A primary school pupil from Kingswood, near Maidstone, has been recognised for her quick thinking in calling 999 for her grandmother when she collapsed at the family home. Hetty Benfield, 10, acted quickly to alert her dad, Keith, and called 999 for her nanny, Irene, 72, as Keith made his way home from work on the morning of 7 May. Hetty remained calm throughout the call and carefully followed the
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is once again expecting a large turnout of its staff and volunteers to participate in Brighton and Hove Pride. The Trust is also urging the public to be sensible and look out for each other over what is always one of the busiest weekends in the city. Ambulance crews, emergency operations centre staff and volunteers will, as ever, be working hard across t
A New Addington man, who collapsed from his bike while cycling on the A228 at Five Oak Green, has thanked the ambulance team and two passer-by hospital staff who came to his aid. Seasoned cyclist, Alan Farrell, 54, was first helped by passers-by including off-duty radiographer Sophie Adsett and nurse Michelle Usherwood from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals before Paramedic James Lisle came
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), has been awarded a silver in the enei (Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion) Talent, Inclusion and Diversity Benchmark for the second year running. The Trust was also represented in two categories at the annual enei awards which took place on 2 July, hosted by the Law Society in London. SECAmb’s Wellbeing Team celebrated su
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) would like to thank the efforts of its staff and volunteers and the public for its support throughout what was an extremely busy weekend. Activity was at times in excess of what is typically experienced on New Year’s Eve with the Trust receiving more than 200 calls an hour on Saturday (June 29). The Trust planned ahead for an increase in demand ensuring
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is committing to further strengthening its relationship with the armed forces. Many SECAmb staff have previously been employed as military personnel or continue to serve in a voluntary capacity. The Trust is reaffirming its commitment to work closely with the sector as the country this week marks Armed Forces Week. SECAmb signed up
With hotter temperatures set to make an appearance this week, South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is urging people to be sensible and take appropriate action to stay safe in the sun. Warmer weather is of course welcomed by many, but it often brings with it a likely increase in certain calls for the ambulance service. Calls relating to dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn typically increa
South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is inviting people to help shape a new Patient Experience Strategy. The Trust is keen to ensure it further develops its service to be responsive and tailored to patient needs and wants people to tell it what matters to them most in relation to their experience of NHS services. People are invited to take a few moments to complete a short questionnaire,
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to have been chosen as one of NHS Employers’ Diversity and Inclusion Partners for 2019/120. The decision followed a successful application process by the Trust and is the second year running it has been named as a partner. It will see SECAmb continue to work closely with NHS Employers and other organisations throughout the
A cardiac arrest survivor from Surrey has been reunited with the South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), team who helped save his life. Saroj Khadka, 48, who collapsed at his Cobham home on the afternoon of 12 October 2018, received immediate life-saving CPR from his wife, Sarah, under the instruction of 999 Emergency Medical Advisor, Ewan McGlashan. Paramedic, Hannah Kelly, was first to arr