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| 20 July 2006 | Matching Panel Update
Apologies that this update, prepared by our Surrey UNISON Branch Colleague has not been posted prior to now:
Dear All,
On Thursday 13th July 2006, the 2nd external, independent AFC evaluation panel was set up by the Surrey & Sussex Strategic Health.... |
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| 13 April 2006 | A&E Mealbreak Update
Please download a copy of the update released in partnership following today's meeting of the Partnership Forum following issues being raised in relation to the new Agenda for Change Mealbreak arrangements.
>>Partnership Forum Update - A&E Agenda fo.... |
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| 14 March 2006 | Consultation Ballot-Meeting with National Officers
Meeting with Regional/National UNISON Officers
Agenda for Change Implementation
9th March 2006
Today the representatives from the Sussex Ambulance Service Branch of UNISON met, together with representatives from Kent and Surrey Ambulance Service Bra.... |
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| 1 March 2006 | March in March Cancelled
The March in March planned for 25th March 2006 by the Sussex Ambulance UNISON Branch has been cancelled, for more information please contact Trevor Moule.
Email:trevor.moule@sussexambulanceunison.org.uk
Telephone: 07891 337528.... |
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| 4 January 2006 | March in March Ambulance Workers
The Sussex Ambulance UNISON Branch has been contacted by a number of its members asking for the Branch to arrange some kind of demonstration/peaceful protest to reflect the concerns facing Emergency Ambulance workers across the country with their ne.... |
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| 11 December 2005 | Agenda for Change Ballot Consultation Update
Please find a copy of the following update to download here:
>>SAST UNISON AfC Update - Industrial Action Consultation Ballot - Meal Breaks & Bandings - 9th December 2005
AGENDA FOR CHANGE UPDATE, 9th December 2005
We would like to apologise for the.... |
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| 11 November 2005 | CTL, Paramedic & Technician Assimilation Update
Please download a copy of the update from the Sussex Ambulance UNISON Branch in relation to the Assimilation of CTLs, Paramedics & Technicians within the SAST here:
>>UNISON SAST BRANCH - Agenda for Change Update - CTL, Paramedic, Tehcnician Assimil.... |
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| 10 November 2005 | SAST Meal Break Update
Please download a copy of the latest update from the Sussex Ambulance UNISON Branch in respect of Meal Breaks here:
>>UNISON SAST - Meal Break Update - November 2005
UNISON Sussex Ambulance Branch
Agenda for Change Update
MEAL BREAKS
UNISON represen.... |
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| 30 October 2005 | Urgent Ambulance Conference Update
Today we have had news from Richard Williams, who has been attending the UNISON National Ambulance Conference, regarding Agenda for Change for Paramedics and Technicians in South Yorkshire.
Richard understands that South Yorkshire have 'struck a dea.... |
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| 16 October 2005 | Paramedic & Technician Matching Update
Please download a copy of the following two documents relating to the matching of Paramedic and Technician Jobs.
The UNISON Branch is presently considering the impact of this guidance and in particular with regard to the planned external matching pa.... |
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| 10 October 2005 | Agenda for Change Update 28th September 2005
AGENDA FOR CHANGE UPDATE 28th September 2005
Following a meeting on the 16th July 05 with John Stock, Doug Wyers (SHA), Bill McMillan (NHS Employers), Chris Searle (HR Director SAST) and Richard Williams (UNISON Staff Side Lead SAST) a decision in.... |
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| 8 October 2005 | Joint SAST AfC Update - Assimilation and Pay-Rise
Please download a copy of the latest joint statement issues by SAST Management and Staff-Side Representatives here:
>>Joint Agenda for Change Statement 7th October 2005.... |
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| 23 September 2005 | Agenda for Change Matching Update
Last week, on Friday 16th September 2005, representatives from the Sussex Ambulance Branch of UNISON (Richard Williams, Paul Harris & David Davis) met with the National Ambulance Sector Officer, Samuel Oestreicher.
This meeting was an opportunity no.... |
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| 12 August 2005 | Response to Collective Agenda for Change Dispute
Last week representatives from the collective Trades Unions of the SAST met with Management to address the grievance levelled with regards to the Evaluation/Matching of the Ambulance Technician and Paramedic roles within the SAST.
When the meeting c.... |
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| 1 August 2005 | UNISON National-Matching Update-The True Picture
Please download a copy of the update from the UNISON National Ambulance Sector Committee regarding the Ambulance Practitioner Matching, here:
>>UNISON National - Matching Update - The True Picture - 28th July 2005
Please check back for further upda.... |
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| 26 July 2005 | Technician & Paramedic Dispute - Letter to SYSXSHA
Further to the recent collective dispute filed to the SAST, please find a copy of the letter to the Surrey & Sussex Strategic Health Authority detailing concerns over the matching/evaluation of the Ambulance Technician and Paramedic roles within the.... |
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| 14 July 2005 | Collective Dispute-Paramedic & Technician Profiles
Please download a copy of the Collective Dispute issued to the Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust Management by the recognised Trades Unions of the SAST.
Please note that the delay in publishing this letter sent last Thursday was a decision made by.... |
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| 10 June 2005 | UNISON Comments on ASA Letter 4th May 2005
We apologise for the delay in bringing this article to you, a response to the letter from the ASA concerning the Agenda for Change Ambulance Technician and Paramedic Profiles by UNISON:
UNISON comments on the Ambulance Service Association (ASA) lett.... |
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| 10 June 2005 | SAST Joint Update
Please download a copy of the joint statement released by the SAST here:
>>SAST Agenda for Change Joint Statement - 25th May 2005.... |
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| 13 May 2005 | Urgent Ambulance Practioner Profile Update
Yesterday, in the joint statement, we informed you that the next stage in the process of attempting to match Ambulance Technicians and Paramedics to the National Ambulance Practitioner Profiles is to re-convene the matching panel.
This panel, comp.... |
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| 12 May 2005 | Ambulance Practitioner Profile Matching Update
Please download a copy of the statement released in partnersthip below:
>>Ambulance Practitioner Profile Matching Update - 12th May 2005
See below for a copy of the contents:
Details of the Meeting
Today staff representatives from both UNISON and AP.... |
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| 11 May 2005 | Paramedic & Technician Job Matching Update
Understandably members are very anxious to find which Pay Band they are on and how much they are going to be paid. UNISON are keen to get this information to you as soon as possible.
As you will have seen in previous articles the new National Ambul.... |
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| 21 April 2005 | UNISON Statement on Ambulance Practitioner Profile
The long awaited Ambulance Practitioner Profiles have provided little relief for Ambulance Technicians and Paramedics, as it appears that Employers' advice remains resolute on assimilation to Bands based on cost rather than the "Equal Pay for Equal.... |
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| 21 April 2005 | Ambulance Practitioner Profile SAST Update
Please download a copy of the following released by the SAST:
>>Ambulance Practitioner Band 5 - Email Q&As
>>SAST Agenda for Change Update - 20th April 2005
Branch Update
The UNISON Branch have received an overwhelming number of calls from members w.... |
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| 20 April 2005 | Ambulance Practitioner Profiles Finally Released
Today the Department of Health have signed-off and released the profiles for Ambulance Practitioners.
It appears at the moment that it is suggested that Ambulance Technicians, Paramedics and Emergency Care Practitioners fall into Bands 4,5 & 6 respe.... |
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| 18 April 2005 | UNISON National Agenda for Change Bulletin
Please download a copy of the bulletin regarding the National Ambulance Practicioner Profiles here:
>>UNISON National Ambulance Sector Bulletin - 15th April 2005
National Ambulance Practitioner Profiles Update
Joint national discussions have been on.... |
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| 7 April 2005 | National UNISON Statement on Profiles
A long awaited statement from the UNISON National Ambulance Sector Committee has set a deadline to the employers.
If the finalised Ambulance Practitioner National Profiles (produced by the JEWP) are not released on the grounds of cost then UNISON Na.... |
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| 24 March 2005 | Agenda for Change PTS SAST Updates
Updates have been added to the Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust joint Agenda for Change Website, please click here for more information:
>>Sussex Ambulance Service Agenda for Change Website
You can donwload the documents from our 'Useful Document'.... |
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| 11 February 2005 | Joint Statement - Assimilation Update
Please find a copy of the Joint Statement issued today by the Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust Agenda for Change Team. It includes details of potential assimilation onto Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of some PTS staff.
Download a copy of t.... |
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| 10 February 2005 | Draft Mealbreak Proposal - February 2005
Please find a copy of the Draft Mealbreak Proposal negotiated in partnership. This is a draft and it is anticipated that there will be a ballot on the Mealbreak issue to UNISON Members:
Download a copy here:
>>SAST AfC Draft Mealbreak Proposal - Fe.... |
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| 5 February 2005 | Updates Added to the AfC Microsite
Updates Added to the>> Sussex Ambulance Service Agenda for Change Website
Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust have produced, in partnership with UNISON, an Agenda for Change Micro-website.
Please visit this link for updates:
>> Sussex Ambulance Servic.... |
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| 19 December 2004 | Sussex Ambulance Agenda for Change Micro-website
>> Sussex Ambulance Service Agenda for Change Website
Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust have produced, in partnership with UNISON, an Agenda for Change Micro-website.
Here you will be able to find out information about the latest progress of Agenda.... |
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| 9 November 2004 | UNISON National Agenda for Change Ballot Result
A day later than expected, here's the result of UNISON's National Ballot of its members on accepting Agenda for Change as proposed:
92,391 members (75.2%) voted YES while 30,439 (24.8%) voted NO. In total 122,830 votes were cast.
This result was not.... |
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| 8 November 2004 | Agenda for Change Discussion Forums
>>Sussex Ambulance UNISON Branch Discussion Forums - Agenda for Change
visit the agenda for change discussion forums where you can talk and read about
Ambulance Agenda for Change, Paramedic Agenda for Change, Ambulance Technician Agenda for Change, A.... |
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| 25 October 2004 | Ambulance Mealbreak & Technician/Paramedic Banding
Agenda for Change Ambulance Mealbreak & Agenda for Change Ambulance Technician/Paramedic Job Bands Update
You can download a copy of this latest joint update here:
SAST Joint Agenda for Change Update - 25th October 2004
LATEST UPDATE - 25th October.... |
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| 28 September 2004 | Pre-National Ballot Update
Many members are asking their staff reps for more information about pay bandings on Agenda for Change so that they can make and informed decision when voting on the second National UNISON Ballot on this matter.
At the time of writing this, the Susse.... |
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| 14 September 2004 | Changes to Members' Details - Pre- AfC Ballot
Colin Rhodes, Membership Secretary, has asked me to contact all members, once again, to ask them to advise him of any changes to address, telephone number, email address, workplace location and job role.
This information, in particular address, will.... |
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| 1 September 2004 | Sussex Ambulance Joint Update
AGENDA FOR CHANGE (AFC) UPDATE - August 2004
Whilst the AFC process continues at a local level, a great deal has been happening locally and regionally to try and address outstanding issues, before the proposed national implementation on 1st Decemb.... |
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| 19 August 2004 | Job Analysis Questionnaires – JAQ’s Please Return
Richard Williams, UNISON Staff side Lead on Agenda for Change in Sussex Ambulance NHS Trust, has asked the Branch to release this update, in partnership with the SAST.
He has asked to highlight in particular the matter of JAQs that have not yet been.... |
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| 19 August 2004 | North East Meal Break Victory
We understand from the BBC that the North East Ambulance NHS Trust Staff Side have won the row over paid mealbreaks for A&E Ambulance Staff.
This decision was made in binding arbitration by ACAS.
We shall be seeking an update from UNISON for further.... |
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| 15 August 2004 | Joint Statement - Progress Update
Two pieces of information were released about the progress and projected implementation of Agenda for Change.
You will see a copy of the Agenda for Change - Joint Statement, that details the outcomes of the Early Implementation Process Review. Plea.... |
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| 25 July 2004 | Terms & Conditions
Richard Williams has asked me to put this document, referring to the terms and conditions priorities of negotiation in Agenda for Change implementation in SAST, onto the website for your comment.
Please contact Richard on richard.williams@sussexambul.... |
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| 20 July 2004 | SAST Agenda for Change Progress Update
So far, this is the progress on Agenda for Change in SAST, please contact Richard Williams for more information:
• 23 Staff/Management Representatives trained in Job Evaluation and Job matching now (see picture!)
• All Job Descriptions available hav.... |
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| 9 July 2004 | Agenda for Change could hit 1 in 6 Employees
The Guardian reported on Thursday how "NHS Pay Deal 'could hit one in six'".
The new pay deal for 1.3 million NHS employees looks like it will deliver a pay cut for up to 15% of staff, resulting in pay protection, according to the DoH's evidence fro.... |
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| 12 June 2004 | Industrial Action to Commence Over Meal Breaks
Following the news about the ballot of UNISON Members of the North East Ambulance Services Branch we can now confirm that the result was in favour of industrial action.
From the 17th June, members will be doing:
- No Overtime
- No Road side or stati.... |
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| 8 June 2004 | Possible Industrial Action Over Mealbreaks in NE
Thanks for the healthactivists mailing list for this story concerning the ongoing problems that North East Ambulance Service are having with the implementation of Agenda for Change.
Unhappy to accept a non-paid mealbreak along the lines as agreed in.... |
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| 28 May 2004 | Agenda for Change Road Show Dates
Please download a copy of a poster here detailing the Road Shows planned for all staff:
>>Agenda for Change Roadshows Poster
The dates are as follows, all at 6pm:
25th May - Hastings
27th May - Crawley
1st June - Headquarters (4:30pm)
3rd June - Chi.... |
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| 13 March 2004 | UNISON Branch Update
Following the rejection of the Pay Offer last October, the recognized Trades Unions have been involved in negotiations with SAST Management about pay and associated terms and conditions of employment.
Since last October the following have been achie.... |
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| 17 February 2004 | Agenda for Change Update
Little progress has been made on Agenda for Change in Sussex Ambulance Service recently; although this appears to be no different from other NHS Trusts.
You may remember the propoganda faxed to all Ambulance Stations from the Ambulance Service Union.... |
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| 30 January 2004 | ASU Mistruths about AfC Technician Band
The following article is courtesy of the London Ambulance Service UNISON Branch. We thank them for answering many of the questions put to us by members as a result of the FAX Campaign undertaken by the ASU to apparently discredit UNISON.
You can vi.... |
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| 22 January 2004 | Agenda for Change Update
Yesterday there was a meeting of the Agenda for Change Group where a great deal was achieved.
Staff representatives, along with SAST Management, will be visiting the NHS Moderniations Agency in Leicester to meet with other Ambulance Trusts Reps and.... |
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| 17 December 2003 | Group Meeting & Notes & General Update
Since this area of the website was last updated there have been two meetings of the AfC Group.
The last 'full session' was on the 28th November 2003 and a copy of the notes of this meeting can be downloaded here:
>>Agenda for Change Discussions - Mi.... |
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| 21 November 2003 | NEWS UPDATE
Please read this document about:
1. Standby Trial & Revised Standby Points
2. Salary Protection Arrangements for ex-LAs
3. Pay Enhancements for Weekend Overtime Shifts
4. Relief Allocation
5. New Suspension Policy
6. Use of Reserve
7. No Blame.... |
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| 30 September 2003 | 1st October Meeting Postponed
Unfortunately the meeting planned for tomorrow, the 1st October has had to be postponed.
We will let you know when the next meeting is and the outcomes..... |
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| 20 September 2003 | Notes for the meeting on 13th August 2003
The jointly produced notes have now been agreed and are available to download below. There will also be a copy available at your Station/Workplace soon.
Click here for:
>>Agenda for Change Meeting Notes 13th August 2003>>The Department of Health's A.... |
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| 13 August 2003 | Second Agenda for Change Meeting Held Today
The 2nd Agenda for Change meeting was held today at SAST HQ.
Notes from this meeting will be produced and made available from this website as soon as possible.
At this meeting it was agreed by those present that Agenda for Change is as, if not more i.... |
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| 24 July 2003 | Negotiations to Start Again
Negotiations about the proposed implementation of Agenda for Change in Sussex Ambulance Service are to start again.
The meeting has been arranged with Unison Representatives at HQ on 13th August 2003 at 1400hrs..... |
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| 8 July 2003 | Briefing note 9 - Trade union facilities
This briefing gives UNISON branch activists information about the facilities they could expect if the Agenda for Change proposals were accepted and implemented.
Acrobat PDF version
Online HTML version.... |
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| 6 July 2003 | Yes to Agenda for Change
2/6/03) More than 80% of UNISON members who voted in the ballot on Agenda for Change have backed calls for the system to be tested in 12 'early implementers' sites.
93,280 members voted (a 22% turnout) with 76,056 (81.5%) in favour and 17,224 (18.5%).... |
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| 5 June 2003 | All Meetings Cancelled Until Further Notice
All further meetings have been cancelled ("postponed") by John Kirby due to priorites being focused on Category 'A' reponse times and the ensuing Department of Health Review. It was said that taking a number of staff off of the road would not be app.... |
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| 22 May 2003 | Meeting Cancelled by SAST Management
Despite Unison being geared up for pro-active negotiations on Agenda for Change the meeting on 27th May 2003 has been cancelled by John Kirby "due to other priorities"..... |
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| 16 May 2003 | First Meeting about Agenda for Change
The first meeting following the industrial action and the 2002 pay settlement took place on 28 April 2003.
The major issues were specified, including that of:
- Technician's Bands
- EPCC Control's Bands
- Implementation Dates
- Planned dates of furth.... |
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