An innovative project at SECAmb is in the running for a prestigious HSJ Digital Award. Introducing an automated text messaging system to deliver welfare calls which used to be sent manually has freed up clinical time, helping teams to reach more patients in a timely manner. Although a record-breaking 468 entries were received for this year’s Digital Awards, the SECAmb project stood out as a succes
A 111 Health Advisor (HA) from Medway has been appointed as the new Deputy Co-Chair of the enABLE staff network for Kent. enABLE, which is the Trust’s disabilities, neurodiversity and carer staff network shared the announcement during the network’s latest meeting. During the meeting, which gave members a chance to look back on achievements from the past year, including improvements in acces
Just weeks after a frightening road traffic accident, seven-year-old Samuel Anderson returned to thank the ambulance team who cared for him. Back in September, Sam and his mum were walking home from school in Bobbing, Sittingbourne when a car failed to stop and struck Sam as they stepped into the road. His mum dialled 999 in panic and on the other end of the line was Emergency Medical Advisor Ros
Exactly one year on from a near-fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm, a Kent grandfather has been reunited with the ambulance clinicians who got him to surgery just in time. David, now 80, from Whitstable, was getting ready to leave for his surprise 80th birthday party on 10 January 2025 when he suddenly became unwell at home. The celebration had been secretly arranged by his daughter, Donna and son,
A young paramedic’s dedication to the job she loved has been formally recognised by the King, four years after she tragically lost her life while serving our communities. Alice Clark, who had only just started her dream career with us when she tragically died, has been awarded the Elizabeth Emblem which is a national honour awarded by the King to the next of kin of public servants who lose th
Mum‑to‑be Chanice unexpectedly went into labour at home and with support from ambulance clinicians, her baby girl was delivered only 17 minutes after the 999 call. On the evening of Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Chanice, who was 40 weeks pregnant, was at home alone when she suddenly began experiencing contractions. Her partner, Mark, arrived home shortly afterwards and immediately called 999, with
SECAmb is extending the use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) throughout the Trust. Already used by operational crews as part of a violence reduction programme, BWCs will now be mandatory for command roles such as Operational Team Leaders during an incident response. Considered a key step in strengthening emergency response and resilience, the initiative follows recommendations from the Manchester Aren
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has begun a new three-month trial across Tangmere and Worthing which will see community first responders (CFRs) carry and administer the pain-relief drug Penthrox. The trial aims to improve patient care by providing effective and rapid pain relief which CFRs will be able to administer where clinically appropriate. Penthrox is a fast-acting pain relie
10-year-old from Hastings, Scarlett Stockley, shared she is determined to run again with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) clinicians that helped saved her life after suffering a life-altering brain injury. On 31 May 2024, Scarlett (nine-years-old at the time) attended her local gymnastics class unaware of what was about to happen. During a tumbling stunt, Scarlett suddenly felt unwe
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) have recently contributed to two important publications to help shape the future of pre-hospital care. The first study, authored in-house by Interim Head of Critical Care, Alan Cowley and Consultant Paramedic, Dan Cody in collaboration with the Trust’s Medicines and Health Informatics teams, examined the use of clot-bustin