Archives (2025)

Image: Make the right call, and help our emergency teams
9 September 2025

Make the right call, and help our emergency teams

It’s Emergency Services Day, when we recognise the extraordinary work of emergency service and NHS colleagues across the country. Also known as 999 Day, as well as celebrating the courage and dedication of emergency workers on the frontline, it helps promote the responsible use of emergency services. This call-to-action links to the #30Days30WaysUK campaign, which highlights preparedness thr

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Image: Learn how to build preparedness and become ’emergency ready’
2 September 2025

Learn how to build preparedness and become ’emergency ready’

Learn how to be more ‘emergency ready’ as part of the #30Days30WaysUk campaign running throughout September. The national initiative shares daily activities designed to help people prepare for emergencies and aims to show how to build preparedness and resilience. Each day highlights a different theme, from flooding and power cuts to fire safety, first aid, and mental health, with practical tips an

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Image: Golden celebrations for Surrey man, thanks to fast actions of SECAmb crew
31 August 2025

Golden celebrations for Surrey man, thanks to fast actions of SECAmb crew

Golden celebrations enjoyed by a Tadworth man this year might never have happened if not for the rapid actions of a SECAmb crew. “If they hadn’t been so quick with their response, and fast at their job, I wouldn’t have made it,” said Peter Flanders. “I’m very grateful to everybody who helped me that day.” Peter and his wife celebrated their Golden Weddin

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Image: Lifetime Achievement Award for SECAmb paramedicine ‘trailblazer’
1 August 2025

Lifetime Achievement Award for SECAmb paramedicine ‘trailblazer’

The Head of Research at the South East Coast Ambulance Trust (SECAmb) has been lauded as “a trailblazer of paramedic-led research” and honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the College of Paramedics. Prof Julia Williams received the prestigious award, the highest honour the College can bestow, at a special ceremony at Keele University on Friday, 25 July. “A trailblazer in

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Image: Prestigious award for Driver Training Department
18 July 2025

Prestigious award for Driver Training Department

Colleagues at the Driver Training Department have picked up a prestigious award recognising the “exceptional support” they provide SECAmb students. The award, made at the recent FutureQuals Conference attended by teams from across the country, highlights the “exceptional support of apprentices whilst undertaking the Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving̶

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Image: Come and see your local ambulance service in action at AMM 2025
17 July 2025

Come and see your local ambulance service in action at AMM 2025

Discover life-saving skills, explore emergency vehicles and find out more about the dedicated teams at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), at its Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM). The event, which will take place at K2, Crawley on 12 September 2025, will include life-saving CPR demonstrations, opportunities to find out about volunteering and charity work at SECAmb,

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