Kent survivor thanks ambulance team and gives back through first aid training

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How the chain of survival saw colleagues reunite at Downing Street

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New dual-crewed ambulances to start joining the SECAmb fleet

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Community First Responders to support ‘calls for falls’ and enhance patient care

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4 March 2026

55 years of paramedicine celebrated with a special visit to Brighton

South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Brighton Make Ready Centre played host to a very special visit as we mark 55 years since paramedicine began. The Trust was honoured to welcome the family of the late Professor Douglas Chamberlain to Chamberlain House today (Wednesday, 4 March 2026) – the building named in memory of the man whose pioneering vision helped shape modern

4 March 2026

West Kent Unscheduled Care Navigation Hub wins prestigious Healthwatch award

Congratulations are in order as the West Kent Unscheduled Care Navigation Hub (UCNH) took home a prestigious Healthwatch award for their outstanding collaborative patient care recently. The team were presented with the award at the event on Thursday, 26 February at Revelation in Ashford with Practice Development Lead, Sean and Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, Peter Elliott receiving the award alo

4 March 2026

Simon Warner-Ingate re-elected as Deputy Chair of the Armed Forces Network

Simon Warner-Ingate has been re-elected for a further two-year term as Deputy Chair of the Armed Forces Network, continuing his work to strengthen support for colleagues with military connections. A Operations Manager Clinical and Paramedic by background, Simon brings both operational leadership and lived armed forces experience to the role. He joined the ambulance service in 2004 after completin

3 March 2026

Chief Executive completes first half marathon in build up to Brighton Marathon

A proud milestone weekend for South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb) Chief Executive, Simon Weldon, as his marathon training stepped up a gear and he completed his first half marathon. With just over a month to go until he takes on the incredible challenge of the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, 12 April, Simon clocked up a remarkable 13 miles recently – halfway to the finish line. Simon is run

2 March 2026

Maidstone woman uses lived experience to campaign for better support

A woman found unresponsive by a dog walker near Maidstone has reunited with ambulance crews and is now campaigning for better mental health and eating disorder support. Shannon was in her early 20s when a dog walker discovered a trail of belongings in Fant Wildlife Area in September 2022. After following the trail, the dog located Shannon, who was unresponsive and hypothermic. The dog walker imme

26 February 2026

Surrey couple enjoy Diamond celebrations thanks to SECAmb crew

A Surrey woman who was unaware she was having a heart attack has thanked a SECAmb ambulance crew for their quick response and care, saying they saved her life. Last December, Janice Nuttall from Great Bookham phoned 111 for advice after suffering some chest pain and feeling short of breath. “It wasn’t a great pain, I have to say,” said Janice as, along with her husband Brian, she was reunited with

26 February 2026

Major milestone for life-saving technology as HAAS Alert is adopted by Škoda

Connected road safety has taken a major step forward, with Škoda Auto introducing the HAAS Alert system into its vehicles, warning drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching. The system, developed by HAAS Alert and powered by its Safety Cloud, is already active in the UK and the Netherlands, with further expansion under way, including Belgium. Every additional connected vehicle strengthens th

25 February 2026

Quick CPR saved Sandhurst man after cardiac arrest outside Brighton concert venue

Thanks to the life-saving actions of a bystander and South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) clinicians, a Sandhurst man hopes he’ll get the chance to see an 80s hit-maker he missed out on after suffering a cardiac arrest outside Brighton concert venue.  Barry Wrench, now 70-years-old, was looking forward to attending a Gary Numan concert on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with his wife, Sheila, and frien

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