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9 June 2026

Surrey paramedic takes on ultimate endurance challenge – rowing 2000 miles around Great Britain coast

A paramedic from Surrey is taking on an ‘oarsome’ challenge, attempting to row 2,000 miles around the Great British coastline. Kit Nelson is part of the six-strong Nautilus team tackling the GB Row Challenge, putting their strength, stamina and resilience to the test while gathering research to preserve marine environments and wildlife. Kit Nelson (first left) with the rest of the Nautilus crew ta

6 June 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury sees first-hand impact of ambulance chaplaincy support

The vital role chaplaincy plays in supporting ambulance service colleagues was placed firmly in the spotlight during a recent visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury to SECAmb’s Medway Make Ready Centre. The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, who became Archbishop of Canterbury in March 2026 and is the first woman to hold the office, spent time with colleagues from frontline operations, the E

4 June 2026

Eastbourne community learns life-saving CPR at 999 Day

Improving cardiac arrest outcomes starts before an ambulance arrives and this weekend, Eastbourne saw the community come together to learn vital life-saving skills in action. Emergency services were front and centre as the Eastbourne community gathered on the Western Lawns for the annual Eastbourne 999 event over the last weekend of May 2026. South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) joined emer

3 June 2026

Partnership working delivers lifesaving training opportunity for local communities

Strong partnership working with Kent Police and the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit has secured five CPR training manikins to help expand lifesaving training opportunities across the Trust. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Strategic Partnerships Manager, Daryl Devlia and Kent Police’s Chief Inspector, Elizabeth Jones, colleagues from the Trust’s Strategic Partnerships an

2 June 2026

Your Neighbour, Your Lifesaver: Why volunteers choose to step forward

They’re teachers, police officers, office workers, parents and retirees but this Volunteers’ Week, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is highlighting those who are going beyond their day jobs. SECAmb volunteers are pivotal to how the Trust cares for its communities and as highlighted in its recently launched Volunteering and Community Resilience Strategy, SECAmb is keen to build its volu

1 June 2026

Ambulance crew thanked for giving Surrey man a ‘second chance’ at life

A Fetcham man who didn’t realise he was having a heart attack has thanked a South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) crew for their rapid actions and patient care which helped give him a second chance at life. Simon Wadham visited Banstead ambulance station to thank Samantha Wisden and Frances Borrell for getting him to St George’s Hospital for a life-saving operation. The plumber and heating eng

1 June 2026

Kent man survives heart attack one day after “all clear” scan and thanks ambulance team

A Kent grandfather has thanked the all female ambulance team who helped save his life after a sudden heart attack at the roadside one day after a heart scan showed no issues. 76-year-old Rodger from Otford in Kent is now one of an estimated 1.4 million heart attack survivors in the UK, with someone admitted to hospital roughly every five minutes. Rodger was driving himself and his wife through We

29 May 2026

Compassionate, person-centred care at the heart of significant Trust improvements

The compassionate, person-centred care provided by staff at South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors recognised a number of significant improvements made by the Trust as it upgraded its ratings for its frontline 999 and call handling services. The CQC also found clear evidence of progress made, with particular improvements in are

28 May 2026

Trust thanks colleagues and reminds public to stay safe during extreme heat

The public are urged to use our services wisely as heat continues into the week after a busy weekend that saw a 30 per cent rise in calls over the bank holiday weekend – making it the busiest weekend of the year so far. As soaring temperatures led to a sharp increase in demand across emergency and urgent care services, South East Coast Ambulance Service handled more than 11,000 emergency 999

27 May 2026

Margate cardiac arrest survivor and father reunited with ambulance team

Five shocks and immediate CPR helped save a Margate father’s life when his heart stopped, giving him a second chance at survival. For Lee, this could easily have been a very different story but instead, four months after his heart stopped, he was reunited with the ambulance colleagues who gave him that second chance. Lee was at home with his wife of 29 years, Manu, on the evening of 30 January 20

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