When it comes to stroke – act fast and call 999
Dave Sherwood, Assistant Director of Patient Care at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, who had a Stroke in September 2017 shares his experience. On the 14 September 2017, Assistant Director of Patient Care at SCAS, Dave Sherwood, started his...
Beware Fake COVID-19 News
We’re aware of fake news circulating about #coronavirus, claiming to be from Public Health England. Make sure you get your information from trusted sources: http://gov.uk/coronavirus http://nhs.uk/coronavirus Please see announcement from PHE...
New online NHS site is first and best port of call for help with coronavirus symptoms
Top clinicians are issuing advice to help reduce the spread of infection as the country moves into the ‘delay’ phase of its response to Covid-19. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday (12 March), people worried about symptoms are being told by the...
Public Hearts Scheme launched across the Thames Valley
South Central Ambulance Service is supporting the Public Hearts Scheme, which fittingly launched in Reading on Valentine’s Day (14 February). The Public Hearts Scheme, which aims to increase the public’s access to life saving automated external defibrillators...