Archives (2020)

Image: The competition was the brainchild of SECAmb Operational Team Leader
20 April 2020

The competition was the brainchild of SECAmb Operational Team Leader

Children across the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) region are invited to create a design which will feature on the side of one of 12 frontline ambulances across its Kent, Surrey and Sussex region. SECAmb is looking for designs which incorporate a rainbow, NHS logo and a supportive public message. A small judging panel will choose three winning designs which will be placed on four amb

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Image: SECAmb work with Jumbulance Trust to adapt multi-patient transfer vehicle
16 April 2020

SECAmb work with Jumbulance Trust to adapt multi-patient transfer vehicle

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has teamed up with charity, the Jumbulance Trust, to adapt a vehicle to assist SECAmb with multiple patient transfers between hospitals as part of its Covid-19 response. Traditionally the accessible holidays and travel charity uses its Jumbulance medically-equipped coach vehicles, which are fitted with stretchers, to give those with

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Image: Ambulance service praises public support and urges all to follow guidance
9 April 2020

Ambulance service praises public support and urges all to follow guidance

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

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Image: Public Message
8 April 2020

Public Message

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

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Image: Partnership unit extended across North Kent district
5 March 2020

Partnership unit extended across North Kent district

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

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Image: Long service and achievements celebrated at annual awards ceremony
3 March 2020

Long service and achievements celebrated at annual awards ceremony

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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Image: Coronavirus update
28 January 2020

Coronavirus update

The outbreak of a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan, China is a rapidly evolving situation but according to Public Health England (PHE) and based on the available evidence, the current risk to the UK population is low. For the latest updates or if you are concerned about Coronavirus, you can access information here from Public Heath England.

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Image: Trust welcomes new financial support for student paramedics
20 January 2020

Trust welcomes new financial support for student paramedics

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

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Image: Work progressing on new Brighton ambulance centre
15 January 2020

Work progressing on new Brighton ambulance centre

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

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Image: Kent man reunited with lifesavers
6 January 2020

Kent man reunited with lifesavers

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

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