The Chief Paramedic role was established on a secondment basis in 2024. Following formal recruitment, we have now confirmed Duncan Robertson in the permanent...
Category: South Central Ambulance Service
Oxford Fire Station Open Day at SCAS
Rewley Road Fire Station, the largest in Oxfordshire, will be hosting its annual Open Day on 13 and 14 September, from 10:00 to 16:00....
HART paramedics at SCAS share top tips for staying safe around water
New social media reels to conclude a month of water safety activity
Saving lives on land and sea
Joe Earley saves lives at SCAS and for the RNLI
SCAS secures £280k funding for electric vehicle chargepoints
Funding received from the Department of Transport and Department of Health and Social Care to support the electrification of the NHS fleet is expected...
SCAS remind schools reminded to update defibrillator details over summer holiday period
Reminder to update The Circuit if summer holidays impact defib access
Cardiac arrest survivor meets crew who saved her life
At the beginning of January 2025, Mandy suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in Oxford. Thanks to vital teamwork between her family, neighbours,...
Emergency Services Day in New Forest a great success
38 staff and Volunteers gave up their Bank Holiday Weekend on Saturday 24 May, to represent SCAS at the Gang Warily Emergency Service Day...
Knife Crime Awareness Events with SCAS
South Central Ambulance Service continues to work with local partners to raise awareness of the impact of knife crime. Knife Crime Awareness Week falls...
SCAS welcomes plans to speed up assault prosecutions
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued new guidance designed to speed up action against people who assault emergency workers. The guidance is expected...
Rising levels of violence must stop, says SCAS
Over the last financial year (April 2024-March 2025), the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse – 22,536 – was recorded...
Knife crime campaign inspires first aid training at SCAS
Paramedic team leader, Roan Waddelow, based at the nearby Adderbury Resource Centre, volunteered to organise a session for the students, which took place on...
