South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to be welcoming the first staff at its new Emergency Operations Centre and HQ in Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex. Staff from Lewes Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) begin working from the new control room next week (24 May) with support staff from the Trust’s offices in Lewes, Coxheath and former HQ in Banstead, starting
At SECAmb we want to raise and increase awareness of IDAHOBiT and help stamp out all discrimination and everyone has a part to play. May 17 is an international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (IDAHOBIT). According to widely held opinion, homosexuality is said to be freer today than ever before, but did you know… · In 86 countries globally, homosexual acts remain illegal
You may have heard media reports this afternoon of a cyber attack that has affected a number of organisations, including the NHS, today. We are aware that a number of NHS organisations have been affected but this has not affected SECAmb and all efforts are being made to protect systems. This is being dealt with by the IT Department but all SECAmb users should follow the immediate recommendations b
A Sussex man who fell from approximately 40 feet into a basement flat area in Hove was delighted to meet two paramedics who were part of the team who responded to his neighbour’s 999 call. Just over two years ago, Daniel Cheetham from Hove, now 30, a recruitment agent for the pharmaceutical industry, fell from the window four floors up, in the early afternoon. “I really don’t remember anything at
Dates and times for the CQC team to meet Focus Groups next week have been changed The NED / Governor sessions have changed and the schedule is now as shown: Weds 17 May, Crawley Union Focus Group, 13:00-14:00 Thurs 18 May, Crawley NED Focus Group, 12:00-13:00 Governor Focus Group, 14:00-15:00 The Union Focus Group remains the same.
All staff should be aware that due to the current issues with vehicle weight restrictions, students undertaking placement in a supernumerary capacity (i.e. student paramedics from our partner universities, or on elective placements such as nursing or allied health students) have been suspended from undertaking DCA placement shifts. The Practice Education Team within Clinical Education, has been wo
Staff focus groups with the CQC Inspection team are being held on May 4, 9 and 10 at various venues across the Trust. They provide you with the opportunity to share your views with in-spectors ahead of their inspection. The times and locations of the groups are provisional and yet to be confirmed with the CQC. However, if any dates or locations change we will of course update you. The locations to
Providing the best treatment we can and ensuring good clinical outcomes for our patients are key elements of a quality service. However, it is equally important that our patients and their carers have as good an experience as possible when they use our services, and you can help to achieve this. The Department of Health defines a positive patient experience as: “Getting good treatment in a comfo
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is inviting schools and community groups to register their interest in this year’s Restart a Heart – a CPR awareness campaign. SECAmb took part in the Europe-wide initiative for the first time last year when staff and volunteers trained close to 8,500 children and some adults in CPR during a week in October. The Trust is now keen to
A Sussex man who suffered a cardiac arrest at home just under a year ago has been reunited with some of the ambulance team who helped save his life. Des Crockford, now 50, collapsed at his Southwick home in the early hours of 30 May 2016. His daughters, Jade and Georgia now 21 and 18, were woken by their dog, Brooke, who was restless, and while dealing with her, discovered their dad in bed making