Aug 16, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
After a very busy few weeks already this summer, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is urging people to think twice before calling 999 for an ambulance over the August bank holiday weekend. Tracy Redman, assistant director of operations at...
Aug 13, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
We have worked with ITV Meridian to raise awareness of rising cases of abuse against our staff – and highlight that perpetrators face prison and a criminal record. An assault on student paramedic Al Goffey in 2022 was caught on camera and the footage used to help...
Aug 13, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, Stakeholder eBulletin
On 20 May 2024, the Patient Panel launched the Consult membership for the Patient Panel where the Patient Panel members provide feedback on an ad-hoc basis on documents via surveys. The consult members were given their first task to provide feedback on the existing...
Aug 6, 2024 | Events-past, Members e-Bulletin, Stakeholder eBulletin
On 3 August, SCAS staff attended an emergency service day at the Eden shopping centre in High Wycombe. The Mayor of High Wycombe joined SCAS alongside the fire service and Buckinghamshire search and rescue service. SCAS offered CPR and defibrillator demonstrations and...
Aug 2, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
We are delighted to announce that, following a comprehensive recruitment process, we have appointed Duncan Robertson to the new role of Chief Paramedic. Duncan will join us, initially on a 12-month secondment, from his role as Assistant Director for Clinical...
Jul 19, 2024 | Members e-Bulletin, News, Stakeholder eBulletin
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...
