South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) leads the way for NHS flu vaccination rates among frontline staff with a 73.7 per cent uptake – one of the highest rates recorded nationally.
With a decline in vaccination rates among frontline health care workers seen over the last few years, the Trust recorded a remarkable uptake among frontline and patient facing staff in 2025.
Nationally, the combined total for frontline health care workers for NHS trusts and GP practices was recorded as 37.8 per cent, pushing SECAmb to one of the top trusts for vaccination uptake in 2025. This highlights SECAmb’s commitment to protecting colleagues and patients from the serious impact of seasonal flu.
SECAmb’s proactive approach focused on making vaccinations accessible for staff, using peer vaccinators to deliver jabs directly in the workplace. The Trust’s coffee voucher for a jab initiative added a small but appreciated incentive, while the use of a Business Intelligence (BI) platform to record uptake enabled real-time tracking, that helped to identify and support areas with lower uptake quickly and effectively.
Head of Infection Prevention Control, Adrian Hogan said: “We’re extremely proud to be one of the top performing trusts for flu vaccination uptake among our frontline staff. Achieving a 73.7 per cent uptake is a testament to the collaborative effort across the Trust and our focus on making vaccination as accessible and engaging as possible.
“By using data to guide our efforts and bringing vaccines closer to where our people work, we’ve been able to protect more of our workforce and the communities we serve.”
The high uptake comes at a crucial time, as NHS services continue to face significant pressures over the winter months and flu cases posing increased risks to vulnerable individuals.
As the Trust prepares for another flu vaccination season, SECAmb is proud to be among the top performing trusts to deliver an effective model for flu vaccinations and remain committed to protecting its staff and the patients it serves.