Man sentenced to seven years in prison for attack with meat cleaver on ambulance crew

Jan 27, 2023 | News

A man who attacked two of our members of staff with a meat cleaver is tonight (27 January) beginning a seven-year prison sentence. Tracy Redman, Head of Operations (South East Hampshire) at South Central Ambulance Service said: “I am pleased that justice has...

SCAS thanks staff, volunteers and public as Critical Incident stood down

Dec 23, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News

At lunch time today, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) was able to stand down the Critical Incident status that had been in place since Monday afternoon (19 December). Having seen a reduction in call volumes to the Trust’s emergency 999...

Statement on industrial action being taken by the Royal College of Nursing

Dec 15, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News

Click here for the latest information on industrial action  SCAS has been planning for a number of weeks to reduce the impact of industrial action being taken today (15 December) elsewhere in local NHS services by the RCN. The Trust has set up a virtual control and...

South Central Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Dec 8, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News

Following a robust recruitment process, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has appointed David Eltringham to the role of Chief Executive Officer, starting in March 2023. For the last four and a half years David has been working as Managing...

SCAS urges people to use NHS 111 online this winter

Dec 8, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is encouraging people to use the NHS 111 online service to get the help they need from the convenience of their own homes as winter pressures increase across the country. The NHS 111 online service is...