South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has dismissed three staff members for unsafe driving, reinforcing its clear commitment to road safety and upholding the legacy of student paramedic Alice Clark. Following two separate incidents last year involving unsafe driving in Trust vehicles, the staff were dismissed following thorough investigations in line with SECAmb’s clear standards and procedu
Delivering the highest cardiac arrest survival rate in England again, SECAmb is setting the national standard in life-saving care while working towards its 2024-2029 Trust Strategy target. That strategy includes a commitment to increase cardiac arrest survival rates by five per cent, a goal that underpins ongoing work across the organisation to improve outcomes for patients experiencing one of th
A 999 Emergency Medical Advisor (EMA) who helped guide a couple through the emergency birth of their baby has been reunited with the newborn she helped bring into the world. Second-time parents, Grace and Gary, from Bexhill-on-Sea, have praised the South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) team who supported them when Grace went into sudden labour, leaving no time to reach hospital. In the early hours o
Today is National Automotive Service Professionals Day, an opportunity to thank the hard work of the mechanics, technicians and support staff who keep SECAmb’s fleet running smoothly. Established in 2001, this day recognises the knowledge and skill required to diagnose and repair our vehicles, keeping crews on the road and able to respond when our communities need them. Fleet Commissioning Technic
A new Pride vehicle has been unveiled by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) as part of its celebrations for Pride Month this June. This year’s vehicle was unveiled on Thursday, 11 June, at SECAmb’s Polegate Make Ready Centre. The specially designed ambulance will travel across the region throughout the summer, supporting Pride events including one of the UK’s largest celebrations, Brig
With the Met Office forecasting hotter than average temperatures in the coming weeks and with 999 call volume expected to increase by as much as 50 per cent in the hours after England World Cup matches, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is asking the public for its support as they cheer on the Three Lions or their country of choice this summer. During the most recent heatwave, a swelteri
A rare genetic heart condition that often shows no warning signs until it causes a cardiac arrest turned a normal day into a life-threatening emergency for a Hove based family. Brugada syndrome, which affects as few as 1 in 2,000 people in the UK, can cause sudden cardiac death and is sometimes only discovered after someone collapses. This was the case for Andrew Lakey-Porter who went into sudden
A Kent first aid instructor has spoken of the moment he realised he needed saving himself, after a hidden and life-threatening condition triggered a heart attack at home. Michael, aged 41 from Ramsgate in Kent was with his partner and three-year-old twins at home when he began experiencing symptoms on the evening of 23 March 2026. He felt restless, with an aching jaw and teeth but believing it mi
An Eastbourne resident has been prosecuted following repeated inappropriate use of the 999-emergency ambulance service. Bernard Hudson, 64, was trialled in Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday, 29 May and sentenced and charged with a penalty fine and 10-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months for continuous hoax calls to 999. Over a three-month period, South East Coast Ambulance Service
A team from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are tackling a demanding bike ride across Sussex and Surrey – including the iconic climb at Box Hill – to raise funds for the SECAmb Charity. Led by Interim Chief Executive Jen Allan, a number of Trust executives will saddle up for the 55-mile challenge, covering the same distance as the London to Brighton Cycle Ride. Starting and ending at S