This is the speech by London Ambulance Service Paramedic, Jason Anderson, at Labour Link National Forum last week.
"Firstly I would like
to say Happy 69th
Birthday to the NHS – ‘Labour's Proudest Achievement’.
I am a front-line
Paramedic, and like my colleagues around the country continue to provide emergency services while facing dire financial states.
With poor staff retention and working
conditions, and still no sign of a fair pay deal.
I and colleagues were
on the front line on the days of the attacks in London. Dealing with horrific
injuries, in chaotic and horrifying scenes.
We continue to be
stuck with an under inflation or zero pay cap, for 7 years
in a row.
Recent major events in
London and Manchester have highlighted the hypocrisy of the Government. Theresa
May, shaking hands with emergency service workers, thanking them for their
heroic work, yet at the same time refusing to lift the 1% pay cap and therefore cutting our pay, year in, year out.
The Government is
continuing to push budget cuts in our emergency services, causing cuts to training for staff
and cuts in equipment. Causing strain to provide emergency cover when attending
Major incidents as well as routine daily operational calls.
As the Motion states
we need;
A properly funded,
publicly owned NHS, right for purpose, so that myself and colleagues around the
country can continue to deliver the services the patients and public deserve.
Please support this
Motion".
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