SECAmb UNISON Branch

This is the official Twitter page for the South East Coast Ambulance Service Unison Branch

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

To the Health Secretary, we say 3.3% is not enough.

Our lead committee of NHS staff came together to make a clear call to government: fund the talks.

Only proper funding can deliver the improvements we need for the NHS pay structure.

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Healthcare workers at #uhealth26 send a clear message to the government: value NHS staff - 3.3% is not enough.

➡️ Support the call for fair pay and a stronger NHS workforce:
🔗 https://t.co/nJhvxv1N6y

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

🌍🏥 The climate emergency is a health emergency.

At #uhealth26 Neil Cartwright, net zero programme manager for NHS England, warns the climate crisis is already harming patients and health services.

Read here ⬇️
https://t.co/XVagIVR2ac

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

We were honoured to welcome Baroness Doreen Lawrence to conference this morning for a powerful conversation with head of health Helga Pile on challenging racism in public services and standing up to the far right.
#uHealth26
WATCH: https://t.co/NmLEOZnDKB

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

'Every billion spent on foreign wars is a billion not spent on our NHS'

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan delivers speech to health conference calling for public funding and better pay for NHS workers. #uhealth26
https://t.co/7OWHm23TNa

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

“Staff are our health service. To invest in you is to invest in the NHS.”

WATCH: UNISON GS Andrea Egan calls for restored pay, and a publicly run NHS at #uhealth26
https://t.co/8dtaK8Xe00

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Pay top of the agenda – but with much more to fight for.

UNISON’s health conference opened with a celebration of the union’s successes and an introduction to a busy and important year ahead – not least for the union’s strategy over NHS pay. #uhealth26
https://t.co/UVbGZG5Qn0

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Political turmoil in the US could happen in the UK

In a stirring speech to national delegate conference, US union leader Lee Saunders offered a cautionary tale laced with fighting inspiration
@AFSCME @UNISON_global
https://t.co/wh0YQA7COn

[University Of Westminster Unison @UoWUNISON]

A thought-arousing speech today from @cmcanea Unison General Secretary #undc25

[SECAmb UNISON Branch @SecambUnison]

@unisontheunion Christina McAnea delivers a strong speech to conference #uNDC25 and receives a standing ovation from delegates.

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Christina McAnea vows to keep Labour honest

UNISON general secretary tells conference: ‘I’m not here to tell them they’re doing a good job – I’m here to tell them to do their job better’
https://t.co/r8b8FYrBDR

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Welcome to day 2 of national delegate conference 🌤️ #uNDC25

This afternoon UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea will be addressing conference. Live on YouTube: https://t.co/3HocF81JTV

Conference info: https://t.co/Fop9F1h9Ek
News: https://t.co/39rQ5Bj1wg

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

NHS 999 staff are quitting and suffering burnout due to the relentless pressure of calls, sometimes involving patients dying before ambulances can reach them.

NEW report: https://t.co/0lexfB1vs9

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

‘They are highly-trained individuals and yet their pay is only just above the minimum wage’

Deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse on @TalkTV discussing a new UNISON report showing up to 80% turnover in 999 call handler posts.
https://t.co/qw76bRLWUF

[Christina McAnea @cmcanea]

And we’re off … UNISON national Delegate Conference @undc2925 starts in Liverpool . Best wishes to all delegates - have a great week . And really looking forward to hearing from our international guests @unisontheunion

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

NHS 999 staff quitting and suffering burnout due to ‘relentless pressure’ of calls, research finds https://t.co/Jv5cqAXhGO

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Ambulance call handlers quitting over 'cries for help they can't answer' https://t.co/BXZLni54OC

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Christina McAnea tells health conference: ‘We are more than a match for anyone’ #uHealth25 https://t.co/buHhI3pIrY

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Health conference: looking forwards to the Year of Green Activity 2026 https://t.co/iCkquYBck9 #uHealth25

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Health conference: Violence and harassment are not part of the job’ #uHealth25 https://t.co/q2b6xXw2R4

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Health: Standing in solidarity with Gaza’s first responders https://t.co/LXydKO0SnM #uHealth25