Mum‑to‑be Chanice unexpectedly went into labour at home and with support from ambulance clinicians, her baby girl was delivered only 17 minutes after the 999 call. On the evening of Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Chanice, who was 40 weeks pregnant, was at home alone when she suddenly began experiencing contractions. Her partner, Mark, arrived home shortly afterwards and immediately called 999, with
Colleagues at Medway Operating Unit have raised more than £700 by taking part in a Movember challenge in memory of Sheppey colleague, Ryan O’Bray. Led by Paramedics Rory and Dan, the campaign saw colleagues proudly growing moustaches throughout November, honouring Ryan’s life while shining a light on men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. Together, the team ra
More than 200 people filled St Nicholas Church in Sevenoaks recently for the first-ever Celebration of Life service that brought patients, colleagues, local residents and pupils from Sevenoaks Prep School together just days before Christmas. At the heart of the service was stories of survival, and in particular, Kent science teacher Giles Phillips took to the lectern to share how he is still h
A thought-provoking session, joined by Chief Simon Weldon, was hosted by the Inspire Network as Black History Month draws to a close. The session, opened by Simon, was the brainchild of our Inspire Network Chair, Amjad Nazir which brought together staff voices and guest speakers. They explored Black history and how, together, we can make meaningful progress in reducing inequalities within healthca
An incredible 900 years of service was marked at the finale of this year’s colleague awards, including the presentation of the Douglas Chamberlain Award to Kent Operating Unit Manager and Critical Care Paramedic, Dave Hawkins, and the honour of the Alice Clark Award, which was proudly received by Paramedic, Courtney Dent. Hosted at The Orangery in Maidstone, Kent on Thursday, 23 October, the even
A decade of support is being celebrated as Trauma Risk Management, better known as TRiM, a programme that has become a vital part of supporting staff wellbeing marks a key milestone. What began as a pilot in the Guildford Operating Unit in 2015 and rolled out across the Trust in 2017 has grown into a trusted framework helping colleagues cope with distressing or potentially traumatic incidents. Ove
Patients across the South East will benefit from more consistent, high-quality ambulance care as South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) come together to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group – the first of its kind in England. The new group model marks a proactive move to strengthen patient care, ensure sustainable services, and
A Thameside paramedic was instrumental in ensuring her father was able to say thank you to her colleagues for saving his life in a heart-warming birthday reunion recently. Robin, was at home with his wife of 62 years, Pam when he suffered a cardiac arrest in April this year. Concerned about the chest pain he was suffering from, Pam phoned their daughter, Tammy, a paramedic based at Thameside ambul
A Kent family has been reunited with the ambulance team who helped deliver their baby boy earlier this summer, right in their own living room. On Monday, 29 September, new parents Becky and Nathan visited Ashford’s Make Ready Centre with their two-month-old son, Elliot, to thank Paramedics Aidan and Richard, and Emergency Medical Advisor (EMA), Adam, who together safely delivered Elliot at the fam
A Kent walking football club has introduced CPR training and leased its own defibrillator after one of its players suffered a cardiac arrest during a match last year. Player, Dave Cleverley collapsed while playing walking football at Kings Hill in March 2024, but thanks to the swift actions of teammates and our ambulance crews, his life was saved. On the evening of 11 March, Dave began to feel cl