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Remember COVID-19 dead this International Workers’ Memorial Day
IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19 Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those who have died because of their work – and renew our pledge to fight for the living. In the year of coronavirus, this day of commemoration […]
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LAS UNISON Produce Video asking people to stay at home
The London Ambulance Service UNISON branch have produced this video featuring members explaining how the current situation is affecting them at work, how it affects them at home and asking people to stay at home. Stay at Home – Protect the NHS – Save Lives
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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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Grave concerns over PPE Guidance
Dear Khadir, I am again writing on behalf of LAS UNISON Branch with regards to the grave concerns our Branch Committee and members now have over the PPE guidance and supply for all patient treatment. Over the past three weeks we have repeatedly requested evidence to support the specific PPE guidance that our members are […]
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Government must reassure anxious NHS staff about equipment concerns, says UNISON
The government must win back the confidence of NHS and social care staff amid growing anxiety over protective kit shortages, says UNISON today (Wednesday). A letter from the union to health secretary Matt Hancock urges the government to step up communication with health workers. It says widespread confusion exists over what personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
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Coronavirus guidance for all members
LAS UNISON Branch members have experienced many issues over the past few weeks relating to Coronavirus Covid-19 and the effects it is having on the London Ambulance Service. Our reps have continually tried to address these issues as they have arisen, however the situation and guidance has fluctuated considerably over this time. As such our […]
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