There is good news following our Branch Secretary, Peter Steventon, raising the issue of ECSW banding at the Joint Partnership Forum (JPF) on 30th November 2023. The JPF is the decision-making group between trade unions and the Trust and is chaired by the CEO. Simon Weldon, SECAmb’s CEO, has now committed to the re-evaluation of […]
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The hottest summer on record. Politicians backtracking on climate commitments. Continued corporate profiteering fuelling the climate and cost of living crises. It’s time for us to take action. Green UNISON are getting on board with the Climate Justice Coalition and are calling for all members to make their voice heard by getting involved in the […]
What? The HCPC Principles for Preceptorship is soon to be published. Come and hear what it means for preceptors and preceptees! Why? UNISON has been involved in the development of the principles, which aim to ensure that preceptorships are well-resourced and tailored programmes to support health and care professionals. We would like to encourage paramedics […]
Did you know that as a SECAmb UNISON member, 70% of your subscription is tax free? This is because we’re part of UNISON Health which is on the HMRC list of approved professional organisations, along with RCN and BMA. To get this, simply update your details with HMRC. You can also claim back up to 5 years if you […]
2 December 2023 10:00am–4:30pm UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY Add to Calendar Get directions Network Day Attendance Come along and network with Black members from across the South East region. There will be guest speakers and workshops (more info coming soon). Lunch is included. Book your place now AGM Attendance All delegates […]
Important information The Energy Support Fund will open on 27 September, with grants of £200 available to support low income members with their energy costs. Due to finite funds, we can only accept 2,000 applications. 1,000 will be released at 8.30am and 1,000 at 5pm. In previous rounds of this fund, demand has been so […]
The Branch is really pleased to introduce our newly elected Branch Environment Officer, Laura Walther. Welcome aboard, Laura! Laura, now a Paramedic Practitioner working out of Thanet, qualified as a paramedic from the University of Greenwich in 2014 and completed the Springboard development course for women in 2022. She describes environmental care as her ‘true […]
Following motions on which your branch representatives spoke at Health Conference last month, UNISON is conducting a survey of all ambulance members to understand our views on important issues such as early retirement, unsocial hours provisions and health and wellbeing under the pressures we experience day in, day out carrying out our roles. As a […]
Our request for a clear and straightforward way to request payment of the pay settlement lump sum in instalments has now been made available. Following swift action from your branch highlighting the issues that those in receipt of particular in-work benefits could face if they received the pay settlement in one lump, SECAmb have now […]
In the current political and economic climate, financial advice is something of which more and more members have found themselves in need. UNISON often refers such members to Lighthouse Financial. We are pleased to announce that the Branch has arranged for Lighthouse Financial to deliver a couple of different webinars on personal finance issues to […]