Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday 29 October 2025) that South Central Ambulance Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service will come together to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group, UNISON South East regional secretary Maggi Ferncombe said:
“Efforts to improve patient care and make ambulance services more resilient should always be a priority. But this mustn’t be at the expense of the staff who keep services running.
“Ambulance workers across the South East have faced years of intense pressure and growing demand. Any merger or new way of delivering ambulance care must protect jobs, pay, and conditions
“Any changes must genuinely deliver a better service for staff and patients alike. It’s also vital ambulance workers and their unions are involved at every step of the way.”
