South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

🏳️🌈Today, ahead of this weekend's Brighton and Hove Pride, we unveiled our specially-decorated Pride ambulance After the weekend, the ambulance, kindly funded through sponsorship by some of SECAmb’s suppliers and unions will be used at various events across the South East before becoming fully operational with the Pride livery for staff and the local community to spot on the road.

SECAmb's "trailblazer in paramedic-led research" has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the College of Paramedics. Prof Julia Williams, Head of Research at the Trust, received the prestigious award - the highest honour the College can bestow – at a ceremony at Keele University on Friday 27 July. "The impact that Julia has had on the paramedic profession, both nationally, internationally and here at SECAmb is extraordinary," said Jaqui Lindridge, Chief Paramedic Officer at the Trust. "A trailblazer in paramedic-led research, Julia has been instrumental in empowering and enabling paramedics to develop a firm evidence base for practice and richly deserves this College of Paramedic Lifetime Achievement Award." Prof Williams, who has been Head of Research at SECAmb since 2013, said: "I'm incredibly honoured and genuinely humbled to receive this Lifetime Achievement Award. Being recognised by my peers, especially for something as close to my heart as research, is truly special." To read more about this story, head over to our website: https://lnkd.in/ekMmmUPT

Today we celebrate 10 years since the launch of the National Ambulance LGBT+ Network.🎉 Founded at Brighton and Hove Pride in 2015, the network is made up of representatives from across all 10 ambulance trusts, which work together to bring about positive changes for LGBT+ communities across the country. Just a couple of days away from this year’s Brighton and Hove Pride, we thank all those involved in hosting conferences, developing educational resources, providing support and striving to reduce barriers to healthcare. Plans are now under way for a National conference in 2027. 💚

We’re closing of this #ThankYouTuesdays with one last powerful thank you from Sussex.💓 Another grateful family shared how our crew offered kindness, reassurance, and outstanding care when it mattered most. Thank you for everything you do, every single day. If you have had a positive experience with our crews or colleagues in our control room, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email on pet@secamb.nhs.uk. ❤️🩹

For this week’s #ThankYouTuesdays, we’re sharing another moving message from Surrey. ❤️ A family praised our crew for going above and beyond with compassion, care, and professionalism during a difficult time. Thank you for being a reassuring presence and making such a difference. 🚑 If you have had a positive experience with our crews or colleagues in our control room, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email on pet@secamb.nhs.uk. #surrey #compassion #ambulance

Looking forward to unveiling our new specially-wrapped Pride vehicle on Friday ahead of this weekend's Brighton and Hove Pride. Following the parade, the vehicle, decoration which was gratefully funded through sponsorship from some of our suppliers and unions, will be used at various events across the South East before becoming fully operational with the Pride livery for staff and the local community to spot on the road. If you're attending Brighton Pride this weekend, please #HelpUsHelpYou by taking care and looking out for yourself and each other. Help us manage demand across the weekend by only calling 999 in an emergency and by making use of NHS 111 by phone and online as well pharmacies and local health centres for help and advice. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/dBWB4A4k #Pride #brightonpride

It’s time to kick off our #thankyoutuesdays with a message of gratitude from Kent🚨 A grateful family shares how our incredible paramedics helped in a moment of need and showed what courage and kindness look like. Thank you for all you do.💚 If you have had a positive experience with our crews or colleagues in our control room, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email on pet@secamb.nhs.uk. 💌 #kindness #secamb #thankyou

Dartford based Paramedic Lauren Calvert has been formally commended by Kent Police for her heroic response to a serious school bus crash in Kent. Lauren was one of the first on scene alongside Special Constable Joe, providing life-saving care to dozens of injured children after a bus carrying 60 students collided with a tractor. She’s been praised for her courage, compassion and exceptional clinical skill, and we couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations Lauren and Joe, and a huge thank you to members of the public who helped at the scene and supported our crews. Your actions made a real difference. 💚

🚨 A training exercise on responding to an infectious disease emergency is ensuring SECAmb crews and hospital teams are prepared for high-risk scenarios. Our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) clinicians are participating in a series of training days alongside NHS colleagues at #Maidstone Hospital this summer. "This joint exercise with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a vital part of our HART training cycle. By working closely with our NHS partners, we continue to strengthen our resilience in managing complex and high-risk scenarios," said Adam Streather, Head of Resilience at SECAmb. The exercise scenario involves tackling a high-consequence infectious disease (HCID) emergency. While rare in the UK, an HCID situation requires a well-drilled response to ensure it is managed effectively and safely. “Training with our emergency services colleagues tests the knowledge and skills of our teams, and improves our responses to make sure we keep people safe in a real incident – helping save lives," said John Weeks, Director of MTW Emergency Planning. "Realistic settings help us all be better prepared for emergencies, so we were pleased to support our HART paramedic colleagues with this exercise at Maidstone Hospital.” #trainingpartnerships #buildingresilience

🚑 Colleagues at the Driver Training Department have picked up a prestigious award recognising the “exceptional support” they provide SECAmb students.👏 "Our team goes above and beyond to help students, and this accolade means a lot to our entire department," said Kitson Wellard, Driving Training Manager. "I'd like to thank all of the driving instructors for their dedication and hard work." The award, made at the recent FutureQuals Conference attended by teams from across the country, highlights the “exceptional support of apprentices whilst undertaking the Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving”. To read more about this story, head over to our website: https://lnkd.in/eDuYQTy6