General Articles
October 2008 - November 2009
25/11/09 UNISON Conference Report on Community First Responders
25/11/09 Wondered where the basic training for ambulance staff came from? See the Millar Report;
Part 1 Click HERE Training
Part 2 Click HERE Vehicles and Equipment
05/11/09 Advanced Technician Information Page - Click HERE
03/10/09See the UNISON National Ambulance Sector Response to the ECA Pilot Report Here
25/09/09 See the Final ECA Pilot Report Click HERE
16/9/09 H&S Grievance Letter Sept 2009
30/9/09 National Delegate Conference Report June 2009
20/7/09 ECA REPORT - FINAL CHANCE TO INFLUENCE
20/7/09 INFECTION CONTROL - Contract changes
29/4/09 Branch Statement : ARP Radio Training
29/4/09 2009 Rest Break Policy
17/4/09 Unison Response to Trust Rest Break SOP
8/4/09 Contractual changes - important notice
18/3/09 Sorry - we can only help our members
4/3/09 Unison Members Celebrate Success
26/1/09 Branch AGM - see our what's on page for more info.
19/1/09 updated 28/1 Dorset Meetings gather views
14/1/09 UNISON CONDEMNS THREAT TO PTS
11/1/09 Meetings set for Weymouth & Poole
8/1/09 Retired Member's Event
2/1/09 Download UNISON Welfare news
19/12/08 60 Minute Standby Agreement
19/12/08 No Review of Pay Settlement
11/12/08 Branch Executive Meet in Taunton
8/12/08 PRIVATE SERVICES CONDEMNED
29/11/08 Call "Flagging" - Unison Statement
19/11/08 ECA ROLE - YOUR INPUT ENCOURAGED
16/10/08 FOUNDATION TRUST - IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM OUR BRANCH SECRETARY AVAILABLE HERE.
16/10/08 Foundation Trust - Chief Executive's Letter
13/10/08 UNISON TRIGGERS RE-OPENER CLAUSE IN PAY DEAL
April - Sept 2008
20/9/08 NEW MILEAGE RATES - DETAILS HERE
19/9/08 LIB DEMS PROPOSE PAY CUTS FOR MANAGERS
19/9/08 NHS "TOP UP" CARE REVIEW
29/8/08 RULE CHANGE AFFECTING NEW MEMBERS
17/8/08 Foundation Trust Status
29/7/08 GRAPEVINE in print ISSUE 10
11/7/08 DOWNLOAD THE NHS PAY CIRCULAR
5/7/08 "Women In Unison" newsletter
24/6/08 1 JULY DORSET SECTOR MEETING CANCELLED
23/6/08 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS VOTE FOR ACTION
13/6/08 YES VOTE - BRANCH RESPONSE
6/6/08 YES VOTE FOR PAY DEAL
2/6/08 HAVE YOUR SAY ON PAY - USE YOUR VOTE !
22/5/08 HPC FEE INCREASES - we need your views
22/5/08 NEW LEAFLET EXPLAINING THE PAY OFFER
13/5/08 NEW EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE AVAILABLE
02/5/08 PAY OFFER - BALLOT DETAILS
29/4/08 THE VINE LIST
24/4/08 CONFERENCE REPORT available to download HERE.
18/4/08 updated 24/4/08 BRANCH & SECTOR MEETINGS.
15/4/08 LATEST PAY PROPOSALS DETAILS HERE
1/4/08 CALL CONNECT - AN IMPORTANT BRIEFING FROM UNISON
Jan- April 2008
14/3/08 SOMERSET STATION VISITS Click here for details
14/3/08 LCC IN CORNWALL report from meeting available
14/3/08 PRINT ERROR IN GRAPEVINE - For correct date of Dorset Sector Meeting see What's On page
11/3/08 LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE - YOUR VIEWS NEEDED
10/3/08 UNISON CELEBRATES "RETURN TO LEARN" SCHEME more Info here
28/2/08 OUR BRANCH VOTES IN NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Details Here
Oct-Dec 2007
17/12/07 LONE RESPONDER PLANS TRIGGER ALARM Read details here
14/12/07 MILEAGE ALLOWANCE INCREASE by the NHS in association with UNISON See details here
13/12/07 ILL HEALTH RETIREMENT CHANGES We need YOUR views on this important issue
13/12/07 MINUTES of meetings are available on this site in The Archive, including the Latest Dorset Sector Meeting
9/12/07 TECHNICIAN BANDING - An update from the Branch Secretary
8/12/07 GWAS WITHDRAW 19 "OVERWEIGHT" AMBULANCES - Visit http://www.unison-greatwestern.co.uk/ for more info
6/12/07 BRANCH MEETINGS UPDATE Important meetings held in Dorset and Taunton. Read more HERE
26/11/07 AMBULANCE HYGIENE CONCERNS UNISON is calling for action. You can read the full story on UNISON'S national website by clicking HERE
26/11/07 REST BREAKS - NEW NATIONAL PROPOSALS Your views are important. Read the National Ambulance partnership Forum consultation guidelines by clicking HERE
2/11/07 DORSET SECTOR MEETING - see the WHAT'S ON page for more details
13/10/07 DORSET REST BREAKS - UNISON STATEMENT ISSUED Read the branch statement here
12/10/07 PAY OFFER -UPDATE FROM UNISON NATIONAL OFFICE HERE
1/10/07 INTERIM REST BREAK POLICY AGREED IN DORSET See HERE
Spring/summer 2007
22/9/07 UNSOCIAL HOURS - AMBULANCE SECTOR VIEW View the latest report HERE
20/9/07 NEW EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE AVAILABLE Click Here to view & print a copy
15/9/07 YES VOTE FOR PAY DEAL Further info here
8/9/07 ISSUES RAISED IN DORSET detailed report here
20/8/07 NHS RALLY IN LONDON UNISON is issuing a rallying call to NHS supporters to turn out for a mass event to celebrate the NHS, set to happen in London on 3rd November 2007. Click here for Briefing Pack
6/8/07 BALLOT ON IMPROVED PAY OFFER - more details here
7/7/07 E.C.S.W. - YOUR VIEWS WANTED HERE
5/7/07 TALKS WITH NEW HEALTH SECRETARY HERE
15/6/07 BMA CALLS FOR CHANGES TO NHS DIRECT The BBC has reported on the subject of NHS direct referals to the ambulance service. Read the story on the BBC site here
29/5/07 NEW PRINT EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE NOW AVAILABLE HERE
25/5/07 BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEET IN TAUNTON - Report available here
18/5/07 CLAIM YOUR TAX BACK ON UNISON SUBSCRIPTIONS Click HERE for details, and for the form you will need.
16/5//07 IMPORTANT ISSUES RAISED AT DORSET MEETING click HERE for a brief report on the meeting.
1/5/07 ARE YOU UP TO DATE? It is important that you are kept informed and involved. If you feel your branch may have outdated contact details for you, let us know online HERE.
AMBULANCE SERVICE "CLOSE TO BREAKING POINT" - click here to view the national UNISON press release.-added 20/4/07
Subscription Problems? If you feel you have been overpaying your unison subscription, use this letter (MS word format) to remedy the situation. -added 20/4/07
INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER PAY OFFER click HERE -added 1/4/07
NEW SERVICE FOR REPS AND STEWARDS - sign up and stay informed -added 19/3/07
UNSOCIAL HOURS FAQ -added 12/3/07 - Your easy guide to the unsocial hours issue - see our new, Grapevine online exclusive guide by clicking HERE
POOR TURNOUT AT DORSET MEETING click here for details --added 11/3/07
PAY RISE "A REAL LET DOWN" Click HERE for news story - added 5/3/07
NEW 2007 UNISON EDUCATION GUIDE AVAILABLE HERE -added 27/2/07
NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON MEAL BREAKS Click HERE to see how you get to have your say. -added 21/2/07
The Meal Breaks Issue -added 27/9/06 NEWLY UPDATED 6/3/07
Autumn/Winter 2006
Branch Executive Meeting 6th December '06 - Initial Report -added 6/12/06
Yes Vote for Pensions Package -added 21/11/06
Unions fight latest pay offer - 21/11/06. Updated 22/11/06
Dorset sector meeting report -added 15/11/06
MP's told to listen on NHS issues -added 5/11/06
Summer 2006
Lone Paramedic sent to dying girl
Ambulance crash woman critical
Former Westcountry mis-records response times
Statement on ambulance response times
Get tough approach to violence
Ambulance staff save wedding day
