The HR Directorate has released the first tranche of new and revised policies taking effect in December 2016. The HR Directorate is pleased to release the first tranche of new and revised policies to take effect from December 2016. We would like to thank Staffside and management for the tremendous care and effort they have invested in helping us to revise the existing documents and to create new
With Christmas just around the corner South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is asking for the public’s support during what is always a busy time of the year. Throughout the Christmas period the Trust will be tweeting tips to help people stay safe and support the ambulance service from its @SECAmbulance Twitter account using the hashtag #XmasSupportSECAmb. With demand alr
Tell the Counter Fraud unit what you think The Trust’s Counter Fraud unit has just completed a series of articles to inform staff about their activities as part of a Fraud Awareness campaign and would like to know your reaction to what is being done. They have produced a short questionnaire which can be downloaded here and sent back to them. All information given will be treated in the strictest
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is offering a one-day Emergency First Aid Training Course at its Make Ready Centres in Polegate on 14 January and in Chertsey, on 21 January 2017. The specially designed and accredited course is suitable for small and low risk businesses to help them meet the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) requirement to have an appointed person
Calling all those staff who wish to nominate staff for their outstanding achievements – today is the last day for nominations! The awards ceremonies will be held at: East ceremony The Orangery, Turkey Mill, Maidstone, at 7pm on Thursday, 23 February 2017 West ceremonyWoodlands Park Hotel, Cobham, at 7pm on Thursday, 9 March 2017 We are looking for nominations from staff or managers for the
A Business Continuity Incident (BCI) was declared at 13.30hrs today (Monday,28 November 2016) due to ongoing CAD performance issues. CAD issues are effecting its stability across the three EOCs. Therefore, the decision has been taken to reboot the whole CAD system across the three sites. The CAD will be rebooted at 1400hrs with EOC staff working on paper during the period of the reboot. It is hop
It is Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Month and through the month we will be bringing you reminders about the five moments for hand hygiene in the clinical setting; aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) requirements; environmental cleanliness standards and finally some specific diseases information. This week we are covering specific diseases with advice about tuberculosis, scabies, mening
An ambulance crew from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) have commended a three-year-old Kent girl for her brave actions in raising the alarm for her mum when she had collapsed at their home in Snodland. Early in the morning of 31 July, Isabelle Solly, 3, realised that something was wrong with her mum, Kay, when she saw her collapse on the floor. With her dad away at
Possibly one of the worst places to suffer a cardiac arrest could be in a narrow house barge moored at low tide. But a remarkable team effort by crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) saw 68-year-old Diane Savage not only resuscitated but well enough to personally thank them at a reunion at Medway Ambulance Station. Diane and husband David, from Bermondsey, were visiting daughter J
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), will begin responding from a number of new Ambulance Community Response Posts in North Kent this week. The Trust has worked with Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) to locate response posts at fire stations in Sheppey, Rainham, Rochester and Edenbridge. Crews will begin to use the response posts from Monday 21 November. The posts a