Global IT issue

Jul 19, 2024 | News

We are aware of the global IT issue which is impacting some parts of the NHS. We are continuing to respond to patients as normal. There is an increased demand on 999 and 111 services at the moment. As usual, we will be prioritising patients with a serious or life...

SCAS receives generous donation from Oxfordshire homebuilders

Jul 10, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is delighted to have recently received a donation of £1,500 to the South Central Ambulance Charity from Barratt and David Wilson Homes to fund new training equipment. Among the brand new equipment sourced was...

Police appeal after ambulance damaged at Portsmouth base

Jun 13, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

Hampshire Police has issued an appeal following damage caused by rocks being thrown at a vehicle parked at the Portsmouth base of South Central Ambulance Service. “We are appealing for witnesses after colleagues at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) reported...

SCAS staff commended by Thames Valley Police

May 23, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

Four members of staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) recently received a Chief Superintendent Commendation from Thames Valley Police for their part in a joint response to an emergency incident last summer in Reading. Team leader,...

Heart attack survivor raises over £1300 for SCAS Charity

Apr 19, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

On Thursday, 11 April, Buckinghamshire resident Stuart Guest visited the headquarters of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) to celebrate his success in raising over £1300 for the SCAS Charity. Stuart raised the money by successfully completing...

Fifth and final HGV of donated supplies sent to Ukraine

Mar 22, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

A fifth and final HGV load of medical supplies and equipment was picked up from SCAS’ Nursling Resource Centre on Thursday, 21 March, and is now on its way to Ukraine. The donated goods are all out-of-date in terms of their ability to be used by NHS providers,...