About us
UNISON is one of Britain’s biggest unions, representing more than 1.3 million members across the UK’s public services. South Western Ambulance & Allied Health Branch covers UNISON members working in the NHS or for private contractors providing public services relating to pre-hopistal care.
Our members include staff working full or part time in South Western Ambulance Service, private and voluntary sectors. Our list of employers include:
- South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust
- Arriva Transport
- Bristol Ambulance
- Care UK
- Devon Doctors
- ERS
- E-Zec Medical
- First Care Ambulance
- Kernow Ambulance
- Mobile Care
- NSL Care Services
- Rapid & Secure
- Servitas
- St John Ambulance
- Vocare
- Wings Ambulance Service
- Plymouth University, Bournemouth University and UWE (paramedic science staff & students)
As well as current employees, SWAAHB also looks after retired members and students, proving that we are stronger together!
We negotiate on behalf of our members for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.
Latest News
UNISON LGBT Network meetings
Please see the‘save the date’ links below for the UNISON LGBT Network Meetings that will be held at UNISON Centre, London. Further information is available from the National Website: National UNISON Bisexual Members 12 July, 10:30am – 1:00pm National UNISON...
read moreRetired Life – Spring 2019
The Newsletter for UNISON SW Retired Members’ AR Retired Members Newsletter Retired Life March 2019
read moreUNISON South West Regional Women’s News
The February 2019 edition of the UNISON South West Regional Newsletter is available from the South West Regional Website women’s page. There are a variety of articles in this edition, the first for 2019, including an introduction to some of the regional women’s...
read moreDisabled Members Conference 2nd – 4th November 2019, Brighton
The Disabled Members Conference is due to take place 2nd – 4th November 2019, in Brighton. Further details are contained in the following link: Disabled Members Conference 2019. The South West Committee encourage all Branches to send delegates as it is a vital...
read moreUNISON South West Regional Disabled Members Committee – Call for Members
The Disabled Members Committee has ambitious plans for the next few years, so we need more disabled members to become involved and we have roles which need filling to be able to carry out the work. We urgently need a Secretary who will take responsibility for taking...
read moreROLLING RELIEF OWED HOURS – ADVICE FROM YOUR BRANCH
Since September 2018 SWAST Operational Staff have been waiting to receive letters from management about potential historic owed hours. These may have occurred, for example, if an individual moved base station or rota changes have been implemented and average...
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