Updated statement – Friday 18 November – 5pm SECAmb Strategic Commander, Nick Keech: “We are pleased that, following the IT issues experienced by the Trust last week, and a period of operating our Computer Aided Dispatch, (CAD), from our East Emergency Operations Centre in Coxheath, Kent, all of our systems are now functioning fully. This follows an extensive testing period to ensure all our syste
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is asking the public for its support ahead of the World Cup beginning this week. England and Wales kick off their campaigns on Monday, (21 November), and later face each other in the group stage on the evening of Tuesday 29 November. In previous football tournaments, SECAmb has typically seen an increase in demand after the final whi
This year’s Remembrance Sunday saw us provide 86 SECAmb wreaths to be laid at services across our region – the highest number ever. Members of staff and volunteers, including operational and Emergency Operation Centre colleagues and many Community First Responder teams, took part in services in local towns and villages to mark Remembrance Sunday and to remember the service and sacrific
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to have welcomed its latest team of international colleagues. Yesterday, (8 November), 18 paramedic colleagues joined us from South Africa, Australia, Nigeria, India and Ireland. The recruits are now undertaking their transition to UK practice course for the next few weeks before joining their new operating units early in
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) vehicles will once again feature images to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. SECAmb is proud to be showing its support of the appeal with a special design featuring on the side 24 of its ambulances. The artwork has been funded thanks to the generous support of a number of the Trust’s suppliers and contractors. SECAmb E
South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is urging people to act sensibly and follow safety advice to keep themselves and others safe this bonfire and fireworks season. By celebrating safely people can avoid the need to seek medical advice or call 999. SECAmb’s Head of Resilience and Specialist Operations Dave Williams said: “Of course, we understand that many people will be out
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has reaffirmed its commitment to making improvements following the publication today, (Wednesday 26 October), of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. The inspection, which took place in August, and looked at SECAmb’s urgent and emergency care, as well as its resilience teams, sees the Trust’s overall rating move from ‘Good’ to ‘Re
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), staff and volunteers were presented with long service awards and special achievement commendations at the Trust’s third and final annual awards ceremony of the year. The awards, which took place at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne on Thursday, (20 October), primarily cover achievements across the Trust’s Sussex region. Queen’s Medals
Ambulance staff, volunteers and members of public have been recognised for their long service and special achievements at the second of South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) annual award events. Attendees gathered at The Orangery in Maidstone on the evening of Thursday 13 October for the awards which primarily cover the Trust’s Kent region. Chief Executive Commendations were presented ac
Long service and special achievements awards have been presented at the first of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb’s) three annual awards ceremonies. Staff, volunteers and members of the public gathered at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking on the evening of Thursday 6 October for the awards, which primarily covered the Trust’s Surrey and West Sussex region. Queen’s Med