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All rights reserved.A 12-year-old Sussex boy has been praised by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) for his swift actions in dialling 999 for his mum after she collapsed and was knocked unconscious earlier this year.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/george_davey_999_call.aspxWed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMTA Sittingbourne paramedic has praised the efforts of leisure centre staff which led to the successful resuscitation of a 60-year-old man.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/swallows_resus.aspxThu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMTA Sussex man who suffered a cardiac arrest after watching his beloved team Brighton and Hove Albion play in February has been officially welcomed back by his fellow fans and reunited with those who came to his aid.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/amex_-_terry_albrighton.aspxSun, 21 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has welcomed the launch of a new trauma network today, (8 April), which will ensure the fastest access ever to specialist treatment, such as neurosurgery, for patients with who suffer life-threatening injuries.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/secamb_welcomes_trauma_network.aspxSun, 07 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMTA team of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) staff swapped their uniforms for lycra and completed the Paddock Wood Half Marathon at the weekend, (Sunday 7 April).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/paddock_wood_hm.aspxSat, 06 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMTA South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) Emergency Care Support Worker (ECSW), who is aiming to become the first amputee Paramedic, recently received a national award.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/mike_goody_award.aspxMon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMTA team of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) staff are swapping their greens for shorts and vests when they run the Paddock Wood Half Marathon next monthhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/paddock_wood_half_marathon.aspxThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTA West Sussex man who suffered a heart attack on 24 May 2012 has made an amazing recovery and been reunited with the ambulance team that helped save his life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/patient_reunited_with_team.aspxWed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff gathered for the second of the Trust’s annual awards ceremonies and were honoured in categories including long service, patient care, going beyond the call of duty and leadership.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/awards_east.aspxMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thanks its staff, volunteers and members of the public for their efforts during the snowy weather which affected the region earlier this week.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/snow_thanks.aspxWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTBad weather across SECAmbhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/bad_weather_across_secamb.aspxMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTA Medway granddad, who suffered a cardiac arrest just days after Christmas, has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who saved his life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/medway_reunion.aspxFri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff were recognised for long service, clinical excellence, going beyond the call of duty, patient care and leadership at the first of the Trust’s annual award ceremonies.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/staff_awards_west.aspxMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTStatement from South East Coast Ambulance Service on fatal collision in Brightonhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/statement_on_brighton_rtc.aspxFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe results of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) latest Council of Governors election have been announced today (27 February 2013).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/cogelections.aspxWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTA 17-year-old girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road traffic collision has made a miraculous recovery and been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who helped save her life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/chichester.aspxWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has teamed up with the Co-operative food stores across Kent, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Red Cross to install a number of potentially life-saving defibrillators.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/co-op_defibrillators.aspxMon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has praised the efforts of its staff, volunteers and the support of the public during the recent snowy weather.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2013/thanks_snow.aspxMon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTWith colder weather now upon us and with snow forecast across the South East in coming days, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is offering some useful advice to help people stay safe and well.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/snow_advice.aspxThu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has entered Stonewall’s Top 100 list of employers for the first time.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/stonewall_top_100.aspxWed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has played a crucial role in training Gibraltar’s first paramedics.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/gibraltar_paramedics.aspxMon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTThieves have made off with a potentially life-saving piece of equipment from a Surrey village.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/defibrillator_theft.aspxWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb response to M3 coach collisionhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/coach_collision_on_m3.aspxMon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) handled in excess of four calls a minute on a busier than ever New Year’s Eve for the ambulance service.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/nye_2012.aspxWed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is holding elections for public governors to represent East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex on our Council of Governors.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/council_of_governors_elections.aspxWed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTAs South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation NHS Trust prepares for one of its busiest nights on New Year’s Eve, the Trust is calling on the public to use the service wisely.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/trust_prepares_for_busy_new.aspxMon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTThroughout December we opened a window of our Twitter Advent calenda to reveal a different member of staff. Meet the stars herehttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/twitter_advent_calendar.aspxTue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is asking the public for its support as it experiences significantly higher call volume than expected.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/christmas_call_volume.aspxSat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTAs South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) urges people to stay safe and healthy this Christmas and New Year its followers on Twitter have been given the opportunity to see how busy its staff are working via a ‘Tweetfest.’http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/festive_advice_and_tweetfest.aspxWed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is holding a ‘Christmas Tweetfest’ on its Twitter account in December to help people discover more about the service and its staff.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/twitter_christmas.aspxThu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is creating more than 150 job opportunities ahead of beginning an exciting and innovative partnership with Harmoni as the provider of the new non-emergency NHS 111 service across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/111_ashford_-_jobs.aspxTue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) officially opened its second Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) base today (Friday 23 November).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hart_west_official_opening.aspxFri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb) has been highly commended at this year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hsj_awards.aspxThu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTA Surrey man who collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest while training for a charity bike ride has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who saved his life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/simon_willis_reunion.aspxThu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTAthletes Liam Phillips and Martine Wright were the special guests at an event to mark ambulance staff’s contribution to the success of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/london_2012_staff_event.aspxThu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTA long-serving South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedic has attended Buckingham Palace to be presented with a Queen’s Ambulance Service medal.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/dave_fletcher_qam.aspxTue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is reminding people to stay safe and injury free this Bonfire Night and Diwali season.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/bonfire_night.aspxTue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) celebrated the fact that it has more than doubled the number of followers to its Twitter account since June by arranging a special visit for its 1,000th follower.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/twitter_1000th_follower.aspxWed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMTMembers of the public from across the region joined South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff at the Trust’s annual Open Day and AGM.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/agmopenday2012.aspxTue, 02 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb) has been highly commended in two categories at this year’s Health Service Journal Efficiency Awards.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hsj_efficiency_awards.aspxWed, 26 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), staff have celebrated with patients and their families and friends at the Trust’s second survivors’ event. Eight patients whose lives were saved by the clinical interventions of SECAmb staff were reunited with their lifesavers on Sunday 23 September.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/survivors_2012.aspxTue, 25 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has submitted a planning application to create a purpose built Make Ready Centre in Falmer.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/make_ready_brighton_plans.aspxMon, 17 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) attended a collision involving a coach on the A3 near the Hindhead tunnel last night (September 10), which sadly proved fatal.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/a3_hindhead_rtc.aspxMon, 10 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) clinicians helped deliver a safe and successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/olympic_and_paralympics.aspxMon, 10 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is inviting members of the public to take the opportunity to learn more about their local ambulance service at its annual Open Day.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/open_day_and_agm.aspxSun, 02 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) celebrated this weekend by once again joining thousands attending Pride Brighton & Hove on Saturday (1 September).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/pride_2012.aspxSat, 01 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Non-executive Directors.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/ned_appointments.aspxWed, 29 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is soon to submit a planning application to create a purpose built vehicle preparation centre in Brighton.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/make_ready_brighton.aspxMon, 20 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMTPatients in Sussex have praised South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) Patient Transport Service (PTS) in the county.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/sussex_pts_survey.aspxSun, 05 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust will officially mark the opening of it its new purpose-built Make Ready Centre in Ashford, Kent, with a special event on Tuesday 31 July.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/ashford_make_ready_opening.aspxThu, 26 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is inviting members of the public to become part of a new group which will bring together people with a range of views and perspectives from across its Kent, Surrey and Sussex region.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/advisory_group-1.aspxTue, 24 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTTwo South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedics and a community first responder have spoken of their pride after taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/secamb_torchbearers.aspxSun, 22 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTWith summer weather finally arriving this week, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is reminding people to be sensible and take appropriate measures to stay safe in the sun.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hot_weather_advice.aspxSun, 22 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTA team of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) clinicians specially trained to treat patients in hazardous environments has responded to a wide range of emergencies in its first two weeks in operation.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hart_west_first_fortnight.aspxMon, 16 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTTwo South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedics and a community first responder are counting down the days to their once-in-a-lifetime experience as torchbearers in the Olympic Torch Relay.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/olympic_torchbearers.aspxTue, 10 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is urging people to stay safe and look after themselves when the Olympic Torch arrives in the region.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/olympic_torch.aspxThu, 05 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTA team of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) clinicians specially-trained to treat patients in hazardous environments began responding to emergencies today (Monday 2 July).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hart_gatwick.aspxSun, 01 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMTAs part of a joint procurement NHS Surrey and Surrey County Council have awarded a new three year contract to provide non-emergency transport for patients to South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb). This includes out of area and out of hours journeys.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/surrey_pts_contract-1.aspxMon, 25 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is urging people to stay safe and look after themselves and friends when watching England’s quarter-final against Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals this Sunday (24 June).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/stay_safe_euro_2012.aspxThu, 21 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTA long-serving South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedic is one of just five ambulance personnel across the UK to be presented with a Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/queens_medal_dave_fletcher.aspxSun, 17 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is set to become only the second ambulance trust in the country to be awarded the contract to handle non-emergency medical calls across the entire region that it serves.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/111_contract.aspxMon, 11 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTA group of South East Coast Ambulance Service student paramedics are joining seven other teams in a charity ambulance pull in memory of a baby who sadly lost her fight for survival after being born prematurely.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/charity_ambulance_pull.aspxSun, 10 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is urging people to stay safe and look after themselves and friends and family throughout the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/diamond_jubilee.aspxTue, 29 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTPatients in Kent were full of praise for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) Patient Transport Service (PTS).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/pts_survey.aspxMon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is holding an election to find a new public governor to represent Brighton and Hove on our Council of Governors.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/council_of_govenors_election.aspxThu, 26 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMTClinicians from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) found that one in 10 people from a total of 334 tested needed medical referral for high blood pressure.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/blood_pressure_event.aspxThu, 26 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMTAmbulance Service uses specialised trauma system to treat multiple casualties in emergency aircraft landinghttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/gatwick_plane_incident.aspxSun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMTStaff dedication, bravery and life-saving clinical excellence are honoured at the Trust's western region awards ceremony, along with 'Public Hero' commendations.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/secamb_awards_-_west.aspxMon, 02 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMTTwo inspirational ambulance crew members have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity to be torch bearers in the Olympic torch relay.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/olympic_torch_bearers.aspxWed, 28 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMTCrews from SECAmb and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service team up to handle four trauma simulationshttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/trauma_training_day.aspxTue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Trust received positive feedback from patients following an independent review by the Care Quality Commissionhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/positive_cqc_feedback.aspxMon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTSpecialist members of SECAmb's HART teams have undergone swift water rescue training at a 2012 Olympic venuehttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hart_at_olympic_facility.aspxWed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTPeter Steventon wth Codyhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/3-day-old_baby_resus.aspxFri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTNon-Executive Director re-appointedhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/non-executive_director.aspxMon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb has been chosen by NHS Sussex to provide a new Patient Transport Servicehttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/new_pts_service_in_sussex.aspxFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTStudent paramedics give out Valentine's Day cards containing advice on how to keep a healthy heart and how to spot the signs of a heart attackhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/hearts_set_a_flutter.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTPlanning approval for a HART base in Gatwick is set to increase specialist ambulance service capability across SECAmb's networkhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2012/second_hart_base_approved.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTJohn Larkinhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/bravery_award_paramedic_retire.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTWhen a person collapses, the response taken by bystanders can make the difference between life and death. So SECAmb heartily welcomes the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) campaign, launched this week, that promotes hands-only CPR. Since 2004, we have seen the benefits of focussing on effective chest compressions through Protocol C - our pioneering resuscitation procedure.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/secamb_welcomes_bhf_campaign.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTHealth Secretary Andrew Lansley was among 35 MPs who had their blood pressure tested to promote awareness of stroke - the UK’s third biggest killer. a strokehttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/blood_pressure_test.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust offers helpful tips to keep safe and warm over this festive period.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/festive_health_advice.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe pressure is truly on: it’s just gone 5am, your wife is about to give birth on the marital bed and your four-year-old daughter is anxiously awake next door in her bedroom.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/home_birth.aspxThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has worked hard during the last 24 hours to ensure that patients across Kent, Surrey and Sussex have continued to receive key services and we have been able to respond to those who need us the most.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/industrial_action.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s first-ever central reporting Make Ready Centre is now operational.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/trusts_first_mrc.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s first purpose-built central reporting Make Ready Centre at Ashford, Kent, is now operational.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/trusts_first_purpose_built_mr.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTFriar Lawrence Smith praised the response of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust clinicians, who were first to arrive at the scene of a carbon monoxide leak at St Botolph’s Church, The Hill, Northfleet, on Sunday November 13 at 9:30am.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/friar_praises_secamb.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust held its first-ever survivors’ event recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/secamb%e2%80%99s_first-ever_survivors.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust staff were reunited with a former Maidstone taxi driver who came close to death recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/taxi_driver_meets_lifesavers.aspxFri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe commitment and determination of a member of staff who works in Coxheath EDC has prompted colleagues to nominate him to be one of the London 2012 Olympic torchbearers.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/torchbearer_nomination.aspxWed, 19 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMTA Northfleet man who had to be resuscitated and shocked three times after he collapsed at home and suffered a cardiac arrest has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who came to his aid.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/patient_reunion_thameside.aspxWed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMTMembers of the public have the chance for a behind-the-scenes look at their local ambulance service at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) annual Open Day.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/open_day_2011.aspxSun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMTA South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedic has reached the second stage of the nomination process to be one of the London 2012 Olympic torchbearers.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/jeanette_yeoell_olympic_torch.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMTFollowing approval at a meeting of the Council of Governors held on Thursday, 28 July, 2011, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Thorne as Chairman, after an extensive recruitment process.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/new_chairman.aspxThu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMTA physiotherapist, who had to be resuscitated and shocked six times after suffering a cardiac arrest, has been reunited with the ambulance staff who saved her life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/headley_court_reunion.aspxWed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new 999 triage system helping patients access the best healthcare for their needs.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/nhs_pathways.aspxMon, 04 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMTA delegation from the French emergency services visited South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) yesterday, (Wednesday 22 June).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/hart_french_visit.aspxWed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMTA team of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff will be putting on an unusual dog display on Sunday 3 July as part of this year’s Eastbourne 999 Weekend.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/ambulance_dog_display.aspxWed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust technician, Chris Treves, and his 14-year-old son, Sam, raised more than £1,000 by undertaking a gruelling trek for a charity close to their family’s heart.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/chris_treves_charity_trek.aspxTue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMTA Surrey man, who suffered a heart attack at his home in Ashtead earlier this year, has been reunited with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) team who came to his aid.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/heart_attack_patient.aspxThu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is trialling a pocket-sized pre-hospital communication guide designed to help staff better communicate with people with a range of different needs.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/communications_guide_trial.aspxMon, 30 May 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) Council of Governors will be holding its inaugural public meeting at East Malling Conference Centre, East Malling, near Maidstone, Kent, ME19 6BJ, on Thursday, 2 June.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/board_and_council_meeting.aspxWed, 25 May 2011 23:00:00 GMTWorthing Leisure Centre has been presented with additional life-saving equipment thanks to the fundraising efforts of a member of staff and his colleagues at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/worthing_defib_presentation.aspxMon, 23 May 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is supporting people with learning disabilities to have greater confidence if they have to make a 999 call by launching a short film to explain how it responds to emergencies.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/learning_disabilities_film.aspxTue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) made history on Friday, 13 May, with the groundbreaking of its first purpose-built Make Ready depot in Ashford.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/ground_breaking_ashford.aspxMon, 16 May 2011 23:00:00 GMTTrust welcomes greater focus on outcomeshttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/greater_focus_on_outcomes.aspxMon, 18 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff have taken a special delivery from Horley Lions Club to help provide comfort to distressed young patients.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/horley_lions_teddies.aspxTue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) plans to create a centralised Make Ready depot in Ashford have moved a step closer.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/make_ready_ashford.aspxTue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMTA Brighton man, who went into cardiac arrest and was shocked eight times, says thanks to the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust staff that saved his life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/brighton_reunion.aspxThu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTA woman who suffered a cardiac arrest when her car rolled forward and crushed her as she de-iced it is playing host to and thanking her life-savers with a champagne tea at the hotel where she works.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/patient_hosts_life-savers.aspxFri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) today, (Tuesday March 1), became truly more accountable to people in the region by being authorised as one of the first ambulance service foundation trusts, (FT) in the country.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/trust_becomes_ft.aspxTue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe wife of Chichester fire officer has hailed the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust clinicians, who saved her life, as ‘heroes’.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/firemans_wife_saved.aspxMon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTA South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) member of staff, who has vowed to spread the importance of people learning basic life support, has organised a life-saving skills day in Worthing.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/cpr_training_and_heart_month.aspxMon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTA nine-year-old boy from Hawkhurst has been praised by South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust staff after he saved his dad's life.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/kent_boy_praised-2.aspxTue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) dealt with a high number of calls as people across the region saw in the new year.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2011/new_years_eve.aspxSat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTWith freezing temperatures and snow forecast for the region in the coming days, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) is urging the public to stay safe in the snow and freezing temperatures.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/winter_advice.aspxSun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTDue to the continued severe weather, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) is focusing its efforts on getting to those patients who need help the most.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/trust_to_focus_on_most_needy.aspxSun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) welcomes the move to make patient outcomes and experience the focus of measuring NHS performance.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/outcomes_focus.aspxFri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) has now tracked down and is praising the actions of two rally drivers using the back roads of Surrey in the recent severe weather who came to the rescue of ambulance clinicians treating a young woman.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/rally_rescue_update.aspxThu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTA South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust call taker has been praised by her manger for the way she handled a challenging 999 call.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/call_taker_praise.aspxWed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust is entering the festive spirit by offering some helpful advice for people to stay healthy over the Christmas holidays.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/festive_health_advice.aspxTue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCrawley MP Henry Smith was given an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/crawley_mp_visit.aspxTue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) would like to say a big thank you to its staff and volunteers as well as members of the public for their efforts during the recent severe weather.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/weather_thanks_examples.aspxMon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) has praised the actions and launched an appeal to trace two rally drivers using the back roads of Surrey who came to the rescue of ambulance clinicians treating a young woman.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/appeal_for_blue_angels.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) has praised the dedication and support of the voluntary sector, the public and staff during the recent severe weather.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/thanks_for_support.aspxFri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb is calling on the public to remain supportive of the service as the winter conditions deteriorate across the region.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/support_during_heavy_snow.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTA South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) member of staff has vowed to spread the importance of people learning basic life support and organised a day-long event in Worthing this weekend for members of the public.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/worthing_cpr.aspxMon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SECAmb) efforts to tackle violence against staff have led to an increase in successful prosecutions for the third year running.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/violence_against_staff.aspxMon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTHealth Minister Simon Burns was introduced to South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SECAmb) award-winning Make Ready initiative.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/simon_burns_visit.aspxWed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) has launched its new user-friendly and much more accessible website.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/website_launch.aspxWed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) is looking at ways to stamp out violence against women, children and other vulnerable people and has held dedicated workshops on the issue.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/vawg_workshops.aspxWed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGuildford Community First Responders have been presented with a donation from a local doctor’s surgery which will help fund the purchase of a new life-saving piece of equipment for the volunteers.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/guildford_responders_donation.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb public members will soon be able to vote for governors to represent their views on our new Council of Governors.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/secamb_governor_elections.aspxMon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA community first responder team has been launched in Spelthorne in partnership with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/spelthorne_responders.aspxFri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA SECAmb clinician is calling on more people to learn basic life support training after a Maidstone police community support officer from Sittingbourne helped save the life of his wife.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/sittingbourne_woman_reunited.aspxFri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA SECAmb technician, who was involved in persuading three people not to take their own lives off Beachy Head, has received the employee of the year award.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/recognised_at_annual_awards.aspxTue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA SECAmb member of staff contributed her experiences to a book which tackles the complexities surrounding death.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/paramedic_features_in_new_book.aspxTue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA five-year-old boy, who fell 12 foot from a first floor window, was reunited with the ambulance staff that went to his aid.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/5_year_old_boy_reunited.aspxTue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb shows its commitment to staff welfare by supporting anti-bullying week.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/trust_anti_bullying_week.aspxMon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA St John Ambulance community first responder has received a prestigious national award following her efforts to save a patient on behalf of SECAmbhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/cfr_receives_national_award.aspxWed, 27 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA member of the public who used his 4x4 vehicle to ferry ambulance staff to and from work during the severe weather earlier this year has received a Chief Executive’s Commendation for his efforts.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/staff_awards_west_2010.aspxMon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA Surrey man who suffered a cardiac arrest when he was cycling through Farnham has been reunited with his lifesavers.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/cardiac_arrest_survivor.aspxMon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA SECAmb member of staff risked her own safety after a boy fell approximately 15 foot in Halling on Saturdayhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/technician_praised_for_bravery.aspxTue, 19 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is taking steps to reduce health equalities by rolling out life-saving training to gypsy and traveller communities.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/reducing_health_inequalities.aspxTue, 19 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA SECAmb member of staff who rescued a woman from a burning house has been shortlisted for a Pride of Britain Award.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/pride_of_britain_award.aspxMon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe good deed of two young men from Faversham has been recognised by SECAmbhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/good_deed_praised_by_paramedic.aspxWed, 13 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTVital information held about patients with long term conditions will now be flagged up on South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s 999 computer system.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/message_in_a_bottle.aspxWed, 13 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA new approach to treating heart attack patients in Kent has won recognition at the NHS South East Coast region’s Best of Health Awards.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/best_of_health_awards.aspxSun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, has given his approval to South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SECAmb) bid to become a foundation trust (FT).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/ft_sec_of_state_approval.aspxThu, 07 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) clinicians teamed up with Age Concern Lyminge recently to support a community health day in Lympne, Kent.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/health_and_wellbeing_day.aspxWed, 06 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMTA team of West Sussex Community First Responders trained by SECAmb have raised funds and purchased a potentially life-saving piece of equipment for the community.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/responder_team_raises_funds.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb paramedic and Head of Emergency Preparedness, Andy Parr is leaving the service after 42 years.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/andy_parr_leaving.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTEsher and Walton MP Dominic Raab learnt what life is like on the frontline for South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) clinicians when he spent a shift on the road with an ambulance crew in his constituency recently (Thursday 23 September).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/esher_and_walton_mp_visit.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is once again giving the public the chance of a behind-the-scenes look at a modern ambulance service.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/open_day_2010.aspxSun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSheppey MP Gordon Henderson was given an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/sheppey_mp_visit.aspxMon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSittingbourne MP Gordon Henderson was given an insight into the workings of a modern ambulance service when he visited South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/sittingbourne_mp_visit.aspxMon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust is holding a series of workshops aimed at improving help available to victims of violence and abuse.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/secamb_helps_violence_victims.aspxMon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb staff helped a regular patient achieve an ambition of a lifetime by helping her on board a helicopter for a sightseeing tour over London.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/patient_and_mother_trip.aspxTue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTEsher and Walton MP Dominic Raab gained an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited SECAmb recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/esher_and_walton_mp_visits.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb plans to introduce a Make Ready depot in Paddock Wood have moved a step closer.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/planning_approval_make_ready.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMTA SECAmb paramedic is set to tour the region with a new eye-catching motorbike as part of the Bike Safe road safety initiative.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/bike_to_promote_road_safety.aspxMon, 09 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMTA young man who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest has been reunited with the life-savers who came to his aid.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/reunited_with_life-savers.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMTThree Community First Responders who attended more than 500 calls each in just one year were among those recognised for their efforts at SECAmb's Community First Respnder Awardshttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/responder_awards.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe next South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust Board meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 July 2010 at 10am at Sussex County Cricket Clubhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/trust_board_meeting_28_july_10.aspxMon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA SECAmb call taker has praised the brave actions of two sisters from Crowborough after their mum became unwell.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/sisters_praised_for_bravery.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is celebrating the support it has received from close to 5,000 local people across Surrey, Sussex and Kent who have joined the Trust as members.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/amb_service_rallies_support.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA new team of ambulance clinicians with additional skills to deliver life-saving treatment in hazardous environments has had a busy first few days in operation.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/busy_first_week_for_hart.aspxWed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA new life-saving Community First Responder team covering Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge has been launched.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/cfr_team_launched_in_sw_kent.aspxWed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA Canterbury restaurant manager has been praised for his actions by a SECAmb clinician.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/restaurant_manager_praised.aspxTue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb has launched a new team of clinicians specially trained to deliver life-saving treatment in hazardous environments.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/launch_of_highly-skilled_hart.aspxSun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTEastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd gained an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited SECAmbhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/eastbourne_mp_visits_staff.aspxWed, 07 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTBognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Nick Gibb got an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited SECAmb on Friday 25 June.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/bognor_regis_mp_visits_staff.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA Bognor Regis paramedic has been praised for the treatment he provided to a 19-month-old toddler.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/praised_for_treatment_of_baby.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMTA Canterbury man who suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car in Sturry, Kent, last year, has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who came to his rescue.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/reunited_with_lifesavers.aspxWed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe quick actions of SECAmb staff led to a man receiving a life-saving operation within three hours of calling for helphttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/dartford_heart_attack_patient.aspxTue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is urging people to take appropriate precautions with temperatures predicted to remain high in the coming days.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/heat_wave_advice_issued.aspxWed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb reached more life-threatening emergencies faster than ever before during 2009/2010.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/more_patients_faster.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTA six-year-old girl from Sevenoaks thanked the Maidstone ambulance clinicians who came to her rescue recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/six-year-old_girl_thanks_staff.aspxSun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSouth East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust staff from Farnborough will be paddling for their lives in a charity raft race.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/farnborough_staff_aim_high.aspxSun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is urging football fans to be sensible and stay safe ahead of England’s World Cup match this Friday, (18 June).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/sensible_throughout_world_cup.aspxMon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb Chairman, Martin Kitchen, has announced his intention to step down from the Trust Board.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/chairman_to_step_down.aspxSun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe SECAmb Board has approved the first phase for plans to create a Make Ready Depot and HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) base in Ashford, Kent.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/mr_and_hart_plans_ashford.aspxThu, 10 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb member of staff successfully resuscitated two cardiac arrest patients inside a month.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/32-year-old_man_saved_by_tech.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe public are being asked to help shape the future of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb).http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/shaping_amb_services_future.aspxTue, 01 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMTA potentially life-saving card is being launched in Kent and Sussex to ensure that motorcyclists get rapid medical attention if they are involved in a road traffic collision.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/life-saving_card_motorcyclists.aspxWed, 26 May 2010 23:00:00 GMTThe next South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust Board meeting will be held on Friday 28 May 2010 at 10am at The Holiday Inn Ashford.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/trust_board_meeting_28_may_10.aspxTue, 18 May 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb is bringing important healthcare messages to Gravesend this weekend, Saturday 17 April, when it once again joins members of the local community at this year’s Vaisakhi.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/healthcare_messages_to_sikhs.aspxSun, 11 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMTFootball league clubs Brighton and Hove Albion and Gillingham have leant their support to a campaign aimed at getting people to have their blood pressure checked regularly.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/managers_match-day_pressure.aspxTue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb staff thanked MP for Maidstone and The Weald, Ann Widdecombe, for her support at a presentation ceremony at SECAmb’s Kent Control Centre in Coxheath on Thursday 25 March.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/amb_service_staff_thank_mp.aspxMon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMTAshford MP Damian Green got an insight into a modern ambulance service when he visited SECAmb on Friday 26 March.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/ashford_mp_visits_staff.aspxMon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMTSECAmb's Chief Executive has joined a national task force set up to support women and children who are victims of violence.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/help_victims_of_violence.aspxThu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe support from the public when a man was hit by a van in Haywards Heath recently has prompted the praise of SECAmb staff.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/public_praised_for_support.aspxTue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTHorsham MP Francis Maude was given an insight into a modern ambulance service on a recent visit to SECAmbhttp://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/horsham_mp_visits_staff.aspxTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb Board members supported this year’s National Heart Month by refreshing their life-saving Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/board_do_life-saving_skills.aspxThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb staff have praised a young boy who came to the rescue of his father who he found collapsed at his home in Tonbridge on Tuesday, 24 November 2009.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/young_boy_calls_999_for_dad.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe forward-thinking approach to attracting more people from black and ethnic minority communities to choose a career in the ambulance service was recognised recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/pace_setting_award_for_trust.aspxWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb is pleased to announce the appointment a new Non-executive Director and an Advisor to the Board.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/appointment_of_ned.aspxFri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb welcomes the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report on major trauma care, published today, and the NAO’s recognition of the Trust’s introduction of Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs)http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/improving_outcomes_for_trauma.aspxFri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb supports a recommendation to introduce a better form of measuring emergency responses to stroke.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/measuring_999_responses_stroke.aspxWed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTBexhill and Battle MP Greg Barker is supporting SECAmb's plans to give local people more involvement in how their ambulance services are developed by becoming a public member of the Trust.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/mp_for_bexhill_and_battle_ft.aspxWed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb Black, Minority and Ethnic staff network, Aspire, has hosted a leadership workshop for staff.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/leadership_workshop_hosted.aspxWed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb staff have praised a four-year-old girl who came to the rescue of her heavily pregnant mother when she collapsed recently.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/young_girl_helps_pregnant_mum.aspxMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTHove MP Celia Barlow is supporting SECAmb's plans to give local people more involvement in how their ambulance services are developed by becoming a public member of the Trust.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/mp_for_hove_becomes_member.aspxThu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb has praised the dedication and support of the voluntary sector, the public and staff during the recent outbreak of severe weather.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/trust_thanks_voluntary_sector.aspxTue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe big freeze is bringing out the warm hearted-nature of SECAmb staff.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/going_extra_mile_big_freeze.aspxThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe adverse weather proved no match for SECAmb staff when they helped to ensure the safe delivery of a baby in Crowborough this morning.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/big_thank_you_-_big_freeze.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe 63-year-old man has put his current good health down to the exceptional care he received from SECAmb and other NHS staff.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/medway_man_offers_gratitude.aspxMon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTSECAmb dealt with a high number of calls as people across the region saw in the new decade.http://www.secamb.nhs.uk/about_us/news/2010/busy_night_for_amb_service.aspxFri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT