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22 October 2026

SECAmb paramedic team present AI findings

Paramedics at South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) are optimistic about the potential of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to support pre-hospital care but are clear that ultimate responsibility and professional judgement should remain with clinicians. That’s a key finding presented by a team of SECAmb paramedics from Chertsey following a 10-month research project exploring how AI could support

22 October 2026

Kent man whose heart stopped seven times reunites with ambulance team who saved his life

A Kent man who survived a cardiac arrest has met the team who saved his life, as SECAmb celebrates England’s leading cardiac arrest survival rate and works towards an ambitious five per cent improvement. The latest figures for May 2026, published by NHS England, show SECAmb achieved its highest-ever monthly 30-day cardiac arrest survival rate of 17.2 per cent. This surpasses its previous record o

21 October 2026

Over 230 people unite to learn lifesaving CPR and tackle gender gap at SECAmb’s CPRathon

More than 230 people came together on Restart a Heart Day to learn lifesaving CPR, as South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) shone a spotlight on the gender gap in bystander CPR. On Friday, 16 October, SECAmb held its first-ever CPRathon at ASDA Chatham Superstore in Kent, bringing together colleagues, partner agencies and members of the public for 12 continuous hours of chest compressions. T

19 October 2026

Paramedic who brings joy to the toughest shifts honoured at Surrey awards ceremony

A paramedic whose kindness and humour helps colleagues through their toughest shifts has won an award in memory of Alice Clark at SECAmb’s first of three Surrey awards ceremonies.   Matty Baker, a newly qualified paramedic based in Brighton, received the Alice Clark Award at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking on Thursday 15 October, where more than 150 colleagues and their families gathered to celebr

16 October 2026

Kent cardiac arrest survivor marries his lifesaver after agonal breathing recognised during 999 call

A Kent man who survived a cardiac arrest and 14 defibrillator shocks has married Tracy, his partner of more than 20 years, who helped save his life. When Bill suddenly lost consciousness at home on 19 May 2026, the snoring-like sounds he made led Tracy, now his wife, to believe he might be having a seizure. But the Emergency Medical Advisor, Isabelle answering her 999 call recognised a sign of ca

13 October 2026

SECAmb launches campaign to tackle gender gap in CPR

Research shows women are less likely to receive bystander CPR than men and South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) is taking action to help change that. SECAmb is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the gender gap in bystander CPR and encourage more people to feel confident providing lifesaving treatment to anyone who needs it. The Trust is launching Bra Off, Pads On as part of Restart a H

12 October 2026

SECAmb continues to drive up cardiac arrest survival

Ahead of Restart a Heart Day (Friday 16 October), latest figures reveal people in SECAmb’s region are more likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest than the average for England. South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is leading the way nationally in achieving a 30-day cardiac arrest survival rate of 17.2 per cent. In the latest figures for May 2026, published b

6 October 2026

Latest WRES and WDES reports show progress in workplace equality

Our latest workforce equality reports show improvements in recruitment, career progression and workplace support, alongside continuing inequalities in some colleagues’ experiences. The 2026 Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) reports assess equality across our Trust and help identify where action is needed. This year’s findings show improved re

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