Archives (2020)

4 November 2020

New Joint Response Unit launched in east Kent

A unit which sees Kent Specials team up with South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has been extended with a third vehicle launched to cover the east of the county. Until recently the Joint Response Unit (JRU) had two emergency vehicles patrolling north Kent, Medway and Swale every evening and at weekends. The units are staffed by a police officer and a paramedic who jointly attend calls wher

2 November 2020

Ambulances to feature Poppy design

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) will once again show its support for the British Legion’s Poppy Appeal with a special design on the side of its ambulances. Vehicles across the Trust’s fleet will carry poppy stickers with an additional 12 ambulances, across the Trust’s Kent, Sussex and Surrey region, featuring a larger remembrance design on the side. The vehicles wi

26 October 2020

Keep safe this bonfire, firework and Diwali season

South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is asking people to follow safety advice and act sensibly as bonfire and fireworks night approaches. With Diwali also falling on 14 November, SECAmb wishes everyone celebrating a safe and happy Diwali. The Trust is urging everyone celebrating over the bonfire and Diwali period to follow some simple advice to stay injury free and avoid the need to seek

20 October 2020

Support your ambulance service – prepare for winter as clocks go back

As clocks turn back this weekend, (Sunday 25 October), and evenings draw in, South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is asking the public for its support by taking some simple steps to prepare for winter. Winter is always a busy time for the ambulance service but the additional pressures associated with responding to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic mean the coming months will prove esp

2 October 2020

Improvements to ambulance centre in Banstead given planning go ahead

Plans to develop a new Make Ready Centre for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) operations in Banstead, Surrey, have been given the green light by council planners. Building work on what was formerly SECAmb’s HQ at The Horseshoe, and what will be the first purpose-built Make Ready Centre in Surrey, is expected to begin next year ahead of it becoming fully operational

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