Consultant Paramedic for SECAmb, Jaqui Lindridge: “It is with sadness that we have heard of the passing of renowned cardiologist and highly-respected associate of SECAmb, Professor Douglas Chamberlain. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family at this difficult time. “SECAmb is very proud and is fortunate to have had an extremely close working relationship with Professor Chamberlain for m
The views of paramedics and doctors across the UK are being sought to better understand how personal characteristics may influence access to, and experiences within, prehospital advanced critical care roles. South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) have launched a survey which will explore how characteristics including age,
Colleagues at South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) now have a powerful new voice at the heart of the Trust, thanks to the introduction of a new Shadow Board. The new group, which is a bold step towards more inclusive leadership and deeper staff engagement, will meet ahead of each Trust Board meeting to examine key documents and debate a focused ‘hot topic’. The Shadow Board’s views will inf
Trust statement in relation to piece published by Sky News: We will always take appropriate action when it comes to addressing inappropriate behaviour that is not in line with our values and will not tolerate this from anyone, regardless of their role in the organisation. We take the welfare of our people, and our patients seriously and fully investigated the historic cases covered in a Sky News r
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation (SECAmb) has welcomed latest figures which show it has consistently exceeded the response time target to respond to some of its most seriously ill and injured patients over the past year. SECAmb was one of only a small number of ambulance trusts to exceed the Category 2 call performance target across the whole last 12-months, (1 April 2024 – 31 Mar
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is urging people to use its services wisely to help with the demand faced by both its 999 and NHS 111 services across the four-day Easter Bank Holiday weekend. SECAmb is expecting to handle some 10,000 calls to its 999 service and more than 20,000 calls to NHS 111 – a service it provides across Sussex, Kent and Medway. Among those 20,000 calls to NHS 111
SECAmb crews were reunited with the baby they resuscitated after he was born eight weeks prematurely at the family home. Kent parents, Philippa and Harry, were able to share their thanks and news that baby Albie not only survived his traumatic entrance into the world but he is now thriving three months on from the ordeal. On 30 December 2024, Philippa had been experiencing some pain and had made h
Seven-year-old Franklin from Maidstone has been hailed a hero after his quick thinking got his mum the help she needed after collapsing at home. Alone with his younger siblings, five-year-old Rosie and two-year-old Teddy, Franklin was able to use his mum’s iPhone SOS feature to dial 999 on Sunday, 24 November 2024 after she became unresponsive at home. Emergency Medical Advisor (EMA) Sarah Dolphin
An East Grinstead woman, who made a remarkable recovery after falling head first down her stairs, has thanked the ambulance team who came to her aid. Mary Cole and husband, Alan, visited South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Gatwick Make Ready Centre where she was reunited with paramedics, Josie Bishop and Lilly Hook. Mary suffered multiple injuries including to her spine and head in the
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) colleagues’ responses to the latest annual NHS Staff Survey reveal an increase in staff morale and continued year-on-year improvements across all key themes covered. SECAmb is pleased that a record number of colleagues (3,268), 67 per cent of staff, completed the survey – the highest return rate ever recorded by the Trust. The survey