A thought-provoking session, joined by Chief Simon Weldon, was hosted by the Inspire Network as Black History Month draws to a close. The session, opened by Simon, was the brainchild of our Inspire Network Chair, Amjad Nazir which brought together staff voices and guest speakers. They explored Black history and how, together, we can make meaningful progress in reducing inequalities within healthca
An incredible 900 years of service was marked at the finale of this year’s colleague awards, including the presentation of the Douglas Chamberlain Award to Kent Operating Unit Manager and Critical Care Paramedic, Dave Hawkins, and the honour of the Alice Clark Award, which was proudly received by Paramedic, Courtney Dent. Hosted at The Orangery in Maidstone, Kent on Thursday, 23 October, the even
Six-year-old, Eve Downton from Polegate, aspires to become a paramedic after recently reuniting with some of the 999 heroes who helped save her life. Eve and her aunt, Jess Downton, recently visited SECAmb’s Polegate Make Ready Centre where they met with Emergency Care Support Workers (ECSW) Megan Rudd and Amy West and Emergency Medical Advisor (EMA) Louise Adsett – some of the team who helped sav
With the clocks having turned back and with daylight quickly fading, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is asking for the public’s support this winter. People are reminded of the importance of making use of alternatives to calling 999 when not facing and emergency and to plan ahead for the colder months. While pressure on the ambulance service remains high all year round, the winter month
South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb) Infection Prevention Control (IPC) team at has picked up a prestigious Infection Prevention Society (IPS) Award for Excellence. The team was recognised for its work in developing the Trust’s IPC App, which has transformed the way clinicians can access and apply infection prevention guidance before, during and after patient care. The app, which provides
A decade of support is being celebrated as Trauma Risk Management, better known as TRiM, a programme that has become a vital part of supporting staff wellbeing marks a key milestone. What began as a pilot in the Guildford Operating Unit in 2015 and rolled out across the Trust in 2017 has grown into a trusted framework helping colleagues cope with distressing or potentially traumatic incidents. Ove
Patients across the South East will benefit from more consistent, high-quality ambulance care as South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) come together to form the South Central and South East Ambulance Group – the first of its kind in England. The new group model marks a proactive move to strengthen patient care, ensure sustainable services, and
A courageous bystander and the rapid response of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) crews have been praised after a man collapsed at a local railway station. In October two years ago, John arrived at North Camp station to catch a train to Guildford. He remembers feeling some chest pain that morning, but it soon went and he dismissed it as a muscle strain. But as he sat down at the platfor
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Council of Governors elections, offering Foundation Trust members the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of our ambulance service. Becoming a governor is a chance to represent the voices of our patients, staff, and local communities while helping to ensure the Trust continues to provide high-quality care and put patients at the heart of e
A Thameside paramedic was instrumental in ensuring her father was able to say thank you to her colleagues for saving his life in a heart-warming birthday reunion recently. Robin, was at home with his wife of 62 years, Pam when he suffered a cardiac arrest in April this year. Concerned about the chest pain he was suffering from, Pam phoned their daughter, Tammy, a paramedic based at Thameside ambul