News | South Central Ambulance Service

SCAS joins Thames Valley Police Open Day

Oct 8, 2026 | Events-past, Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

SCAS colleagues enjoyed a fantastic day on 19 September of community engagement at the Thames Valley Police (TVP) Open Day, with thousands of visitors coming along to find out more about the work of the emergency services. The SCAS team, led by Steven Pithers,...

Statement on small boat protests

Oct 7, 2026 | News

Given speculation about the use of ambulance resources linked to migrant boat landings in the Gosport area, the following is clarification of the resources provided and the reasons for doing so. We are not providing general medical support for treatment or assessment...

IT system issue (RESOLVED)

Oct 3, 2026 | News

Update – 10:00 3 October 2026 – All systems have been restored and the Business Continuity Incident has been stood down. We are currently (03:00 3 October 2026) experiencing a local IT system issue affecting both 999 and 111 systems. Engineers are...

Inspiring future careers and tackling health inequalities at Grove Academy

Oct 1, 2026 | Events-past, Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin

Emergency Care Assistants Lucy Thompson and James Cooper represented SCAS at the Grove Academy Careers Day on 21 September, giving students an opportunity to learn more about careers within the ambulance service and try their hand at lifesaving skills. SCAS was the...

Digital teams win a National Cyber Award

Sep 29, 2026 | News

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has been recognised nationally for its information governance, digital, IT and cyber security work. The trust won the NHS England Award at the National Cyber Awards 2026, recognising our work to strengthen...

999 service under pressure

Sep 22, 2026 | News

Today, Tuesday 22 September, we are experiencing significant pressure on our 999 service, particularly across the Thames Valley. Our teams are working hard to respond to patients who need urgent and emergency care, but demand is currently high and pressure is expected...