Our values are the standards which everyone working at our Trust is expected to live up to.
They help us to make the right decisions and guide how we treat our colleagues, our patients and their family and friends.
Help us by staying safe in sun this summer
With high temperatures expected to lead to a significant increase in demand on our services, we’re urging everyone to take some simple steps to stay safe in the sun. Calls are expected to increase this weekend and throughout next week where much of the region will experience temperatures in excess of 30 degrees. May’s heatwave saw a 30 per cent increase in calls with more than 3,500 calls to 999 h
A once-in-a-quarter-century Royal Marines ceremony at Windsor Castle saw Deputy Head of Operations, Gareth Williams, take part in a historic day of service and tradition. On 5 June 2026, His Majesty The King presented new Colours to the Royal Marines in a rare ceremonial occasion held only once every 25 years. The event brought together serving personnel, veterans, senior military figures and inv
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
Our values are the standards which everyone working at our Trust is expected to live up to.
They help us to make the right decisions and guide how we treat our colleagues, our patients and their family and friends.