Statement from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) Interim Chairman, Sir Peter Dixon: “Acting Chief Executive Geraint Davies has decided, for personal reasons, to bring forward his announced leaving date from 31 March 2017 to today. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Geraint on behalf of the Trust for not only his hard work and commitment during the last 1
A Brighton family was able to spend Christmas together thanks to their children raising the alarm when their dad collapsed at home in cardiac arrest. Sisters Lilly-May Williams, nine, and Miya-Rose Williams, six, were instructed to find their dad’s Rob Williams’ phone by older brother Grant Briant, 14, when Rob, 48, collapsed at the family’s then home in Eastbourne. They trio have been praised for
So far 879 people have taken part in the independent survey into bullying and harassment led by Professor Duncan Lewis launched two weeks ago. We are trying to get as many people as possible to take part in the survey as this is key to us making our workplaces fair and respectful places to work. The survey only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and you are assured that your responses are 100% confid
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS staff were joined by volunteers and members of the public at the first of the Trust’s annual award ceremonies. The ceremony, for the east of SECAmb’s region, was held on Thursday 23 February at The Orangery at Turkey Mill, Maidstone, Kent. The event saw staff recognised for long service and Chief Executive’s Commendations awarded across a range of categories
Our move to the Trust’s new headquarters at Crawley is finally in the calendar. Firming the dates has been a complex process, coordinating many threads which are now coming together. While the building on Gatwick Road nears completion, the sophisticated IT system that will underpin the EOC and corporate functions is almost ready to go. Progressing alongside these IT systems is the new CAD for the
Last week an email was sent to all staff requesting that you take part in a short survey. This is the first but important step in the Trust’s efforts to tackle the issue of bullying and harassment in the organisation. The confidential survey is being administered and managed by Professor Duncan Lewis who we have asked to help us in this key area for the Trust. Prof Lewis, right, is a specialist
Statement from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) Acting Chief Executive Geraint Davies: “As the Trust has now been able to confirm that a new substantive Chief Executive, Daren Mochrie, will be starting with SECAmb on 3 April, I am announcing that I have decided to leave the Trust on 31 March 2017. “I made this decision some weeks ago and shared this with our Chairma
Statement from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) Acting Chief Executive Geraint Davies: “As the Trust has now been able to confirm that a new substantive Chief Executive, Daren Mochrie, will be starting with SECAmb on 3 April, I am announcing that I have decided to leave the Trust on 31 March 2017. “I made this decision some weeks ago and shared this with our Chairma
Dear Colleagues, Many of you will, no doubt, have seen that The Daily Telegraph are running a story on the Trust today. This is also likely to be picked up by other media in due course. The article covers a range of historic allegations, which have been investigated and dealt with already. Actions have been taken where appropriate and support provided to those involved at the time. Others are unsu
A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) tutor has been recognised at the annual Ambulance Association of Chief Executive (AACE) awards. Paramedic Practice Educator, Kimberley Alexander, based at Leatherhead, Surrey, was nominated by the Trust for the in the tutor and educator category for her enthusiasm, experience and empathy for students. Having worked incredibly hard as a student herself,