Archives (2016)

Image: National UK Health Show taking place at London Olympia
3 August 2016

National UK Health Show taking place at London Olympia

The UK Health Show, which is free to attend, features five leading healthcare shows covering technology, commissioning, procurement, estates and cyber security. Bringing together senior healthcare professionals and decision makers for one day to help the NHS and the wider sector promote and improve service delivery for better healthcare outcomes across the UK.  The show is taking place at London&#

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Image: New ambulance centre to begin operations
3 August 2016

New ambulance centre to begin operations

Ambulance crews will begin operating out of South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) newest Make Ready Centre in Tangmere, near Chichester, West Sussex, next week. A phased opening will see the first crews begin to report to the new centre on the Chichester Business Park on Tuesday 9 August. From Tuesday, staff from Midhurst and Pulborough will begin their shifts from the new centre with cr

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Image: SECAmb statement on collaborative working with SCAS
2 August 2016

SECAmb statement on collaborative working with SCAS

“South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) recently agreed to formal collaborative working with its neighbouring ambulance service, South Central Ambulance Service, (SCAS).   “In a move to support improvements and deliver better outcomes for patients, more expertise and best practice will be shared between the two foundation trusts.   “The closer working follows similar approaches elsewhere in t

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Image: SECAmb statement on collaborative working with SCAS
2 August 2016

SECAmb statement on collaborative working with SCAS

“South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) recently agreed to formal collaborative working with its neighbouring ambulance service, South Central Ambulance Service, (SCAS).   “In a move to support improvements and deliver better outcomes for patients, more expertise and best practice will be shared between the two foundation trusts.   “The closer working follows similar approaches elsewhere in t

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Image: SECAmb shortlisted in Brake Fleet Safety Awards
26 July 2016

SECAmb shortlisted in Brake Fleet Safety Awards

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been shortlisted in the Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2016 in three categories – the Company Driver Safety Award, the Eco Fleet Award and the Fleet Safety Innovation Award. ‘Brake’, the road safety charity, organises the annual awards scheme to recognise the achievements of suppliers and operators working to reduce the number of cras

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Image: SECAmb shortlisted in Brake Fleet Safety Awards
26 July 2016

SECAmb shortlisted in Brake Fleet Safety Awards

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been shortlisted in the Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2016 in three categories – the Company Driver Safety Award, the Eco Fleet Award and the Fleet Safety Innovation Award. ‘Brake’, the road safety charity, organises the annual awards scheme to recognise the achievements of suppliers and operators working to reduce the number of cras

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Image: Warm Weather Briefing
19 July 2016

Warm Weather Briefing

As temperatures are expected to rise above 30 degrees over the next few days, a Heatwave Level 3 Alert has been issued from now through to Thursday 21st July.  The forecast is for very warm and humid conditions with overnight temperatures likely to remain in excess of 20°C. At risk patients The groups who are particularly at risk of health problems when the weather is very hot include the very you

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Image: Warm Weather Briefing
19 July 2016

Warm Weather Briefing

As temperatures are expected to rise above 30 degrees over the next few days, a Heatwave Level 3 Alert has been issued from now through to Thursday 21st July.  The forecast is for very warm and humid conditions with overnight temperatures likely to remain in excess of 20°C. At risk patients The groups who are particularly at risk of health problems when the weather is very hot include the very you

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Image: Trust issued with warning notice by health regulators
18 July 2016

Trust issued with warning notice by health regulators

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been issued with a warning notice by health regulators, The Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following a CQC full inspection held at the beginning of May, the CQC has called on the Trust to make significant improvements to a number of systems and processes which are not operating effectively as well as adequately managing NHS111 ca

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Image: Trust issued with warning notice by health regulators
18 July 2016

Trust issued with warning notice by health regulators

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been issued with a warning notice by health regulators, The Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following a CQC full inspection held at the beginning of May, the CQC has called on the Trust to make significant improvements to a number of systems and processes which are not operating effectively as well as adequately managing NHS111 ca

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