SCAS has declared a critical incident as a result of the demand on its 999 service combined with travel disruption from the impact of...
Category: South Central Ambulance Service
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...
SCAS partners with Buckinghamshire New University to deliver new paramedic science degree
Buckinghamshire New University, in partnership with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) and London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), has launched a...
SCAS continues to drive forward with improvements to its Patient Transport Service
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) continues to drive forward with improvements to its Patient Transport Service (PTS) and has welcomed NHS...
SCAS opens new state-of-the-art education centre in Hampshire
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has opened a new education centre for staff and students in Hampshire and the surrounding areas which...
SCAS resuscitation and defibrillator app Save a Life sees spike in downloads
An ambulance service app which provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidance and locates the nearest defibrillator saw a 1,300 per cent increase in downloads following...
Help your ambulance service manage demand this Bank Holiday weekend
With more settled weather forecast for the weekend, which can typically result in further increases in calls, SCAS are urging the public to only...
SCAS take part in the national AA road safety campaign
Portsmouth-based Paramedic & Team Leader, James O’Kennedy, was invited along with Transport Secretary, Grant Schapps, to take part in the latest national road safety...
SCAS becomes first ambulance service in country to rollout new CPR device
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is the first in the country to rollout a new device which can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a...
SCAS launches first electric emergency response vehicles
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is proud to launch the first fully electric emergency response vehicles into its vehicle fleet. The two...
