Archives (2017)

Image: Help us to help you
1 February 2017

Help us to help you

As we prepare for a busy winter period, we’re asking for the public’s support as Christmas approaches and the temperatures drop. We are reminding people to utilise options for non-emergencies including calling NHS 111, making a GP appointment, visiting a minor injuries unit, speaking to a pharmacist or simply acting on a concern before it becomes more serious. This will help us to ensure we

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Image: Help us to help you
1 February 2017

Help us to help you

As we prepare for a busy winter period, we’re asking for the public’s support as Christmas approaches and the temperatures drop. We are reminding people to utilise options for non-emergencies including calling NHS 111, making a GP appointment, visiting a minor injuries unit, speaking to a pharmacist or simply acting on a concern before it becomes more serious. This will help us to ensure we

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Image: National Time to Talk Day
27 January 2017

National Time to Talk Day

Thursday 2nd February is National Time to Talk day. Looking after our mental health is as important as looking after our physical health, yet there is still such a stigma around the subject. So let’s show support for each other by breaking the silence and get talking. Mental health problems affect one in four of us yet people are still afraid to talk about it.  For people with mental health proble

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Image: National Time to Talk Day
27 January 2017

National Time to Talk Day

Thursday 2nd February is National Time to Talk day. Looking after our mental health is as important as looking after our physical health, yet there is still such a stigma around the subject. So let’s show support for each other by breaking the silence and get talking. Mental health problems affect one in four of us yet people are still afraid to talk about it.  For people with mental health proble

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Image: Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services
26 January 2017

Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services

Trust response to National Audit Office report on NHS Ambulance Services Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson: “SECAmb broadly welcomes the focus this report brings on the challenges facing the ambulance service. We are pleased that it highlights a number of issues including rising demand not being matching by increases in funding, handover delays at A&Es and t

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Image: Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services
26 January 2017

Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services

Trust response to National Audit Office report on NHS Ambulance Services Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson: “SECAmb broadly welcomes the focus this report brings on the challenges facing the ambulance service. We are pleased that it highlights a number of issues including rising demand not being matching by increases in funding, handover delays at A&Es and t

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Image: Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services
26 January 2017

Trust response to NAO report into NHS Ambulance Services

Trust response to National Audit Office report on NHS Ambulance Services Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson: “SECAmb broadly welcomes the focus this report brings on the challenges facing the ambulance service. We are pleased that it highlights a number of issues including rising demand not being matching by increases in funding, handover delays at A&Es and t

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Image: Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) now live!
25 January 2017

Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) now live!

The latest cycle of the Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) is now underway in all NHS trusts in England. As a reminder, the Staff FFT allows staff and volunteers to give their feedback on the services provided by their Trust, on a quarterly basis and asks how likely staff are to recommend the Trusts they work in to friends & family who may need similar care. The results and all of the comment

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Image: Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) now live!
25 January 2017

Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) now live!

The latest cycle of the Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) is now underway in all NHS trusts in England. As a reminder, the Staff FFT allows staff and volunteers to give their feedback on the services provided by their Trust, on a quarterly basis and asks how likely staff are to recommend the Trusts they work in to friends & family who may need similar care. The results and all of the comment

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Image: Trust appoints interim Medical Director
13 January 2017

Trust appoints interim Medical Director

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed a new interim Medical Director. Dr Andy Carson replaces the previous Medical Director Dr Rory McCrea who stepped down from the Trust for personal reasons last week. Dr Carson will provide medical oversight at the Trust two day a week – the same number of days as Dr McCrea. Dr Carson’s substantive position remains with W

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