South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has begun a new three-month trial across Tangmere and Worthing which will see community first responders (CFRs) carry and administer the pain-relief drug Penthrox. The trial aims to improve patient care by providing effective and rapid pain relief which CFRs will be able to administer where clinically appropriate. Penthrox is a fast-acting pain relie
10-year-old from Hastings, Scarlett Stockley, shared she is determined to run again with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) clinicians that helped saved her life after suffering a life-altering brain injury. On 31 May 2024, Scarlett (nine-years-old at the time) attended her local gymnastics class unaware of what was about to happen. During a tumbling stunt, Scarlett suddenly felt unwe
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) have recently contributed to two important publications to help shape the future of pre-hospital care. The first study, authored in-house by Interim Head of Critical Care, Alan Cowley and Consultant Paramedic, Dan Cody in collaboration with the Trust’s Medicines and Health Informatics teams, examined the use of clot-bustin
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their dedication and hard work responding to patients throughout the festive and New Year period. Busiest days in recent weeks have seen the Trust handle in excess of 3,000 calls. With peaks in demand expected to continue throughout January and the winter months, SECAmb would also like to thank the public