Strategic Updates

Image: SECAmb takes delivery of high tech ‘concept’ ambulance
8 April 2016

SECAmb takes delivery of high tech ‘concept’ ambulance

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) took a step into the future taking delivery of a new ‘concept’ ambulance to meet the demands of an evolving service. The Trust became the first ambulance Trust in Europe to trial the advanced Ferno Integrated Patient Transport System (IPTS). SECAmb was selected as the nominated partner and clinical beta testing site for the system. At the centre of the d

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Image: Statement regarding recent media coverage of the new Patient Transport Service contract in Sussex
6 April 2016

Statement regarding recent media coverage of the new Patient Transport Service contract in Sussex

South East Coast Ambulance Service wishes to clarify that the transition plan for the Patient Transport Service required that the data transfer for patients was the responsibility of the Patient Transport Bureau (PTB). The PTB is independent of our organisation and maintained the full database of patient journeys. We acted professionally throughout the transfer process and we are very proud of the

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Image: SECAmb praises PTS staff ahead of change of contract
30 March 2016

SECAmb praises PTS staff ahead of change of contract

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has paid tribute to and thanked its Patient Transport Service (PTS) staff in Sussex ahead of a change in the contract which takes place on Friday (1 April). The change, which sees Coperforma Ltd take on the management of the new contract and transport provided by Thames Ambulance Service and VM Langford’s, marks an end to a connectio

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Image: Trust publishes review into Red 3 Green 5 Pilot
15 March 2016

Trust publishes review into Red 3 Green 5 Pilot

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has today (Tuesday, 15 March 2016) published the independent review undertaken by Deloitte into its Red 3/Green 5 Pilot. This review looked specifically at the decision-making processes and governance around the implementation of the pilot.  It did not look at the impact of the pilot on patients (i.e. whether patients’ conditions were worsen

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Image: SECAmb’s response to leak report
29 February 2016

SECAmb’s response to leak report

Please find a statement below in response to an article which appeared in the Daily Telegraph today. Please note we will not be issuing anything further on this matter at this time. The statement is to be attributed to a Trust’s spokesperson. “South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has refuted claims made in today’s Daily Telegraph following its article based on a leaked, draft re

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Image: SECAmb signs up to Blue Light pledge
25 February 2016

SECAmb signs up to Blue Light pledge

South East Coast Ambulance Trust NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has shown its commitment to ending mental health stigma and discrimination in the workplace by signing the Blue Light Time to Change pledge. The signing ceremony took place at the Trust headquarters at Banstead in Surrey and was signed by Trust Chief Executive Paul Sutton. The signing pledges the Trust’s support to the Blue Light Progr

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Image: Announcement regarding Paul Sutton
31 May 2015

Announcement regarding Paul Sutton

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust announces that Chief Executive Paul Sutton has now left the Trust to pursue other interests. The Trust would like to thank Paul for his contribution to the developments and achievements of the Trust over the past 10 years. The process for finding a permanent replacement will start immediately and will be subject to further announcements as a

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