South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is appealing to anyone with information to come forward following a spate of thefts across Kent in which life-saving equipment was stolen. The most recent incidents took place yesterday and today (13-14 June) at Sheppey and Herne Bay ambulance stations. At Herne Bay, a number of vehicles had their windows smashed and two Community Fi
Please attribute to a South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) spokesperson: “SECAmb can confirm that it was called shortly before 7.45am today to reports of a serious fire in sheltered accommodation in Barn End Lane, Wilmington, near Dartford, in which a man sadly died. A large ambulance response attended the scene alongside emergency service colleagues. Our response included nine ambulances a
999 caller survey Our latest 999 caller survey generated an ‘overall satisfaction level’ of 95.84%, the second highest since our surveys began in 2011. This is a great achievement considering the increasing pressures ambulance services are experiencing, and thanks go to our staff for the care and kindness they continue provide to our patients, their carers and families. Do take a look at the ful
With warm temperatures forecast for this bank holiday weekend, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), is reminding people to be sensible and take appropriate measures to stay safe in the sun. The fine weather, which also coincides with the start of school half term break, brings with it a likely increase in certain calls for the ambulance service, across what is already
Just five months after his collapse at a local supermarket, a Surrey man, who had suffered a cardiac arrest, was reunited with the two paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) who saved his life. Peter May (89), a retired underwriter from West Clandon, collapsed while shopping with his wife Sheila at a Sainsbury’s store in Jacob’s Well in December last year.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to be welcoming the first staff at its new Emergency Operations Centre and HQ in Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex. Staff from Lewes Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) begin working from the new control room next week (24 May) with support staff from the Trust’s offices in Lewes, Coxheath and former HQ in Banstead, starting
A Sussex man who fell from approximately 40 feet into a basement flat area in Hove was delighted to meet two paramedics who were part of the team who responded to his neighbour’s 999 call. Just over two years ago, Daniel Cheetham from Hove, now 30, a recruitment agent for the pharmaceutical industry, fell from the window four floors up, in the early afternoon. “I really don’t remember anything at
Providing the best treatment we can and ensuring good clinical outcomes for our patients are key elements of a quality service. However, it is equally important that our patients and their carers have as good an experience as possible when they use our services, and you can help to achieve this. The Department of Health defines a positive patient experience as: “Getting good treatment in a comfo
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is inviting schools and community groups to register their interest in this year’s Restart a Heart – a CPR awareness campaign. SECAmb took part in the Europe-wide initiative for the first time last year when staff and volunteers trained close to 8,500 children and some adults in CPR during a week in October. The Trust is now keen to
A Sussex man who suffered a cardiac arrest at home just under a year ago has been reunited with some of the ambulance team who helped save his life. Des Crockford, now 50, collapsed at his Southwick home in the early hours of 30 May 2016. His daughters, Jade and Georgia now 21 and 18, were woken by their dog, Brooke, who was restless, and while dealing with her, discovered their dad in bed making