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12 March 2026

SECAmb delivers sector-leading NHS Staff Survey results and exceeds sector average across all staff experience themes

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) outperformed the sector average across all nine People Promise themes and achieved a joint-highest response rate of 71 per cent, reflecting strong staff engagement and one of the Trust’s most positive survey results to date. Results published today, Thursday 12 March, show that 71 per cent – a record 3,625 of SECAmb colleagues – took part in the s

12 March 2026

Innovation in Infection Prevention Control earns national ambulance award

Innovation and transformation within South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Infection Prevention Control (IPC) team have been recognised on the national stage as Deputy Head of IPC and the team scooped up a national ambulance award. Gavin Thompson and the IPC team was announced the winners of the Outstanding Champion of Innovation or Change Award at the Ambulance Leadership

12 March 2026

Colleagues explain what it means to observe Ramadan while working at SECAmb

We are part-way through Ramadan, one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims, a time of self-reflection, self-evaluation, increasing worship and charitable deeds. The month involves a daily fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink, including water. For SECAmb colleagues observing Ramadan, while it is a beautiful time of the year, it requires some adjustments at work. Paramedi

5 March 2026

Community Iftar event in Surrey helps to strengthen local bonds

SECAmb was represented at a special community Iftar gathering in Surrey held by the Epsom and Ewell Islamic Society on Sunday. Advanced Paramedic Practitioners Kay Ayre and Jake Lean from Banstead joined the Head Imam, Joynal Ahmed, society chairman Abdul Mannan, the centre’s executive committee and congregation for the Iftar, the evening meal which breaks the daily fast observed during Ramadan. O

4 March 2026

55 years of paramedicine celebrated with a special visit to Brighton

South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Brighton Make Ready Centre played host to a very special visit as we mark 55 years since paramedicine began. The Trust was honoured to welcome the family of the late Professor Douglas Chamberlain to Chamberlain House today (Wednesday, 4 March 2026) – the building named in memory of the man whose pioneering vision helped shape modern

4 March 2026

West Kent Unscheduled Care Navigation Hub wins prestigious Healthwatch award

Congratulations are in order as the West Kent Unscheduled Care Navigation Hub (UCNH) took home a prestigious Healthwatch award for their outstanding collaborative patient care recently. The team were presented with the award at the event on Thursday, 26 February at Revelation in Ashford with Practice Development Lead, Sean and Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, Peter Elliott receiving the award alo

4 March 2026

Simon Warner-Ingate re-elected as Deputy Chair of the Armed Forces Network

Simon Warner-Ingate has been re-elected for a further two-year term as Deputy Chair of the Armed Forces Network, continuing his work to strengthen support for colleagues with military connections. A Operations Manager Clinical and Paramedic by background, Simon brings both operational leadership and lived armed forces experience to the role. He joined the ambulance service in 2004 after completin

3 March 2026

Chief Executive completes first half marathon in build up to Brighton Marathon

A proud milestone weekend for South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb) Chief Executive, Simon Weldon, as his marathon training stepped up a gear and he completed his first half marathon. With just over a month to go until he takes on the incredible challenge of the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, 12 April, Simon clocked up a remarkable 13 miles recently – halfway to the finish line. Simon is run

2 March 2026

Maidstone woman uses lived experience to campaign for better support

A woman found unresponsive by a dog walker near Maidstone has reunited with ambulance crews and is now campaigning for better mental health and eating disorder support. Shannon was in her early 20s when a dog walker discovered a trail of belongings in Fant Wildlife Area in September 2022. After following the trail, the dog located Shannon, who was unresponsive and hypothermic. The dog walker imme

26 February 2026

Surrey couple enjoy Diamond celebrations thanks to SECAmb crew

A Surrey woman who was unaware she was having a heart attack has thanked a SECAmb ambulance crew for their quick response and care, saying they saved her life. Last December, Janice Nuttall from Great Bookham phoned 111 for advice after suffering some chest pain and feeling short of breath. “It wasn’t a great pain, I have to say,” said Janice as, along with her husband Brian, she was reunited with

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