Archives (2016)

Image: Gillingham woman says heartfelt thanks to ambulance crews
8 July 2016

Gillingham woman says heartfelt thanks to ambulance crews

A sad reality of working for the ambulance service is that despite all the advances in training and the latest, most modern equipment not every patient can be saved. On 4 May last year, a week before his 44th birthday, Gillingham business consultant Geoffrey (Geo) Mbulo suddenly collapsed and died despite all the efforts of three crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb). This week hi

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Image: Gillingham woman says heartfelt thanks to ambulance crews
8 July 2016

Gillingham woman says heartfelt thanks to ambulance crews

A sad reality of working for the ambulance service is that despite all the advances in training and the latest, most modern equipment not every patient can be saved. On 4 May last year, a week before his 44th birthday, Gillingham business consultant Geoffrey (Geo) Mbulo suddenly collapsed and died despite all the efforts of three crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb). This week hi

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Image: SECAmb hosts first National Ambulance LGBT Network Conference
5 July 2016

SECAmb hosts first National Ambulance LGBT Network Conference

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) will be hosting the first UK National Ambulance LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender) Network conference at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Friday, 5 August. All NHS ambulance staff are invited to attend the conference free of charge. SECAmb have secured established key note speakers for the conference and key themes are linked t

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Image: SECAmb hosts first National Ambulance LGBT Network Conference
5 July 2016

SECAmb hosts first National Ambulance LGBT Network Conference

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) will be hosting the first UK National Ambulance LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender) Network conference at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Friday, 5 August. All NHS ambulance staff are invited to attend the conference free of charge. SECAmb have secured established key note speakers for the conference and key themes are linked t

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Image: Crawley HQ Roadshows
1 July 2016

Crawley HQ Roadshows

A second round of roadshows about the relocation to Crawley will be taking place in July. During the last set of roadshows a significant area of concern raised by staff was the issue of travel to the new HQ and West EOC. As a result, the HQ and EOC project team have invited easit along to this next lot of roadshows. As we will be moving to the site in Manor Royal, staff will have the opportunity t

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Image: Crawley HQ Roadshows
1 July 2016

Crawley HQ Roadshows

A second round of roadshows about the relocation to Crawley will be taking place in July. During the last set of roadshows a significant area of concern raised by staff was the issue of travel to the new HQ and West EOC. As a result, the HQ and EOC project team have invited easit along to this next lot of roadshows. As we will be moving to the site in Manor Royal, staff will have the opportunity t

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Image: SECAmb paramedic ‘gets into the saddle’ for Woking hospice
24 June 2016

SECAmb paramedic ‘gets into the saddle’ for Woking hospice

A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) paramedic is taking up the charity challenge to cycle the Prudential Ride London to Surrey 100 on 31 July. Ambulance paramedic Stuart Loughrey and his father Graham will be raising money for the Woking Sam Beare hospice, after the hospice cared for their friend Barry who died at the age of 49 in December 2015. Brentford Football Club supporter Stuart,

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Image: SECAmb paramedic ‘gets into the saddle’ for Woking hospice
24 June 2016

SECAmb paramedic ‘gets into the saddle’ for Woking hospice

A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) paramedic is taking up the charity challenge to cycle the Prudential Ride London to Surrey 100 on 31 July. Ambulance paramedic Stuart Loughrey and his father Graham will be raising money for the Woking Sam Beare hospice, after the hospice cared for their friend Barry who died at the age of 49 in December 2015. Brentford Football Club supporter Stuart,

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Image: Appeal to trace people potentially exposed to asbestos after the Brighton bombing
22 June 2016

Appeal to trace people potentially exposed to asbestos after the Brighton bombing

Sussex Police is working with ambulance and fire colleagues to trace those who worked at the scene of the Brighton bombing in 1984 It is possible that they may have been potentially exposed to asbestos within debris of The Grand hotel. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, who is leading an emergency services group co-ordinating the effort, said: “We are trying to identify and inform emergency se

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Image: Appeal to trace people potentially exposed to asbestos after the Brighton bombing
22 June 2016

Appeal to trace people potentially exposed to asbestos after the Brighton bombing

Sussex Police is working with ambulance and fire colleagues to trace those who worked at the scene of the Brighton bombing in 1984 It is possible that they may have been potentially exposed to asbestos within debris of The Grand hotel. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, who is leading an emergency services group co-ordinating the effort, said: “We are trying to identify and inform emergency se

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