Membership Newsletter – April 2025
The Government’s pay decision has been pushed back to June 2025. Crews are reminded of their discretion when responding to Category 3 calls. Plus, find out how the GMB Credit Union supports your finances, and know your rights around representation at EMAS meetings.
Freedom to Speak Up: Creating Safer, Stronger Ambulance Services
A recent FTSU update showed high reporting levels in SECAMB and raised concerns about bullying, safety, and inappropriate behaviours. Sexual safety issues were notably higher in ambulance services. WMAS saw the most anonymous reports. GMB also highlighted risks of PTS privatisation, ongoing NQP concerns, and upcoming retirement talks. A new collaborative agreement will soon be shared with members.
Another Delayed Pay Round – What You Need to Know
NHS and ambulance workers are once again left waiting as the government delays this year’s pay award. The Pay Review Body (PRB) was expected to report in April, but we’ve now been told this won’t happen until May, with a final decision on pay pushed back to June…
Security & Safety Upgrades at EMAS: New Body-Worn Camera System & Policy Changes
EMAS is making bold moves to improve security and staff protection through technology and updated policies. The new BWC system, set to launch in March, will provide greater accountability, ease of use, and improved operational readiness. Additionally, updates to the CAD Warning Markers SOP will better support ambulance crews in handling incidents of abuse and violence.
Make Your Voice heard
The trust are currently engaging with staff on the principles of rostering, this is your chance to make your voice heard by the trust about what you like or don’t like about the current systems of how rostering is done, what you want to see from any future rostering system. You can give your views […]
Membership Newsletter – February 2025
Temporary pay uplift for Bands 2 and 3 announced. Use a banks person to avoid reversing accidents. Review Occupational Health reports carefully; request a copy if needed. Members have the right to GMB representation at meetings—contact your rep early.
GMB Presents Evidence to NHS Pay Review Body
On 21st January 2025, GMB provided oral evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) highlighting the urgent challenges facing NHS workers. The union re-engaged with the PRB process after years of disengagement due to delays in pay awards and dissatisfaction with pay restrictions since 2010.
Relief Planning Improvements Underway in Nottinghamshire
We recognise that relief planning in Nottinghamshire has been a significant concern for some time for our members, with challenges in adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures and providing adequate notice for shifts over an eight-week period.
Violent Incidents Against Ambulance Staff on the Increase
New data from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has revealed that UK ambulance services are on course for the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse directed at their people ever recorded in the sector with over 20,000 incidents expected across the fourteen UK ambulance services in the 2024-25 financial year.