South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is urging people to stay safe and injury free by acting sensibly this bonfire, firework and Diwali season. SECAmb is reminding people that by following some simple advice and safety tips alongside common sense they can keep themselves, their family and friends safe. The Trust is also advising people to attend local professionally-org
With fireworks season just around the corner, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is supporting National Burn Awareness Day on Wednesday 18 October. The Trust is reminding people of the importance of administering the right first aid for burns and scalds. While most are usually minor, giving the right first aid quickly following a burn or a scald can significantly impr
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) gearing up to teach life-saving CPR skills to thousands of people next month as part of this year’s Restart-a-Heart awareness campaign. The Trust was involved in the Europe-wide initiative for their first time last year when staff, volunteers and fellow clinicians trained close to 8,500 children and some adults in CPR during a week i
A Kent man has been reunited with the ambulance crews and others who helped save his life at the gym where he suffered a cardiac arrest in June. Steve Beal, 47, from Kings Hill, who collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at David Lloyd Kings Hill, on 26 June, met with ambulance crews and club staff to thank all those involved in helping to save his life on Sunday 24 September. The quick thinking a
A Kent man will be reunited with the ambulance crews and others who helped save his life at a CPR training day at the gym where he suffered a cardiac arrest in June. Steve Beal, 47, from Kings Hill, who collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at David Lloyd Kings Hill, on 26 June, will meet with ambulance crews and club staff as part of the day, which has been organised and will be hosted by the cl
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) will be showcasing its ‘Simbulance’ at a very much hands on stand at this year’s Emergency Services Show at Birmingham’s NEC. The state-of-the-art specially-modified simulation vehicle, will provide visitors with the opportunity to test their clinical skills while learning about clinical roles and career opportunities at the Trust. S
Members of the public and patients are invited to join South East Coast Ambulance Service staff and volunteers at the Trust’s Annual Members Meeting (AMM) later this month. The popular event is being held at Ditton Community Centre in Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AH on Thursday 28 September. There will be an opportunity to learn more about what the ambulance service is doing and its plans for the future
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust would like to thank the public for their support at this year’s Brighton and Hove Pride event. The Trust would also like to thank all staff and volunteers who worked across what is always a busy weekend both out on the road and in the Trust’s control centres. More than 100 staff, including the Trust’s chief executive Daren Mochrie attended th
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has taken delivery of one of its ambulances which has been specially ‘wrapped’ in a design to appear in this year’s Brighton and Hove Pride parade. The cost of wrapping the vehicle was made possible by kind donations from SECAmb supplier SP Services Ltd and Chilli Graphics Ltd from East Sussex. The Trust is also grateful to both Unison and GMB unions for
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is looking forward to another strong parade presence at this year’s Brighton and Hove Pride (Saturday 5 August). The Trust will also host a conference organised by the National Ambulance LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender) Network at the Amex Stadium in Brighton the day before. This year’s conference will focus on five key areas – Mental he