South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience very high levels of demand today (1 January 2017). The level of demand is affecting the service’s ability to respond to some calls and the public are asked to think carefully as to whether they need to call for an ambulance. Life-threatening and serious calls are being prioritised and control centre staff and ambul
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their efforts during what was, as ever, an extremely busy Christmas and New Year. The Trust would also like to thank everyone for the messages of support it has received over the festive period including support of its #XmasSupportSECAmb Twitter campaign. In the six hours between 10pm
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience very high levels of demand today (1 January 2017). The level of demand is affecting the service’s ability to respond to some calls and the public are asked to think carefully as to whether they need to call for an ambulance. Life-threatening and serious calls are being prioritised and control centre staff and ambul
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their efforts during what was, as ever, an extremely busy Christmas and New Year. The Trust would also like to thank everyone for the messages of support it has received over the festive period including support of its #XmasSupportSECAmb Twitter campaign. In the six hours between 10pm
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience high levels of demand, which is affecting its ability to respond quickly to 999 emergencies and so is asking the public to think carefully about whether they really need to call for an ambulance, during what is likely to be the busiest weekend of the year. During the festive period so far, the Trust has seen a 10 p
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience high levels of demand, which is affecting its ability to respond quickly to 999 emergencies and so is asking the public to think carefully about whether they really need to call for an ambulance, during what is likely to be the busiest weekend of the year. During the festive period so far, the Trust has seen a 10 p
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience high levels of demand, which is affecting its ability to respond quickly to 999 emergencies and so is asking the public to think carefully about whether they really need to call for an ambulance, during what is likely to be the busiest weekend of the year. During the festive period so far, the Trust has seen a 10 p
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience high levels of demand, which is affecting its ability to respond quickly to 999 emergencies and so is asking the public to think carefully about whether they really need to call for an ambulance, during what is likely to be the busiest weekend of the year. During the festive period so far, the Trust has seen a 10 p
Most of you will be aware that SECAmb is currently facing a very serious financial situation and we are having to take extra-ordinary actions to keep a grip on our spending. It is apparent that there has been some general confusion and speculation on the subject of overtime. In order to provide some further clarity about allocation of overtime and what this means in practice, I thought it would b
Most of you will be aware that SECAmb is currently facing a very serious financial situation and we are having to take extra-ordinary actions to keep a grip on our spending. It is apparent that there has been some general confusion and speculation on the subject of overtime. In order to provide some further clarity about allocation of overtime and what this means in practice, I thought it would b