The Datix system will be unavailable for the whole day on Friday, 31 March between 09.00 and 17.00 whilst they transfer updates from the test site to the live site. The admin access will still be available. I’ve written a manual IWR-1 form for people to use on Friday, 31 March (ONLY) which can be completed following an incident and submitted to their nominated ODA Administrator. There are also
A new online appraisal system is to be rolled-out from the end of April which will see it replace the paper-based system. The appraisal system called, Actus online, will be introduced to all areas of the organisation, except A&E operations and EOC staff, from Monday 24 April. A&E operational and EOC staff will be included once areas of reorganisation in these departments has been complete
Dear Colleagues, In stepping down as Chairman, I wanted to wish everyone at SECAmb well and to thank you for the hard work you have put in over the past, very difficult, year. I do believe that we have started on the road to a new and successful SECAmb. There will be not just a new Chair and Chief Executive, but a largely new leadership team and in a few short months the new HQ and EOC at Crawley,
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) plans to reconfigure its Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) and move to a new HQ are gathering pace. The first staff are expected to move into the new building, which will serve as the Trust’s HQ and EOC for the west of its region, in Manor Royal, Crawley, in May. The Trust, which is leasing the site from Surrey County Council, ha
Maintenance on all Trust estates is shortly to be taken over by Rydon Maintenance. From April 3 the Estates Helpdesk and Production Desk will no longer take calls/emails for any Estates maintenance requirements. All calls for any maintenance/repairs will be taken by the Rydon Helpdesk, either by the following email: erithhelpdesk@rydon.co.uk or by telephone, 0808 164 3959. The maintenance/repair w
Over the coming weeks there will be several opportunities to meet our Director of Operations, Joe Garcia, in a series of executive surgeries. This is a chance to address any questions you may have regarding the forthcoming CQC inspection and resulting changes in procedures, or any other concerns regarding SECAmb operations. These open surgeries have been arranged at a range of locations at varied
We’re pleased to tell you there are several dates in the diary for SECAmb staff to visit our new HQ and EOC in Crawley. Now that construction is complete, this is an opportunity for staff to book a tour around the new building, have a trial run of the journey, test the parking facilities, and get a feel for our new working environment. There are three slots for a tour on each date: Tuesday 4th Ap
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to announced the appointment of Richard Foster as its new Chairman. Following an extensive recruitment process and appointment by Trust’s Council of Governors, Richard will join the Trust on 31 March 2017. He will replace Interim Chairman Sir Peter Dixon who has served as the Trust’s Chairman for the past 12 months. Richar
Medicines management is one of the key patient safety areas that the Trust is focussing on as part of our Recovery Programme. Others include safeguarding, incident reporting and infection prevention & control. You can see a short video up-date from Andy Collen here, which describes use of medicines by clinicians in the Trust and how, by increasing our knowledge of the legislation that governs
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff were joined by volunteers and members of the public at the second of the Trust’s annual award ceremonies. The ceremony, for the west of SECAmb’s region, was held on Thursday 9 March at Woodlands Park Hotel, near Cobham, Surrey. The event saw staff recognised for long service and Chief Executive’s Commendations awarded across