Conveyance of Persons on PTS Ambulance Stretchers A concern was raised by members of PTS staff to Unison Health and Safety in March 2019, regarding an instruction they had been given relating to the conveyance of people on stretchers, when they had no clinical need. Included within their issue was that if all seating was […]
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Patient transport service staff (PTS) It has been brought to our attention within UNISON that some controllers have requested walking patients or escorts use the stretcher as a seat when they have no clinical need. Further there have been reports that members of staff have been asked to use the stretcher in order to increase […]
Please see the guidance for patient transport service staff who have questioned their meal breaks. UNISONS position is that all staff should be getting a break and the best way to do this is organise this with control. For information 1. There is no pts meal break policy within the trust. 2. There is a […]
