South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is urging people to stay safe and injury free by acting sensibly this bonfire, firework and Diwali (Sunday 27 October). People are also advised to attend local professionally-organised events. Those wishing to celebrate with fireworks at home are urged to closely follow safety advice. By observing simple rules people can keep themselves, their family and
With clocks turning back this weekend (Sunday 27 October) and darker days and colder months ahead, South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is asking for the public’s help by urging them to prepare for winter. SECAmb has created a checklist to help people prepare (see below). By following some simple advice including checking whether household medicines are in date, booking flu vaccinations,
People across the South East will take part in a worldwide initiative this week teaching people how to save a life. South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is working with schools and community groups on and around the annual Restart a Heart Day today (16 October) led by the Resuscitation Council (UK) in partnership with organisations including the British Heart Foundation (BHF) an
Members of the public are invited to learn more about their local ambulance service by attending South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Annual Members Meeting. The meeting takes place on Friday 20 September 2019 at East Sussex National Resort in Uckfield, East Sussex. Those attending will also have the opportunity to learn life-saving resuscitation skills, view some of the Trust’s newest
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is inviting schools and community groups to get involved in a worldwide initiative to learn how to save a life. The Restart a Heart campaign is an annual initiative led by the Resuscitation Council (UK) in partnership with organisations including the British Heart Foundation (BHF). In the sixth annual Restart a Heart day, on and around Wednes
A primary school pupil from Kingswood, near Maidstone, has been recognised for her quick thinking in calling 999 for her grandmother when she collapsed at the family home. Hetty Benfield, 10, acted quickly to alert her dad, Keith, and called 999 for her nanny, Irene, 72, as Keith made his way home from work on the morning of 7 May. Hetty remained calm throughout the call and carefully followed the
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is once again expecting a large turnout of its staff and volunteers to participate in Brighton and Hove Pride. The Trust is also urging the public to be sensible and look out for each other over what is always one of the busiest weekends in the city. Ambulance crews, emergency operations centre staff and volunteers will, as ever, be working hard across t
A New Addington man, who collapsed from his bike while cycling on the A228 at Five Oak Green, has thanked the ambulance team and two passer-by hospital staff who came to his aid. Seasoned cyclist, Alan Farrell, 54, was first helped by passers-by including off-duty radiographer Sophie Adsett and nurse Michelle Usherwood from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals before Paramedic James Lisle came
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) would like to thank the efforts of its staff and volunteers and the public for its support throughout what was an extremely busy weekend. Activity was at times in excess of what is typically experienced on New Year’s Eve with the Trust receiving more than 200 calls an hour on Saturday (June 29). The Trust planned ahead for an increase in demand ensuring
With hotter temperatures set to make an appearance this week, South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is urging people to be sensible and take appropriate action to stay safe in the sun. Warmer weather is of course welcomed by many, but it often brings with it a likely increase in certain calls for the ambulance service. Calls relating to dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn typically increa