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Man Of Kent
16-12-2006, 10:39 PM
Again, I apologise for the rag this is linked to, but it's the only place which did the story that I know of.

Ambulance Drivers in "having lunch" shocker (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006570416,00.html)

Opinions?
CheeseOnToast
16-12-2006, 10:44 PM
Stupid, it should be upto the drivers.
Flashman's Ghost
16-12-2006, 10:47 PM
How accurate is the story?
SuzyCreamcheese
16-12-2006, 11:26 PM
I can see both sides of the argument tbh. I think its good that there are protected breaks, but on the other hand, I see what theyre saying about emergency services needing to be on call at all times.
silverhalo
16-12-2006, 11:27 PM
How accurate is the story?

Its from the SUN...says it all really :yeees:
Man Of Kent
17-12-2006, 12:18 AM
How accurate is the story?

Spot on. They are expected to have a break and won't get called out. Unless of course there is a major incident then it's all hands anyway for all of us.
Man Of Kent
17-12-2006, 12:20 AM
I can see both sides of the argument tbh. I think its good that there are protected breaks, but on the other hand, I see what theyre saying about emergency services needing to be on call at all times.

There is a simple answer to that, have enough ambulances around to do both.

There is no reason why someone on a 12 hour shift shouldn't be having a break.
Kermit
17-12-2006, 01:07 AM
If the ambulance staff are that fussed they could always opt out of the EWTD.

I suspect that if management tried to impose it Unison would have kittens.
Sofie
17-12-2006, 09:45 AM
I can see both sides of the argument tbh. I think its good that there are protected breaks, but on the other hand, I see what theyre saying about emergency services needing to be on call at all times.

Exactly. The thing is they can't just carry on with their break when someone really needs an ambulance.

There is no reason why someone on a 12 hour shift shouldn't be having a break.

True, but don't they have a break (sort of) when there's no call outs or anything? (I'm, sure this is what my mum said to me - when she's not dealing with people, she'll have a cup of tea or something)