A recording from the our annual general meeting is now available for those wishing to find out more about what the Trust achieved in 2022/23 and its aspirations for the future. The meeting was held at The Orchards conference facilities at East Malling in Kent, on Thursday, 14 September. Welcoming the public, colleagues and volunteers, it was an opportunity for the Trust to showcase some of the
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), will be highlighting of the importance of raising concerns as part of Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Month. SECAmb kicked off the month, which runs throughout October, this week with the first of three coffee mornings with Chief Executive, Simon Weldon, and SECAmb’s FTSU Executive Lead, Margaret Dalziel. Colleagues are being encouraged
A dedicated volunteer SECAmb Community First Responder, (CFR), and Paramedic Practitioner, (PP), have been presented with prestigious national awards at this year’s Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF). ALF is a national ambulance sector event organised by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, (AACE), which was held at Celtic Manor, South Wales between 2-3 October 2023. Kent CFR, Steve Joyce,
A man has been jailed for assaulting an ambulance worker while intoxicated with alcohol in Eastbourne. Jose Luis Serro Alexandre was found unconscious in a premises in Terminus Road, Eastbourne. An ambulance was sent and staff from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) took him into the ambulance. But after waking up and at first being calm and co-operative, Alexandre turned aggressive a
We are offering a range of interesting and exciting career opportunities for people looking to make a difference in their career. From 999 control centre and being that first point of contact for someone needing help to attending emergency calls and delivering face-to-face and potentially life-saving treatment, we have some fantastic jobs and career pathway opportunities waiting for you. You ca
Following a career in the NHS which has spanned more than half a century, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), Chairman, David Astley, has announced his decision to step down from his role in May next year. David, who joined SECAmb as Chairman in 2018, is coming to the end of his final three-year term. The process to appoint a new Chair has started, with the aim being
Our 999 and 111 services are likely to be under increased pressure this week due to strike action by doctors which will affect some NHS services. You can really help us by: Using 111 online – 111.nhs.uk – for medical help and advice Keeping 999 for life-threatening emergencies only Being kind & patient with our people
South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb), staff will be joined by teams from partner organisations as emergency response plans to a major incident are tested at Camber Sands, East Sussex, later this month. The multi-agency exercise, organised by SECAmb and which also includes Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Rother District Council, HM Coastguard and RNLI Lifeguards, will ta
A new multi-purpose ambulance and contact centre in Gillingham will become fully operational this week when 999 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) teams move in, joining their frontline road and NHS 111 colleagues. The EOC teams are expected to move into the South East Coast Ambulance Services (SECAmb’s) new centre in Bredgar Road on Thursday, (14 September). The teams were previously based at Coxh
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), and its partners are trialling the co-location of teams within a local hub to provide additional support to ambulance crews. The hub, located at a Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) site next to Maidstone Hospital, will be trialled from this week for a period of four weeks. It will consist of SECAmb Paramedic Pract