Congratulations are in order as the West Kent Unscheduled Care Navigation Hub (UCNH) took home a prestigious Healthwatch award for their outstanding collaborative patient care recently. The team were presented with the award at the event on Thursday, 26 February at Revelation in Ashford with Practice Development Lead, Sean and Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, Peter Elliott receiving the award alo
Simon Warner-Ingate has been re-elected for a further two-year term as Deputy Chair of the Armed Forces Network, continuing his work to strengthen support for colleagues with military connections. A Operations Manager Clinical and Paramedic by background, Simon brings both operational leadership and lived armed forces experience to the role. He joined the ambulance service in 2004 after completin
A woman found unresponsive by a dog walker near Maidstone has reunited with ambulance crews and is now campaigning for better mental health and eating disorder support. Shannon was in her early 20s when a dog walker discovered a trail of belongings in Fant Wildlife Area in September 2022. After following the trail, the dog located Shannon, who was unresponsive and hypothermic. The dog walker imme
The family of a Kent man who survived two cardiac arrests is now arranging for their community to learn how to save a life after reuniting with the ambulance crew who brought him back. John, from Chainhurst in Kent had been go-karting with his family at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex on 30 October 2025 when he began to feel hot, clammy and complained of chest pain. Seeing John become increasin
In one of the service’s most pressured environments, Dr Gaurav Asal is known for leading with compassion which was recognised recently with a local presentation of his Chief Executive’s Commendation. Dr Asal, Integrated Care Medical Lead, was presented with the Chief Executive’s Commendation for Demonstrating Kindness during a local presentation led by Emma Webber, Clinical Operations Manager for
Eighteen years after putting on his uniform as a trainee technician, an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner from Paddock Wood is preparing for his toughest challenge yet by taking on the London Marathon. Pete Elliott, who has spent nearly two decades with the service, will take on the 26.2 miles through London to raise funds for The Blue Light Card Foundation, a national charity dedicated to supporti
Cardiac arrest strikes without warning and when 50-year-old father of two, Gavin collapsed in Maidstone, it was immediate CPR from strangers that ensured he was reunited with his family for Christmas. On the morning of 10 December 2025, Gavin had walked his daughter to school with their cockerpoo, Milo, before heading home through Penenden Heath. Unbeknown to Gavin, his heart had stopped and he c
Every patient story matters and yours could help shape the future of care for our patients in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Patients, families and carers are being invited to share their experiences of the Trust through a new online feedback form. Whether your experience was positive, challenging, or somewhere in between, your story helps the service understand what’s working well and where things coul
The iconic 10 Downing Street, one of the UK’s most recognisable addresses, provided a backdrop for our SECAmb team and two bystander lifesavers to reunite with a Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Officer whose life they helped save. Peter, an Officer with the MET Police living in Kent, welcomed the team to the famous Downing Street and New Scotland Yard addresses as a thank you to his lifes
A thought‑provoking paper on violence and aggression against staff from the Trust’s Shadow Board was presented to the Trust Board recently. Shadow Board members Philip Taylor, a Banstead Paramedic, and Hannah Sewell, a Dartford Paramedic, delivered the paper on behalf of the Shadow Board, drawing on their first-hand experiences of being verbally and physically abused. The deep dive into violence