A 111 Health Advisor (HA) from Medway has been appointed as the new Deputy Co-Chair of the enABLE staff network for Kent. enABLE, which is the Trust’s disabilities, neurodiversity and carer staff network shared the announcement during the network’s latest meeting. During the meeting, which gave members a chance to look back on achievements from the past year, including improvements in acces
Just weeks after a frightening road traffic accident, seven-year-old Samuel Anderson returned to thank the ambulance team who cared for him. Back in September, Sam and his mum were walking home from school in Bobbing, Sittingbourne when a car failed to stop and struck Sam as they stepped into the road. His mum dialled 999 in panic and on the other end of the line was Emergency Medical Advisor Ros
Exactly one year on from a near-fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm, a Kent grandfather has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who got him to surgery just in time. David, now 80, from Whitstable, was getting ready to leave for his surprise 80th birthday party on 10 January 2025 when he suddenly became unwell at home. The celebration had been secretly arranged by his daughter, Donna and son,
A young paramedic’s dedication to the job she loved has been formally recognised by the King, four years after she tragically lost her life while serving our communities. Alice Clark, who had only just started her dream career with us when she tragically died, has been awarded the Elizabeth Emblem which is a national honour awarded by the King to the next of kin of public servants who lose th
Mum‑to‑be Chanice unexpectedly went into labour at home and with support from ambulance clinicians, her baby girl was delivered only 17 minutes after the 999 call. On the evening of Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Chanice, who was 40 weeks pregnant, was at home alone when she suddenly began experiencing contractions. Her partner, Mark, arrived home shortly afterwards and immediately called 999, with
10-year-old from Hastings, Scarlett Stockley, shared she is determined to run again with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) clinicians that helped saved her life after suffering a life-altering brain injury. On 31 May 2024, Scarlett (nine-years-old at the time) attended her local gymnastics class unaware of what was about to happen. During a tumbling stunt, Scarlett suddenly felt unwe
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their dedication and hard work responding to patients throughout the festive and New Year period. Busiest days in recent weeks have seen the Trust handle in excess of 3,000 calls. With peaks in demand expected to continue throughout January and the winter months, SECAmb would also like to thank the public
Colleagues at Medway Operating Unit have raised more than £700 by taking part in a Movember challenge in memory of Sheppey colleague, Ryan O’Bray. Led by Paramedics Rory and Dan, the campaign saw colleagues proudly growing moustaches throughout November, honouring Ryan’s life while shining a light on men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. Together, the team ra
More than 200 people filled St Nicholas Church in Sevenoaks recently for the first-ever Celebration of Life service that brought patients, colleagues, local residents and pupils from Sevenoaks Prep School together just days before Christmas. At the heart of the service was stories of survival, and in particular, Kent science teacher Giles Phillips took to the lectern to share how he is still h
A new initiative has been launched this week by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) which will see community first responders (CFRs) help enhance the care for patients that have fallen. With increased ‘calls for falls’ over the winter period, the initiative aims to help us ensure we deliver the right care, at the right time, by the right people and is crucial in the development of the Trus