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The UNISON branch of the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) exists to represent staff issues within this trust. UNISON itself is Britain's biggest union with a membership in excess of 1.3million whilst this Branch exists to focus on the 2000 members within the Trust.
We seek to offer our members welfare support, benefits and discounts, help and advice on employment, legal and health & safety matters as well as education and training opportunities.
It is important to remember that UNISON has primary recognition within the Trust, and has worked hard to develop a solid working relationship with the management team. This in turn, allows UNISON to negotiate the best possible pay and conditions for EEAS employees through continued communications with the Trust.
Harmonisation Plan Consultation
Visit our dedicated section on the consultation that the Trust management will embark on regarding the proposed changed to the terms and conditions of its employees.
A Sickness Update From The Branch Secretary
Kevin Risley issues this response to the situation relating to the recently issued Trust bulletin for sickness absence during the world cup period.
SPF Update: Paramedic Training
The Branch issue this summary of the key elements from the recent Staff Partnership Forum on the issues relating to the training structure and delivery within the Trust.
Paramedic SAP Course Cancellations
Jackie Robinson reports on the ongoing situation with the cancellation of the training courses for student ambulance paramedics.
Branch Officer Ballots
An important update on the recent UNISON ballot for the Branch Officers is featured here.
Do we have your correct details?
If we don't have your correct details such as you address, place of work and current rank then you are likely to miss vital communication from us on matters such as the deployment plan and meal break development.
Click to find out how you can simply notify us of your changes.
The Trust Rejects calls for Body Armour
The Executive Board has taken the decision not to protect frontline staff with body armour (stab vests). Full details of the situation and UNISON's response is detailed in our November newsletter.
UNISON's Letter To The Board; The CEO's Reply
Chief Executive Hayden Newton has replied to the letter that UNISON sent in July containing some of the key concerns and questions that our members have. The reply letter can be read here.
South Western Ambulance Service Trust Publish ASW Report
The long-awaited publication a report into the use and operation effectiveness of ASW's (known as ECA's) has been commissioned by the South Western Ambulance Service Trust.
Union Learning Representatives
The Branch and Trust were recently successful in a joint bid for funding to promote learning for staff,
and we are looking for interested Unison members to work with us on this project.
We are now recruiting Union Learning Representatives whose role will be to meet with staff and
colleagues in their workplaces, to identify any training needs or personal development desires that
they may have, to help them to find suitable training courses and to offer support when and where
necessary to help with their career development.
UNISON's Letter To The Board
UNISON has asked the Trust's Board to reply to some of the most significant questions that we have collected from our members. Whilst our letter only incorporates a small sample of the questions from our members, we are hoping that the Trust responds to provide the much needed answers.
Health Commission Release Staff Survey Results
The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. The results are last years staff survey has been released by the Commission with worrying findings.
An abbreviated report is kindly supplied by the Commission.
UNISON's Letter To The Chief Executive
UNISON has sent the service's Chief Executive a letter summarising the immediate concerns of its staff. The letter can be read in its entirety below and we are making its content public to the regulatory agencies of the Department of Health
HPC Response to Ambulance Support Workers
UNISON recently requested guidance from the HPC in relation to the liability issues of supervising non-clinical staff (ASW/ECA's) during front line emergency incidents.
Here is their response.
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