In light of media coverage today on sexual harassment in the ambulance sector, we want to reaffirm our commitment to tackling this issue. Last year we signed the NHS Sexual Safety Charter. You can read more about this important step here. SECAmb signs new NHS Sexual Safety Charter – NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service We also want to share a message we have sent to all colleagues this mo
A man who spat on a paramedic and racially abused a police officer in Medway has been immediately jailed. Mark Lycett was intoxicated when he entered a Rochester business uninvited and caused a disturbance in the High Street, on Friday 26 January 2024. South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to the scene and, as paramedics sought to assist Lycett, he spat on one of them. Police patrols also
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased it will begin delivering new conflict resolution training across its region from April. The face-to-face training aims to assist ambulance clinicians to work safely and effectively when dealing with conflict and aggression in the workplace and will be provided to all frontline ambulance clinicians, volunteer community fi
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair, to take affect at the end of May 2024. Usman Awais Khan will begin a three-year term with SECAmb when current Chair, David Astley, steps down, as previously announced here: https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/chairman-announces-decision-to-step-down-after-more-than-50-years-in-nhs/ The
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) would like to thank all its staff and volunteers for their dedication and hard work, not only over the festive and New Year period, but throughout the past year. It would also like to thank the public for its continued support in ensuring 999 is only used in the event of an emergency. People are urged to make use of alternatives to 9
People are urged to celebrate the New Year sensibly to minimise the impact on the ambulance service and wider NHS. South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is asking for the public’s help in managing demand and in ensuring it is as available as possible for unavoidable emergencies. SECAmb, which is already facing increase pressure on its services this month, is expected t
A Crawley man who suffered serious injuries and a underwent lengthy recovery following a collision on his motorbike, before going on to join SECAmb himself, has been reunited with the team of now colleagues who came to his aid. James Trenerry, 26, from Langley Green, suffered fractures to both arms as well as his spine, pelvis and shoulder in the collision in Sidlow in February 2020. He spent ap
A man who assaulted a police officer and a paramedic on the day he was released from prison for the same offence was sentenced to spend 12 weeks in prison when he appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (16 December). Callum Parker, 38, of Brighton Road, Redhill, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating an emergency services worker, one count of assault by beating and one
With just one week to go until Christmas, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is urging people to check their Christmas lists include how to help themselves and the NHS this festive season. While collecting the turkey and wrapping those last-minute gifts will be on many lists, people are urged to also ensure important jobs such as stocking up on household medicines a
We were pleased to host two successful nurses conferences recently, providing our growing cohort of nursing colleagues with a platform for learning and recognition. The dedicated events, held on 23 November and 8 December, provided an opportunity for SECAmb’s 137 nurses to come together. The conference provided support for continuing professional development and revalidation, role modelling and mo