A granddad of six from Kent who suffered a heart attack while at home has been reunited with the SECAmb crews who he says, ‘saved his life’. Dave Hughes, aged 53 from Sheerness, Kent, who is an ex-kickboxer, was at home with his wife Angie in the early hours of 3 May 2025 when he started to struggle with what he assumed was indigestion. Dave was experiencing stabbing chest pains and sickness, as
The life-saving actions of an 11-year-old boy from Brighton have been praised, after he took over a 999 call as his dad went into cardiac arrest. Winston was at home with his dad Mike, now 56-years-old, and younger brother Mani when Mike began experiencing tingling in his left arm, severe chest pain and nausea on 2 March 2025. Mike initially dialled 999 but as his symptoms deteriorated and he went
A newborn baby boy who went to cardiac arrest while being delivered was introduced to the team who saved his life recently. Kent parents, Charlotte and Matt, very proudly showed off their four-month-old son, George, as they thanked their son’s lifesavers at an emotional reunion at Dartford Ambulance Station. The family got to meet some of the team who helped when George slipped into cardiac arrest
The daughter of a Medway man who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home arranged an emotional surprise reunion between her family and the team who saved his life. David Hanlon, (54) from Rochester, Kent, was overwhelmed to come face to face with the team who bought him back from the brink of death after he went into cardiac arrest on 2 December 2024. David’s wife Karen awoke to what sounded like
With over 450 volunteers across SECAmb, this Volunteers Week we’re shining a light on our incredible volunteer community. From community first responders (CFRs), emergency responders (ERs), chaplains and support volunteers, these incredible individuals are crucial to helping us save lives and better serve our communities. To celebrate the week, we heard from a few of our volunteers to find out mor
A father from Swanley who’s heart is now only working at 15 per cent capacity following a heart attack has thanked the teamwork of the ambulance service as to why he is alive. 54-year-old Steve Lane was reunited with emergency medical advisor, Cameron H-Smith and crewmates Lucy Rust and Sarah Blackwell after he experienced a severe heart attack in March 2025. Steve had been to the local shop nearb
Chief Paramedic Officer for SECAmb, Jaqui Lindridge: “It is with sadness that we have heard of the passing of renowned cardiologist and highly-respected associate of SECAmb, Professor Douglas Chamberlain. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family at this difficult time. “SECAmb is very proud and is fortunate to have had an extremely close working relationship with Professor Chamberlain fo
A Hove mother of seven is able to look forward to seeing her eldest son get married this year thanks to the life-saving actions of a team of South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) clinicians. Sonja McGovern, now 50-years-old, and her husband, Mick, visited SECAmb’s Brighton Make Ready Centre recently to meet some of the clinicians who helped save her life three years ago when she suffered a cardiac a
A donation of used and surplus supplies including PPE, boots and medical supplies are currently on their way to the Ukraine thanks to our stores and logistics colleagues. In partnership with Kent County Council, who are working with UK based organisations to deliver supplies to the Chernihiv region of the Ukraine, the Trust recently donated over 30 boxes of equipment and uniform no longer fit for
More than 400 colleagues and their families gathered on Sunday (18 May) at Lingfield College in Surrey for the Trust’s first-ever family fun day football tournament. The event brought together 16 teams from across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, creating an electric atmosphere filled with friendly competition and a shared love of football. The turnout was not only impressive in numbers but also in divers