As we prepare for a busy winter period, we’re asking for the public’s support as Christmas approaches and the temperatures drop. We are reminding people to utilise options for non-emergencies including calling NHS 111, making a GP appointment, visiting a minor injuries unit, speaking to a pharmacist or simply acting on a concern before it becomes more serious. This will help us to ensure we
Thursday 2nd February is National Time to Talk day. Looking after our mental health is as important as looking after our physical health, yet there is still such a stigma around the subject. So let’s show support for each other by breaking the silence and get talking. Mental health problems affect one in four of us yet people are still afraid to talk about it. For people with mental health proble
Trust response to National Audit Office report on NHS Ambulance Services Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson: “SECAmb broadly welcomes the focus this report brings on the challenges facing the ambulance service. We are pleased that it highlights a number of issues including rising demand not being matching by increases in funding, handover delays at A&Es and t
The latest cycle of the Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) is now underway in all NHS trusts in England. As a reminder, the Staff FFT allows staff and volunteers to give their feedback on the services provided by their Trust, on a quarterly basis and asks how likely staff are to recommend the Trusts they work in to friends & family who may need similar care. The results and all of the comment
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed a new interim Medical Director. Dr Andy Carson replaces the previous Medical Director Dr Rory McCrea who stepped down from the Trust for personal reasons last week. Dr Carson will provide medical oversight at the Trust two day a week – the same number of days as Dr McCrea. Dr Carson’s substantive position remains with W
With bad weather, including snow in some areas, forecast for our region from tomorrow (Thursday, 12th January 2017) onwards, the Trust is ensuring that plans are in place to respond to adverse weather if needed. As part of this, please could all staff ensure they plan ahead and check local weather forecasts and road conditions in their area. It is worth thinking in advance about: Planning your jo
A fantastic timelapse video has been produced showing our exciting new Crawley HQ. For an update on the move to Crawley, please see the Crawley HQ & EOC pages in the staff zone for the latest FAQs, and how to prepare for the move if it effects you.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Following a robust recruitment and selection process, today (Wednesday 4 January) the Trust’s Chairman Sir Peter Dixon announced that Daren Mochrie will be joining SECAmb. With nearly 30 years’ experience of working in the NHS in Scotland and currently the Director of Service Delivery for the Scot
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience very high levels of demand today (1 January 2017). The level of demand is affecting the service’s ability to respond to some calls and the public are asked to think carefully as to whether they need to call for an ambulance. Life-threatening and serious calls are being prioritised and control centre staff and ambul
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank its staff and volunteers for their efforts during what was, as ever, an extremely busy Christmas and New Year. The Trust would also like to thank everyone for the messages of support it has received over the festive period including support of its #XmasSupportSECAmb Twitter campaign. In the six hours between 10pm