Impact of Covid-19 on Black staff in the NHS

The disproportionate impact of Covid-19, and the response to it, is a matter of concern for the whole union. We urgently await the analysis and report from the Public Health England Ethnicity Review which is looking at the impact in the general population (due end May). It is hoped that learning from the Review will […]

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Member update from UNISON Ambulance

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) UNISON advice to ambulance members on PPE: Individual risk assessments should be the main factor in deciding your level of PPE. A minimum of level 2 PPE (disposable gloves, disposable apron, fluid repellent surgical mask, eye protection (if risk of splashing)) is recommended to use for all patients. Don’t put yourself […]

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EMT Pay Journey Update

Pay Journey Update Union membership is an integral part of the foundation that makes collective bargaining like this both possible and, in our case, so effective. With over 4000 members, LAS UNISON is the biggest ambulance branch of the biggest union in the UK. It is as a direct result of this strength and unity […]

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A Message of Thanks to our Members

The London Ambulance UNISON Branch Committee would like to extend our warmest thanks to all our hard working members for everything they are doing to keep London safe and well.  We, in our branch, know more than most that this is the most difficult time we have experienced in our lives and we recognise how […]

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PPE UPDATE

In response to the continued issues raised from our members, LAS UNISON Branch have worked with our management in the last few days to secure the following agreed guidance to our members that provides a more appropriate level of PPE for the risks we encounter. We advise our members that, when faced with patient and […]

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LAS UNISON to sponsor the LAS Wellbeing Hub

Today, the LAS UNISON Branch Committee have agreed to sponsor the LAS Wellbeing Hub. It has been agreed that our Branch will donate £10,000 towards wellbeing hampers for staff that are self-isolating and unwell.   Isolation packs – do you need some help? Anyone at home who needs an isolation pack, please email your name, […]

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