South Central Ambulance Charity’s “game changing” fleet of Dynamic Response Vehicles (DRVs) has helped volunteer Community First Responders (CFRs) arrive ‘first o...
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SCAS set to become first ambulance service to introduce ‘dementia button’ on patient records
Paramedics at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust are set to become the first to be able to alert other healthcare providers...
SCAS Chief Executive to step down in 2023 after 17 years in charge
SCAS Chief Executive Will Hancock, has announced he will step down next year after 17 years in charge. He has said the early announcement...
SCAS develops pioneering support package for staff and volunteers with £100k charity donation
Projects include a Long COVID rehabilitation programme, which consists of cognitive behavioural therapy (talking therapy), exercise classes and mindfulness sessions...
SCAS declares critical incident due to extreme pressures
South Central Ambulance Service declared a critical incident in the early hours of the morning (Wednesday, 06 April) due to extreme pressures across our...
SCAS continues Ukraine humanitarian work with fresh appeal
Staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust continue to help those most affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine by supporting a...
Pioneering ambulance research initiative at SCAS delivering speedy treatment for head injuries in older people
A pioneering initiative developed by South Central Ambulance Service is seeing dedicated research paramedics arrive rapidly on scene to deliver a new trial treatment...
Your Health Matters – SCAS’s Chipping Norton Minor Injuries Unit
Join Christine Ames, SCAS Specialist Practitioner Paramedic as she talks about the services offered at the Chipping Norton Minor Injuries Unit....
South Central Ambulance Service declares critical incident as a result of Storm Eunice
SCAS has declared a critical incident as a result of the demand on its 999 service combined with travel disruption from the impact of...
Do you know the difference between urgent care and emergency care?
In the NHS we often use the terms ‘Emergency’ and ‘Urgent’ care but it can be difficult for patients to know the difference. Here’s...
South Central Ambulance Service volunteer responders shortlisted for national award
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South Central Ambulance Charity’s volunteer responders have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for their contribution to...
SCAS marks a year of its pioneering role developing healthcare in India
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has marked a year of its pioneering healthcare consultancy initiative in Andhra Pradesh, India with a...
