Aug 18, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is establishing a new Patient Panel designed to increase the involvement of patients, as well as their families and carers, in improving and shaping the future of our services. The panel will be made up of...
Aug 14, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, Stakeholder eBulletin
Barry Thurston has been appointed interim chief digital officer at SCAS following the departure of Jill Lanham as she moves to a new role with Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire police forces. He will join SCAS on Monday (31 July). Barry has over 20 years...
Jul 25, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
More than 20 paramedic apprentices from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) were amongst 200 of their peers from six other English ambulance trusts who were the first to officially graduate from a trailblazing apprenticeship degree course. The...
Jul 13, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
Ben Wilson, paramedic and suicide prevention lead at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) was honoured to have been chosen to play a leading part in the national Baton of Hope Tour when it arrived in Milton Keynes on Tuesday, 4 July. The Baton...
Jul 12, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, Stakeholder eBulletin
This year’s ‘Volunteers Week’ was in June, and we took the opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who continues to support as responders, drivers, or welfare volunteers. When we ask our volunteers why they give up their time to support us, the answer...
Jul 10, 2023 | Members e-Bulletin, Stakeholder eBulletin
May 2023 data shows 999, 111 and Patient Transport services remain busy. 999 helped 50,600 patients across all categories. For the most urgent category 1 calls, our average response time was a little longer than the national average (8mins 38secs compared to 8mins...
