An innovative piece of work by South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb’s) Shadow Board, which has strengthened the Trust’s approach to tackling violence and aggression towards staff, has been welcomed by its Group Chair, Colin Dennis in his first Trust Board meeting. The Shadow Board, a group of colleagues established last year to provide staff insight and constructive challenge t
South East Coast Ambulance Service is asking the public for its continued support after experiencing one of its busiest ever starts to the summer. In three weeks, between 22 June and 12 July, as temperatures regularly exceeded 30 degrees, the Trust’s 999 teams handled close to 78,000 calls – an increase of more than 11,000 (16 per cent) compared to the same period last year. NHS 111 demand has als
We are pleased to confirm that this year’s Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) will take place on Friday 25 September 2026. This year’s meeting will be held online only. Further details on how to attend and participate will be shared in due course. Planning for the meeting is now under way, including development of the agenda and opportunities for members to hear about the Trust’s achi
For two decades, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has been at the heart of communities across our region, providing life-saving and compassionate care to millions of patients. Today, (Wednesday 1 July), we proudly mark 20 years as an organisation and celebrate the thousands of staff and volunteers whose dedication and professionalism have shaped SECAmb since its formation in 2006 throug
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has today stood down from the critical incident declared on Thursday, 25 June, following the recent period of extreme heat. The Trust is thanking its staff, volunteers and support teams who worked tirelessly to maintain patient care during one of the busiest periods it has ever experienced. Demand for services rose sharply during the heatwave, with 999 c
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
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Independent Non-Executive Directors. Harbhajan Singh Brar and Dr Karl Khan will begin their three-year terms on 1 March 2026. SECAmb would like to thank non-executive directors, Max Puller and Howard Goodbourn for the commitment and expertise they have provided the Trust as they step
The first of the new consignment of MAN Box Body Dual Crewed Ambulances (DCAs) are due to start arriving at Make Ready Centres across the Trust. In total, 92 new vehicles will be joining the fleet between now and the end of March. They will replace the oldest Mercedes Sprinter DCAs, along with 34 Fiats which end their lease in the summer. At the commissioning centre, the vehicles are fully kitted
SECAmb is extending the use of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) throughout the Trust. Already used by operational crews as part of a violence reduction programme, BWCs will now be mandatory for command roles such as Operational Team Leaders during an incident response. Considered a key step in strengthening emergency response and resilience, the initiative follows recommendations from the Manchester Aren
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has begun a new three-month trial across Tangmere and Worthing which will see community first responders (CFRs) carry and administer the pain-relief drug Penthrox. The trial aims to improve patient care by providing effective and rapid pain relief which CFRs will be able to administer where clinically appropriate. Penthrox is a fast-acting pain relie