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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…

Members, 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…

Members, Today, Channel 10 discussed the ramifications of WAPOL not attending calls for assistance from Ambulance Personnel. Click here to view the new report. Kind regards AEAWA Team

Members, Recently the AEAWA executive wrote to St John reminding them of their obligations under Clause 30.6 Introduction of 27/47 Vehicles to create and fill new permanent allocated positions where a vehicle has been rostered for greater than 12 months. St John have today confirmed OCN43 and OCN44 positions will…

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…

Members, The executive are pleased to announce the outcome of a formal dispute process the AEAWA initiated in relation to the Shift Commencement Allowance (SCA). TLDR: Please be advised that the SCA will now be payable to ALL Paramedic / AO employees who accept and deploy to a call not…