South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is appealing to anyone with information to come forward after thieves forced entry into Sheppey Ambulance Station and stole medical equipment and drugs overnight (25-26 July). It is the second time the station has been targeted following an incident in June. It also follows a spate of incidents across the Trust’s Kent, Surrey and Sus
A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) paramedic from Farnborough has successfully swum the English Channel from Dover to Cap Blanc Nez, as part of team of four for charity. Operational Manager, Nigel Stock and his team, completed the challenge in 15 hours and 37 minutes, swimming in hourly rotations. The team included cardiac arrest survivor Steve Fish from Folkestone, who was resuscitated
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is appealing to anyone with information to come forward following a spate of incidents across its region in which life-saving equipment has been stolen. The most recent incident, in what appears to be a targeted campaign, took place at Hastings Make Ready Centre overnight on Saturday 24 June with premises in Surrey also targeted last
A Sussex man who suffered life-threatening injuries and spent six months in hospital after a serious car accident, has been reunited with the ambulance team who helped save his life. Drew Monckton, aged 36, from Horsham, was travelling in his car on the A24 between Horsham and Dorking, when his vehicle left the road shortly after 6am on 9 September 2016. Luckily for mechanic and father Drew, a mem
With high temperatures forecast for the weekend and into next week, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is urging people to be sensible and take appropriate measures to stay safe in the sun. A heatwave warning has been announced for the region. The warmer weather brings with it a likely increase in certain calls for the ambulance service. The weekend is also expected
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is appealing to anyone with information to come forward following a spate of thefts across Kent in which life-saving equipment was stolen. The most recent incidents took place yesterday and today (13-14 June) at Sheppey and Herne Bay ambulance stations. At Herne Bay, a number of vehicles had their windows smashed and two Community Fi
Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) spokesperson: “SECAmb can confirm that it was called shortly before 7.45am today to reports of a serious fire in sheltered accommodation in Barn End Lane, Wilmington, near Dartford, in which a man sadly died. A large ambulance response attended the scene alongside emergency service colleagues. Our response included nine ambulances a
999 caller survey Our latest 999 caller survey generated an ‘overall satisfaction level’ of 95.84%, the second highest since our surveys began in 2011. This is a great achievement considering the increasing pressures ambulance services are experiencing, and thanks go to our staff for the care and kindness they continue provide to our patients, their carers and families. Do take a look at the ful
With warm temperatures forecast for this bank holiday weekend, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), is reminding people to be sensible and take appropriate measures to stay safe in the sun. The fine weather, which also coincides with the start of school half term break, brings with it a likely increase in certain calls for the ambulance service, across what is already
Just five months after his collapse at a local supermarket, a Surrey man, who had suffered a cardiac arrest, was reunited with the two paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) who saved his life. Peter May (89), a retired underwriter from West Clandon, collapsed while shopping with his wife Sheila at a Sainsbury’s store in Jacob’s Well in December last year.