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RAMPING Unsafe Ramping Conditions Members, Ramping is now deeply engrained in the system, having been officially given a moniker of ‘delayed transfer of care’, being programmed into EDIS triage drop-down options, having stretcher-shaped line markings painted on hospital corridor floors, placards on walls denoting which ‘ramp’, and it’s very own…
Lee Waller
28 August 2024
A positive outcome from the AEAWA uniform survey Call Centre NewsMedic NewsNewsParamedic NewsTransport

A positive outcome from the AEAWA uniform survey

Members, You will have received an email from Chief Emergency Officer Brendon Brodie-Hall today outlining several improvements to the new Operational Uniform. These changes closely reflect the AEAWA survey results, which formed the basis of the AEAWA’s recent letter to St John. Over 700 of our members participated in the…
Lee Waller
17 May 2024
SOPR-1004 – Driving Procedures and Standards (Emergency) Call Centre NewsMedic NewsNewsParamedic NewsTransport

SOPR-1004 – Driving Procedures and Standards (Emergency)

You would have received an email today from the Chief Emergency Officer titled ‘Operational and Safety Improvement Update’ announcing the introduction of two new SOPs related to Driving Procedures and Standards. It is important to note that while St John did consult with employee representative groups, our feedback on the…
Lee Waller
14 May 2024
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Paramedic EBA Update

AP/AO Members, The EBA negotiation team met briefly with St John this morning, primarily to clarify the intent and proposed operation of some AEAWA claims so that St John can assess and cost. St John also provided an update on the NW Claims, and presented a new claim in relation…
Lee Waller
15 April 2024