London as nine in ten (94 per cent) report suffering with stress, according to a new UNISON survey. The survey is published today (Friday) ahead of the union’s annual health conference in Liverpool next week. […]
Continue ReadingThis years AGM will be held @ 18.00 On MONDAY 23rd MARCH 2015
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Dear Ann, I am writing to you on behalf of London Ambulance UNISON, but also making a personal plea for our Service to act, take the initiative, and force through radical changes to retain and reward staff. We both know that needs to happen. The very fact of UNISON writing to you directly reflects the […]
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Dear UNISON Member, By now you should have received a letter from UNISON confirming to you the outcome of the recent Industrial Action Ballot. UNISON members voted in favour of strike action and action short of strike.
Continue ReadingWelcome to a special NHS Pay newsletter aimed at all UNISON members working in the ambulance service. No matter what role you perform in the ambulance service; vehicle maintenance, make ready, patient transport, paramedic, technician, emergency care assistant, control to name just a few.
Continue ReadingOn the 5 July 2013 the London Ambulance Service formally responded by letter to concerns we had raised and on the 22 July we replied. Both letters can be seen below. Letter to UNISON UNISON response to 5th July 2013 letter
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