A man from Hailsham, who was given nine life-saving shocks after suffering a cardiac arrest, thanks the South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) clinicians that saved his life. Now 50-years-old, Simon Ford and his partner Liz recently visited SECAmb’s Polegate Make Ready Centre, where he was reunited with some of the clinicians that saved his life earlier this year. On 25 January 2025, Simon was at hi
The life-saving actions of an 11-year-old boy from Brighton have been praised, after he took over a 999 call as his dad went into cardiac arrest. Winston was at home with his dad Mike, now 56-years-old, and younger brother Mani when Mike began experiencing tingling in his left arm, severe chest pain and nausea on 2 March 2025. Mike initially dialled 999 but as his symptoms deteriorated and he went
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) leads the way for NHS flu vaccination rates among frontline staff with a 73.7 per cent uptake – one of the highest rates recorded nationally. With a decline in vaccination rates among frontline health care workers seen over the last few years, the Trust recorded a remarkable uptake among frontline and patient facing staff in 2025. Nationally, the co
With over 450 volunteers across SECAmb, this Volunteers Week we’re shining a light on our incredible volunteer community. From community first responders (CFRs), emergency responders (ERs), chaplains and support volunteers, these incredible individuals are crucial to helping us save lives and better serve our communities. To celebrate the week, we heard from a few of our volunteers to find out mor
A Hove mother of seven is able to look forward to seeing her eldest son get married this year thanks to the life-saving actions of a team of South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) clinicians. Sonja McGovern, now 50-years-old, and her husband, Mick, visited SECAmb’s Brighton Make Ready Centre recently to meet some of the clinicians who helped save her life three years ago when she suffered a cardiac a
A donation of used and surplus supplies including PPE, boots and medical supplies are currently on their way to the Ukraine thanks to our stores and logistics colleagues. In partnership with Kent County Council, who are working with UK based organisations to deliver supplies to the Chernihiv region of the Ukraine, the Trust recently donated over 30 boxes of equipment and uniform no longer fit for
A Chichester man who suffered a cardiac arrest at his home is looking forward to walking his daughter down the aisle later this year thanks to his ‘999 heroes’. Now 71-year-old, Paul Finch, and his partner of 32 years, Tara, recently visited South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Tangmere Make Ready Centre to meet some of the clinicians that helped save his life where he presented them
As we mark international midwife day, we caught up with our very own consultant midwife as she shares her unique career journey. As one of only two consultant midwives within the ambulance service, Dawn Kerslake has helped transform maternity care in the pre-hospital environment. Dawn joined the Trust seven years ago, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to the service which many across th
A Bognor man and avid runner recently reunited with the life-savers who came to his aid when he suffered a cardiac arrest following one of his regular runs. Now 75-years-old, Philip Heath-Coleman and his family visited SECAmb’s Tangmere Make Ready Centre on Friday, 4 April where they met Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP), Jacqueline Nisbet, and Dispatch Team Leader (DTL), Peter Coldicott – t
Image by Peter Cripps An outstanding 54 SECAmb volunteers were presented with awards for their life-saving skills recently, highlighting their significant impact within local communities. The return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) awards were presented by Chief Paramedic Officer, Jaqualine Lindridge, at the Trust’s second annual volunteer conference at the East Sussex National Golf Course on Sat