South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

A sweet surprise for our team at Polegate!   Thank you to Oakland Care for dropping off a selection of delicious cakes and treats to show their appreciation to the dedicated staff keeping us safe. 

👏A big well done and congratulations to our latest cohort of colleagues who have just completed their Transition to Practice course. The individuals are a mix of experienced Newly Qualified Paramedics and new starters. Having successfully completed the six-week course, they will now take up positions right across our region. We wish each and everyone of them best wishes as they embark on this next step in their careers and begin responding to patients. 💚 For careers opportunities with us please visit: https://lnkd.in/ene66Fh

After surviving multiple organ failure, 72-year-old Susan from Ashford, Kent recently reunited with the team who helped to save her life. 🚑 When Susan fell critically ill last November, her husband Richard dialled 999, where Emergency Medical Advisor Laura Sale triaged the call, and Resource Dispatcher Sarah Weller coordinated a team of four clinicians. Thanks to their swift actions, Susan received urgent care and spent four days in critical care before making a recovery. 💙 Now back on her feet, Susan visited our Ashford Make Ready Centre to personally thank Laura and student paramedic Inese Rozina. 💙👏 To read more about Susan and Richard's reunion with Inese and Laura, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXFc-azy

Well done to Surrey paramedics, Daren Dyer and Ben Wakefield along with Student Paramedic Katie Perry on receiving the High Sheriff of Surrey Award this week! The award recognises the crew’s incredible handling of a major road traffic accident in 2023 on the M25. Alongside two members of the public, who assisted until further help arrived, the team were praised by a Surrey judge for their excellent handling of the incident following the sentencing of one of the drivers involved in the incident for causing death by dangerous driving. Well done, Daren, Katie and Ben! 

As February’s Heart Month comes to a close, we’re proud to reflect on our nationwide-leading cardiac arrest survival rate. To mark the occasion, we’re sharing this short video to encourage everyone to take the time to learn how to save a life. Valentine’s Day saw us launch our annual cardiac arrest report and reunite Chatham man, Chris Mills and his wife, Brenda with the ambulance team who helped save Chris’s life. Only together we can drive up cardiac arrest survival and save more lives. 💔➡️💚Would you know what to do? #HeartMonth #CPR #LifeSavingSkills

👮♀️ The High Sheriff of Kent, Dr Gillian Fargher, swapped her ceremonial duties for frontline action with our Joint Response Unit (JRU) earlier this week. 🚔 The visit began at our Medway Make Ready Centre, where The King’s Judicial County Representative and former GP, Dr Gill, gained a first-hand insight into the unique partnership between the Trust and Kent Police in responding to incidents across the county. 👥 Teaming up with Operational Team Leader Alex Wilson MCPara, Gill began her shift with a visit to the control room, where she met Resource Dispatcher Ritchie Washington, who was managing the Medway dispatch desk. 👏 A huge thank you to Dr Gill for taking the time to understand and experience our Joint Response Unit.

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to all our colleagues, patients, and communities observing this holy month. May this be a time of reflection, compassion, and unity. 💙 #RamadanMubarak #Ramadan2025

The study team from the University of Southampton are looking to interview people approaching the end of life who have had a recent ambulance attendance or their close family or carers as part of their Par Aid research study.  The study aims to develop the services and care provided by paramedics to people in the last year of life.  Interested in taking part, get in touch with the research team today. ✉️ paraid@soton.ac.uk  📲02380 599231  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSEwkXKw 

Our patient engagement team is looking for volunteers to join a focus group and share their insights on improving patient experience and safety for individuals facing social challenges. 📅 Thursday, 27 February 2025 🕙 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 💻 Via Microsoft Teams Your feedback will ensure that patient voices remain at the heart of our work. 📩 If you are interested in joining this focus group, please register your interest by emailing engagementteam@secamb.nhs.uk.

EPISODE 15 | OUT NOW 🚔 In this episode, PC Martyn Walker sits down with Special Constable Jack Mottram and Alex Wilson from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, both dedicated members of the Joint Response Unit. This unique collaboration between paramedics and police officers is designed to provide rapid, coordinated responses to emergencies, ensuring both medical and law enforcement needs are met efficiently. Jack and Alex share their experiences working on the front lines, highlighting the critical role their unit plays in enhancing public safety and delivering comprehensive care. Tune in to learn about the vital work they do, the challenges they face, and the impact of their efforts on the community. Listen now on Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eGwH9uCM Listen now on Apple Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/e8YXnKVj Watch on our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/g6vjebJi