Entries from July 2009

UNISON: House of Lords Holiday Pay Victory

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

UNISON: House of Lords Holiday Pay Victory

The House of Lords has decided in favour of the workers in the long-running ‘holiday pay’ litigation, overturning the Court of Appeal.


Night shift work can cause host of health problems

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Night shift work can cause host of health problems

Night shift work is strenuous, but the potential health problems, such as obesity and cardiovascular disease, may be much bigger


Think before dialling 999

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Alcohol-related falls and minor injuries are one of the most common reasons for paramedics to be called out at weekends – and sometimes an ambulance is not needed


Emergency ‘place of safety’ for the mentally ill

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Nottingham’s first emergency facility for people found to be mentally ill in a public place is set to open this summer


Air Ambulance Card to Provide Medical Evacuation Worldwide

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | 1 Comment

Air Ambulance Card® provides travelers with prepaid hospital-to-hospital air ambulance service, domestically and abroad.


Heart attack victim died on journey

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Suffolk’s need for its own specialist heart attack centre was shown when a heart attack victim died during a rush for treatment last week, it emerged


Shetland needs technicians

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Shetland needs technicians

SAS seek to recruit eight people as retained ambulance technicians, to be based in Brae, Shetland


Paramedic reflects on 40-years of service

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A paramedic from Trowbridge who was called out to the aftermath of a policeman’s murder in Trowbridge has retired after 40 years with the ambulance service


Ambulance flaws ‘costing lives’

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A former head of the Welsh Ambulance Service says he is shocked at the way it is run, three years after he resigned claiming lives were at risk


Ambulances too heavy for bridge

July 7th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulances too heavy for bridge

Some ambulances have been banned from using the Clifton Suspension Bridge as they are too heavy for the structure






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