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
Regional Young Members Weekend, Bristol. 1st – 3rd November.
Our Regional Young Members weekend is designed by young members for young members. It's a residential weekend of workshops, speakers and training events and is open to all UNISON Young Members who want to develop their skills and knowledge in campaigning and...
read moreUnison Surgeries at a Station Near You!
Dave Phillips & Jo Fowles our Assistant Branch Secretaries our visiting stations across the South West. Please see the link below for the initial release of dates. Surgery Banner 2019
read moreLGBT Members Conference 15th-17th November 2019, Bournemouth
The LGBT Members Conference is due to take place 15th – 17th November 2019, in Bournemouth. Further details are contained in the following link: https://www.unison.org.uk/events/2019-lgbt-conference It is a vital opportunity for LGBT members to debate, speak on...
read moreBlack History Tour – Brixton
UNISON South West Regional Black Members Committee, Black History Tour - Brixton The annual Black History tour to Brixton has been arranged for Saturday 24 August. For more information got to the Regional Website Black Members Page where you will find information...
read moreUnison Lottery supporting There For You
Join the UNISON lottery for as little as £1 a month and you could win cash prizes of up to £1000.00 Please see the link below for more information. There for You
read moreOverrun Protection and Mealbreak Survey Result Highlights 31/5/2019
Dear Members The Overrun protection and Mealbreak survey ended on Friday 31/5/2019 after being live for one month. There was an 86% response rate from the ‘Operations’ target group, mainly 533 front-line members. That broke down to 246 by direct email invite and 287...
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