Paramedics and volunteers at SCAS to teach CPR in schools across region

Oct 7, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Proud

Paramedics and volunteers at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) will teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator awareness to students at more than 20 schools across the region next week. The sessions form part of the organisation’s week of...

New fleet of Dynamic Response Vehicles are “game changing” for community responding

Sep 30, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Proud

South Central Ambulance Charity’s “game changing” fleet of Dynamic Response Vehicles (DRVs) has helped volunteer Community First Responders (CFRs) arrive ‘first on scene’ to provide emergency medical assistance at almost 7,000 incidents over the past year. The Charity...

Ambulance service set to become first to introduce ‘dementia button’ on patient records

Aug 4, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Proud

Paramedics at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) are set to become the first to be able to alert other healthcare providers to a patient’s suspected or confirmed dementia with the push of a button. It is hoped the innovation –...

SCAS successfully revalidated for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

Jul 26, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, Proud

We were delighted to be informed earlier this month by that we have been successfully revalidated for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award till 2027!   Representing the highest badge of honour, the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award identifies...

Urgent Care Pathways Project Team nominated in NHS Parliamentary Awards.

Jun 27, 2022 | Members e-Bulletin, Proud

We’re delighted that the hard work of our Urgent Care Pathways Project Team has been recognised with an incredible seven nominations from our local MPs in this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards.   The team has been nominated in The Excellence in Urgent and...