Mark Miseldine, Author at NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service

25 August 2026

Woodland training allows SECAmb’s SORT operatives to practise chemical incident response

SORT operatives from SECAmb have been practising their response to chemical incidents with woodland training sessions, thanks to community help in West Sussex. The Special Operations Response Teams have taken part in exercises mimicking a chemical release in a woodland area run by Gary Marlow from the Woods for Learning outdoor adventures site in Horsham. “Our SORT staff in Powered Respirator Prot

23 July 2026

Paying tribute to decades of experience as Nigel and Scooby leave the ambulance service

SECAmb paid tribute to a combined experience of 85 years as Nigel Pollitt and Kooberin ‘Scooby’ Naidoo completed their final shift at Banstead OU recently, having given 48 and 37 years to the service. “Both Scooby and Nigel have been stalwarts of the workforce over the past almost five decades and their care and professionalism to their patients has been second to none,” said Vicky Knights, Head o

15 July 2026

Visit to air ambulance HQ highlights collaboration between SECAmb and KSS

A visit to the headquarters of Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) by SECAmb’s Interim CEO Jen Allan has underlined the close partnership between the two organisations. Jen was given a tour of the airbase at Redhill by David Welch, KSS Chief Executive, and Leigh Curtis, Executive Director of Service Delivery. The visit provided an overview of the air ambulance’s service delivery m

9 July 2026

Ambulance crews praised for speed and skills after cardiac arrest at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

A woman from Camberley has thanked Surrey ambulance crews for their life saving efforts after her partner collapsed at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. Nigel Dunlop had finished work for the day, part of the landscaping company maintaining the grounds at RMA Sandhurst, when he suddenly collapsed, suffering a cardiac arrest. Multiple crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), i

25 June 2026

Thank you for your patience and support during M25 traffic congestion

Following the incident on the M25 in Surrey yesterday, we would like to thank the public for their patience and support. SECAmb responded to a number of patients who are stranded in traffic on the motorway in Surrey following an earlier road traffic collision which resulted in lane closures. The resulting congestion was severe and prolonged, with some vehicles stationary for several hours during y

12 June 2026

A day to recognise the hard work of all those who keep SECAmb’s fleet running smoothly

Today is National Automotive Service Professionals Day, an opportunity to thank the hard work of the mechanics, technicians and support staff who keep SECAmb’s fleet running smoothly. Established in 2001, this day recognises the knowledge and skill required to diagnose and repair our vehicles, keeping crews on the road and able to respond when our communities need them. Fleet Commissioning Technic

9 June 2026

Ambulance team will saddle up to launch SECAmb Charity challenge

A team from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are tackling a demanding bike ride across Sussex and Surrey – including the iconic climb at Box Hill – to raise funds for the SECAmb Charity. Led by Interim Chief Executive Jen Allan, a number of Trust executives will saddle up for the 55-mile challenge, covering the same distance as the London to Brighton Cycle Ride. Starting and ending at S

9 June 2026

Surrey paramedic takes on ultimate endurance challenge – rowing 2000 miles around Great Britain coast

A paramedic from Surrey is taking on an ‘oarsome’ challenge, attempting to row 2,000 miles around the Great British coastline. Kit Nelson is part of the six-strong Nautilus team tackling the GB Row Challenge, putting their strength, stamina and resilience to the test while gathering research to preserve marine environments and wildlife. Kit Nelson (first left) with the rest of the Nautilus crew ta

1 June 2026

Ambulance crew thanked for giving Surrey man a ‘second chance’ at life

A Fetcham man who didn’t realise he was having a heart attack has thanked a South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) crew for their rapid actions and patient care which helped give him a second chance at life. Simon Wadham visited Banstead ambulance station to thank Samantha Wisden and Frances Borrell for getting him to St George’s Hospital for a life-saving operation. The plumber and heating eng

7 April 2026

SECAmb research projects look at ways of improving future healthcare

Today is World Health Day, which this year is campaigning for science-led solutions for a healthier future. With today’s research paving the way for the scientific treatments of tomorrow, SECAmb has been developing its own research capacity. The Research and Development Department held open applications across the Trust, before awarding £3,000 grants to three teams of colleagues with research prop

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