South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), would like to thank the public for their continued support and is urging everyone to continue to closely follow the government’s coronavirus guidance throughout the Easter weekend and beyond. SECAmb has been inundated with message of support and offers of assistance in recent weeks as staff and volunteers in the Trust’s 999 and 111
We are aware of a voice message being shared currently on social media regarding the ambulance response to coronavirus. The alarmist information being shared in the message is not correct. We would urge people to disregard the message and not share it further. In line with our ongoing plans during this challenging time, we are continuing to follow national guidelines regarding the ambulance respon
A combined unit of officers from the Kent Special Constabulary and paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service has proven so successful, it has been extended across the North Kent area. The Joint Response Unit was launched in March 2018 and until recently covered the areas of Medway and Swale for two days a week. The unit is comprised of two Special Constables and a paramedic who attend inc
SECAmb staff, volunteers and members of the public have been recognised for their long service and achievements at the first of the Trust’s annual awards ceremonies. The ceremony, the first of three to be held across the Trust’s region, was held on Thursday 27 February at The Orangery, Turkey Mill, Maidstone, Kent. Staff and volunteers were recognised for a combined total of more than 800 years’ s
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South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has welcomed an announcement that paramedic students will get £5,000 support payment each year from September 2020. SECAmb Chief Executive Philip Astle said: “We welcome this announcement as there is a real need to expand the paramedic workforce nationally. As demand for ambulance services continues to grow it is vital that we contin
Work is progressing well on the development of South East Coast Ambulance Service’s, (SECAmb), latest Make Ready Centre. The new development at Woollards Field, near the A27 at Falmer, East Sussex is expected to be operational by Autumn 2020. SECAmb’s Make Ready system minimises the risk of cross-infection and keeps vehicles on the road for longer with specially-trained operatives regularly deep-c
A man, who collapsed in cardiac arrest, enjoyed a Christmas reunion with the ambulance team who came to his aid. Garry Henderson, 55, from Shorne, near Gravesend, Kent, was reunited with his life-saving team recently at Medway ambulance station in Chatham following his collapse at home on 6 September 2018. Garry, along with his partner, Sue and brother, Simon, met with Critical Care Paramedic, Dav
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their commitment and hard work over what was, as ever, a busy New Year’s Eve. The Trust would also like to thank the public for its support and messages of appreciation across the whole festive and New Year period. While the peak period of the night, (midnight-1am) saw the Trust handle
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their commitment and hard work over what was, as ever, a busy New Year’s Eve. The Trust would also like to thank the public for its support and messages of appreciation across the whole festive and New Year period. While the peak period of the night, (midnight-1am) saw the Trust handle