Archives (2019)

Image: Trust receives enei silver benchmark and celebrates awards success
8 July 2019

Trust receives enei silver benchmark and celebrates awards success

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), has been awarded a silver in the enei (Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion) Talent, Inclusion and Diversity Benchmark for the second year running. The Trust was also represented in two categories at the annual enei awards which took place on 2 July, hosted by the Law Society in London. SECAmb’s Wellbeing Team celebrated su

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Image: SECAmb thanks staff, volunteers and public following busy weekend
1 July 2019

SECAmb thanks staff, volunteers and public following busy weekend

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

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Image: Trust commits to further strengthen relationship with armed forces
27 June 2019

Trust commits to further strengthen relationship with armed forces

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is committing to further strengthening its relationship with the armed forces. Many SECAmb staff have previously been employed as military personnel or continue to serve in a voluntary capacity. The Trust is reaffirming its commitment to work closely with the sector as the country this week marks Armed Forces Week. SECAmb signed up

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Image: People urged to take care as temperature and ambulance demand expected to rise
26 June 2019

People urged to take care as temperature and ambulance demand expected to rise

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

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Image: Help ambulance service shape patient experience strategy
25 June 2019

Help ambulance service shape patient experience strategy

South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), is inviting people to help shape a new Patient Experience Strategy. The Trust is keen to ensure it further develops its service to be responsive and tailored to patient needs and wants people to tell it what matters to them most in relation to their experience of NHS services. People are invited to take a few moments to complete a short questionnaire,

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Image: Trust chosen as national diversity and inclusion partner for second year running
24 May 2019

Trust chosen as national diversity and inclusion partner for second year running

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to have been chosen as one of NHS Employers’ Diversity and Inclusion Partners for 2019/120. The decision followed a successful application process by the Trust and is the second year running it has been named as a partner. It will see SECAmb continue to work closely with NHS Employers and other organisations throughout the

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Image: Cardiac arrest survivor thanks life-saving team
15 May 2019

Cardiac arrest survivor thanks life-saving team

A cardiac arrest survivor from Surrey has been reunited with the South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), team who helped save his life. Saroj Khadka, 48, who collapsed at his Cobham home on the afternoon of 12 October 2018, received immediate life-saving CPR from his wife, Sarah, under the instruction of 999 Emergency Medical Advisor, Ewan McGlashan. Paramedic, Hannah Kelly, was first to arr

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Image: SECAmb preparing for busy Easter weekend – How can you help?
10 April 2019

SECAmb preparing for busy Easter weekend – How can you help?

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is seeking the public’s help ahead of what is expected to be a busy Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The Trust has planned ahead for the expected increase in demand but is urging people to use the service wisely and to seek alternatives to 999 if not faced with a life-threatening or serious emergency. Over the course of the Easter weekend in 2018, staff in S

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Image: Redhill man reunited with ambulance team following gym cardiac arrest
1 April 2019

Redhill man reunited with ambulance team following gym cardiac arrest

A Redhill man who collapsed in cardiac arrest during a training session at a boxing gym has been reunited with the ambulance team who helped save his life. Paul Frost, 56, thanked the team at the Like to Box gym in Redhill recently some five months after his collapse, having recovered after undergoing treatment at St George’s Hospital and being fitted with an internal defibrillator. Builder, Paul

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Image: Trust announces new Chief Executive
28 March 2019

Trust announces new Chief Executive

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Philip Astle, will take up the role on 1 September, replacing Dr Fionna Moore, who has acted up as CEO on an interim basis since the departure of Daren Mochrie. Philip joins SECAmb from South Central Ambulance Service where he is currently Chief Operating Officer. Dr Mo

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