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UNISON Yorkshire Ambulance Branch Newsletter – Summer 2026

Welcome to the latest UNISON Yorkshire Ambulance Branch newsletter. This edition brings together key updates for members across Yorkshire Ambulance Service, including fatigue, consultations, pensions, workplace issues, equality, health and
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Fatigue: The Risk Hiding in Plain Sight

Every ambulance worker knows what fatigue feels like.Night shifts. Missed breaks. Late finishes. The drive home when you’re more tired than you’d ever like to admit.
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Branch Elections 2026

The Branch positions are open for annual election, with the outcomes to be announced at this year’s A.G.M, in line with UNISON rules.
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Turnround times

Members are raising concerns regarding Team Leaders remotely looking at crew EPRf’s and contacting them to come clear at hospital.
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OZEV Confirmation: Battery Electric Ambulances and Driving Licence Derogation

Both UNISON and Unite Environmental Officers recently held a productive meeting with NHS England. During the meeting it was confirmed that the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has, by
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Support from Convenors & Stewards in the South CBU continues

Convenors & Stewards in the South CBU continue to support members at Disciplinaries, Appeals, Clinical Case Reviews, Fact Finds, Long Term Sickness meetings, Issue Resolutions and Flexible Working Meetings. We

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Attendance Management IUC/EOC

It has been brought to the attention of UNISON that the absence management policy has been applied differently to EOC/IUC staff than in other areas in the Trust.
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UYAB Newsletter May 2025

Check out the latest UYAB news in our May Newsletter - Pay Consultation, Flexible Working, AMPDS to Pathways in EOC, Pensions, PTS Eligibility Criteria and more...