We were pleased to reunite cardiac arrest survivor Graeme with Ambulance Paramedic, Chris Treeves, who helped to save his life in December last year when he collapsed during a local park run.

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#restartaheart #nhs #cpr #reunion

As we approach the bank holiday weekend and the warmer weather returns to the UK, we urge you to take extra precautions in the sun. To read more about how you can support your ambulance service this summer, click here: bit.ly/3Kh8UWu

#HelpUsHelpYou #NHS

We're pleased the first of three fully-electric vehicles we're trialling will hit the roads in the coming days. The single responder Mercedes e-Vitos are just one way we're exploring reducing our carbon emissions detailed in our Green Plan. Read more here: bit.ly/452GyZK

Please be aware that today we're participating in an interagency training exercise in the area of Virgina Water Lakes.

You may see an increase in emergency vehicles operating in the area during the exercise between the hours of 5pm-11:30pm.

Great work Jo and team! It's great to see QI making such a positive impact within the Trust!

Following a serious collision between a bus and tractor near Meopham at approx 3.30pm today (22/05). We treated and conveyed 12 patients to local hospitals. One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital and four other casualties were discharged at the scene.

⚠️We are currently responding to a serious RTC in South Street, Meopham, Kent, reported to us shortly after 3.30pm today (22 May). We have sent multiple resources to the scene. Please help us manage the incident by only calling 999 if you are facing an emergency.

Pleased to be represented at yesterday's Buckingham Palace Garden Party by colleagues Mark Hodsoll and Neville Bettley. Mark retires from his managerial role after 35 years this week & Neville was the brains behind our rainbow ambulances designed by children across our region 💚

We're excited to be working with colleagues London Ambulance Service EEAST Ambulance Service South Central Ambulance Service South Western Ambulance Service as part of the new Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration!

Looking forward to sharing best practice & working together to provide the best care for patients.
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Please be aware that we're participating in an interagency training exercise in the area of Virgina Water Lakes on Thursday, 23 May.

You may see an increase in emergency vehicles operating in the area during the exercise between the hours of 5pm-11:30pm.

Wishing Surrey stalwart and Banstead Operations Manager Mark Hodsoll a very happy retirement this week. Thank you for your 35 years service Mark! A highly-respected colleague across the whole of SECAmb. Mark is looking forward to returning as a PP after a well-earned break. 👏💚

Please be aware that we are working with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and other partners tonight as it hosts a training exercise at Chichester Cathedral. There will be a lot of emergency service activity in the area.

This is Jo and she's been a nurse for more than 30 years. Now working as a clinical safety navigator in EOC, she still loves the job of caring for others. Thanks Jo Thrussell for everything you do for our patients. #NursesDay

🚑 On Tuesday we welcomed heart-attack survivor David, and his wife Ally to our Brighton Make Ready Centre where they reconnected with the amazing ambulance service colleagues who helped to save David's life in January this year. 👏

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🌟 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , we want to celebrate the fantastic work that has been happening to support better mental health across our Trust. Since 2021, a whopping 400+ colleagues have qualified as certified mental health first aiders. #mentalhealthawareness #nhs

📷 We were thrilled to welcome Robert King and his family to our Ashford Make Ready Centre where he met with three of the ambulance crew who helped to save his life when he experienced a severe head injury in May 2023. 📷

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#nhs

Not a subject we want to be in the news but good to see coverage across our regional BBC tv, radio and online today on why violence and abuse of our staff is never acceptable. Sadly has a real impact on colleagues who should be able to #WorkWithoutFear
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This is Paediatric nurse, Shelia. She spent 18 years in A&E, she also worked in children’s community nurse teams in West Sussex. Now, Janet splits her time across SECAmb’s 999 and 111 service. Thanks to Shelia and all the great paediatric nurses out there! #NursesDay

Meet Jisha who has been with us for 4 years and is a clinical safety navigator and is also a nurse. She does a great job making sure our 999 callers get the right care. Happy international nurses day! #nursesday

As it's International Nurses Day, meet Oscar Vicente, who is a Clinical Safety Navigator, at our 999 control centre, Crawley. He joined SECAmb in 2019, having having moved from Dubai. Thanks Oscar for all that you do! #NursesDay