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Free ride for patients until ambos' demands are met

24/07/2008 1:37:00 PM.  | Jessica Campanaro

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Ambulance officers are going ahead with industrial action, after the Government refused to sack its CEO Greg Rochford.

Paramedics delivered an ultimatum to the Government on Tuesday, warning them to appoint a uniformed head and deliver an extra 300 workers to the service.

But Health Union secretary Michael Williamson says talks have broken down, and they've been left with no option.

“The community of NSW will have a free ride on the ambulances in this state – that amounts to a loss of income of around $1.5 million a week.

“Those bans will remain in place until we’ve reached a position with the department…that Mr Rochford not be part of the ambulance and a commitment of an increase of 300 additional staff.”

COMMENTS

Thursday, 24 July 2008

I always thought of Ambo's as saints until a recent encounter with a female officer whom I considered, extremely rude, offensive and out of order. I considered reporting the incident but decided it as a "once off" Then I heard a representitive of the ambo's address his fellow ambo's as "comrades" and that was enough for me. Such idealistic twits deserve their Labor Government masters and I hope they all lose.

Posted by: Mike Dennis, Sydney

Thursday, 24 July 2008

You are correct Dennis, there are so many of those rude and arrogant in the ambo service, just some of the old style left who do their job well. I too encountered a rude pair on Tuesday threatening and intimidating to send me a bill,I agreed that they send me one and they backed down then, they injured my father and he is unwell since and passed out because of pain.Disgusting to say the least.The fact remains many a fat and lazy and make it very hard for those who are dedicated and caring.

Posted by: RS **********, ***

 

Friday, 25 July 2008

Here in QLD, we all pay for the service, every leccy bill we get is hit with an Ambo levy. beats subscription but i think our service is probably in need of more staff too. I've only ever needed their service once, Had no issues with the service i got, though the painkiller i was given left me pretty low on recall.. :)

Posted by: Nick Again, Maryborough

 

Friday, 25 July 2008

i want to play musuic

Posted by: gloria biira, riversstate

 
 

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