South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is urging people not to ignore the signs of a heart attack and other serious emergencies such as stroke because of being worried about calling 999 and having to attend hospital. Last month, (April 2020), SECAmb received some 2,000 calls reporting cardiac chest pain. This was a drop of more than 500 received in April 2019, when Emerge
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 ambu
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
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
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
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
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
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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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