http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/ en-GB noreply@scas.nhs.uk South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is the first ambulance service in England to introduce solar panels on to its Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/solar-panels-help-drive-efficiencies-for-local-amb.ashx Mon, 13 May 2013 13:28:40 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/solar-panels-help-drive-efficiencies-for-local-amb.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/rrv solar car 4.jpg The defibrillator will be kept inside the Pinewood Café and Bar, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/crowthorne-community-first-responder-scheme-donate.ashx Thu, 09 May 2013 15:53:41 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/crowthorne-community-first-responder-scheme-donate.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/defibrillator.jpg In the UK approximately 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside a hospital environment and are treated by emergency medical services every year. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/working-with-eastleigh-college-to-install-automate.ashx Thu, 09 May 2013 15:29:24 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/working-with-eastleigh-college-to-install-automate.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/2013/eastleigh college aed.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is urging people who attend the May Morning celebrations in Oxford to stay safe on Magdalen Bridge as the city celebrates the coming of spring with dancing, singing and general merriment. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-may-day-revellers-to.ashx Wed, 08 May 2013 09:50:50 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-may-day-revellers-to.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/2013/bridge.jpg We have been overwhelmed by the number of messages of support and best wishes from partner organisations and individuals, both nationally and internationally. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/tragic-death-of-a-scas-member-of-staff-and-a-patie.ashx Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:53:29 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/tragic-death-of-a-scas-member-of-staff-and-a-patie.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg A double crewed ambulance belonging to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) was involved in a collision with a tree on the A337 Brockenhurst to Lyndhurst road at 09.35 this morning. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-in-collision-with-tree-on-a337-brockenhu.ashx Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:11:27 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-in-collision-with-tree-on-a337-brockenhu.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif With her father at work and her mother unable to get to the phone Emily calmly called 999 for help. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/10-year-old-emilys-999-call-helps-to-save-her-moth.ashx Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/10-year-old-emilys-999-call-helps-to-save-her-moth.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of emily andrews.jpg Wellington College would like to thank the wonderful volunteers who helped at the charity fireworks event http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/2000-donated-to-crowthorne-community-first-respond.ashx Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:56:34 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/2000-donated-to-crowthorne-community-first-respond.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of zoe bishop deputy events mgr of wellington college pictured with phil isaacs of crowthorne cfr scheme.jpg Approximately 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside hospital and are treated by emergency medical services every year. If defibrillation is delivered promptly, survival rates as high as 75% can be achieved. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/we-urge-organisations-to-install-public-access-def.ashx Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:38 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/we-urge-organisations-to-install-public-access-def.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of pad photo courtesy of the community heartbeat trust.jpg The defibrillator is in a highly visible secure box on the wall of the Co-op in Crowthorne High Street. Members of the public can access it in the event of medical emergency http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/crowthorne-community-first-responders-donate-defib.ashx Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:26:16 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/crowthorne-community-first-responders-donate-defib.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of copy of members of crowthorne community first responder scheme pictured with the aed outside the co-operative supermarket high street, crowthorne.jpg Series 9 of Real Rescues will be broadcast at 11.30am by BBC 1 Monday to Friday for 4 weeks commencing Monday 11 March with each episode lasting 45 minutes. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/new-series-of-bbc-real-rescues-featuring-scas-staf.ashx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:02:48 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/new-series-of-bbc-real-rescues-featuring-scas-staf.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/_campaigns/real_rescues.jpg The children were given an ambulance tour and fun literature explaining how parents should 'Choose Well' for themselves and their children. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/priory-rise-school-choose-well.ashx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:34:30 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/priory-rise-school-choose-well.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/2013/south central ambulance service visit priory rise school 6 march.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging members of the public to learn CPR. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trust-encourages-people-to-learn-hands-only-cpr-.ashx Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:31:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trust-encourages-people-to-learn-hands-only-cpr-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/pcso helen taylor being trained as a co-responder in cpr by scas.jpg In March 2013 Southampton resident Mrs Milly Stokes will clock up 45 years voluntary service as an ambulance car driver. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-car-driver-clocks-up-45-years-voluntary-.ashx Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:45:29 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-car-driver-clocks-up-45-years-voluntary-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_4380.jpg Newbury resident John Salter aged 73 years has covered more than 1 million miles as a volunteer ambulance car driver for the local ambulance service since 1986. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/thanks-a-million-john.ashx Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:41:45 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/thanks-a-million-john.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of volunteer ambulance car driver john salter 3.jpg A cloud of foul-smelling but harmless gas has leaked out of a factory in north-western France, drifting across the Channel and prompting complaints from Paris to south-eastern England. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/foul-smell-following-a-chemical-leak-in-france.ashx Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:08:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/foul-smell-following-a-chemical-leak-in-france.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/foul smell.jpg Please do not go out unless your journey is absolutely necessary. If you do have to venture out please be extra cautious http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-urges-people-to-stay-at-home.ashx Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:23:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-urges-people-to-stay-at-home.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/snow 2013 small.jpg Crowthorne resident Kathy Woodage and her family have generously donated £600 to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) Crowthorne Community First Responder Scheme. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/familys-600-for-crowthorne-community-first-respond.ashx Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:58:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/familys-600-for-crowthorne-community-first-respond.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of l to r craig woodage, claire woodage, kathy woodage, sarah hollins, phil isaacs.jpg This December Waitrose customers from the Oxford Road, Reading branch have chosen to support South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s Tilehurst Community First Responders through the supermarket’s Community Matters charity donation scheme. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/waitrose-help-tilehurst-community-first-responder-.ashx Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:56:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/waitrose-help-tilehurst-community-first-responder-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of dan major and fiona blake from waitrose pictured with (from left to right) tilehurst cfrs john bannister paul hughes and chris dinsey.jpg Health Minister Lord Howe visited South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) Bicester headquarters on Monday 7 January 2013. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/health-minister-visits-our-emergency-operations-ce.ashx Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:19:18 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/health-minister-visits-our-emergency-operations-ce.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/content_images/lord-howe.jpg Almost 900,000 people in England have been infected with Norovirus this winter - almost twice as many as were infected by mid-December last year. This winter is the worst start to the Norovirus season on record with more than 5,000 NHS workers reportedly calling in sick every day with the bug. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/heres-what-to-do-if-you-have-norovirus-or-flu-.ashx Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:54:43 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/heres-what-to-do-if-you-have-norovirus-or-flu-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/gallery/photos/virus.jpg With snow and ice forecast over the next few days South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing advice to drivers on driving in snow and icy conditions. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/safe-driving-in-snow-and-icy-conditions.ashx Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:59:04 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/safe-driving-in-snow-and-icy-conditions.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/snow1.jpg Details of the current threat level to the UK from international terrorism. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/current-uk-threat-level.ashx Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:34:19 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/current-uk-threat-level.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/hart images/hart0286_lowres.jpg RSO Managers, HART and Air Ambulances http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/emergencypreparedness-theteam/john-dyer.ashx Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:32:45 GMT South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has won the ‘Public’ category in Milton Keynes Equality Council’s Diamond Jubilee Equality Awards presented at The Open University on 6 December 2012. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-award-from-milton-key.ashx Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:38:14 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-award-from-milton-key.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/scas ceo will hancock receiving the award from milton keynes lady mayoress katriona morris and joga atwal head of new developments goldcare management services ltd.jpg Meet the emergency prepareness team and learn what it is we do. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/emergencypreparedness-theteam.ashx Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:15:27 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/emergencypreparedness-theteam.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has won the award for Large Public Sector Fleet of the Year at the Fleet News Fleet Van Awards 2012 presented in London on 5 December. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-large-public-sector-f.ashx Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:40:24 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-large-public-sector-f.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/richard kersley, team leader vehicle comissioning unit south central ambulance service receiving the award for large public sector fleet of the year from ian smith, sales director fmg..jpg After 6 years of fundraising South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) Mortimer and Burghfield Community First Responder Scheme has raised enough money to purchase a new Ford Kuga 4x4. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/mortimer-and-burghfield-community-first-responder-.ashx Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:12:40 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/mortimer-and-burghfield-community-first-responder-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif With winter pressures just around the corner and the Christmas party season traditionally starting the last weekend in November please spare a thought for your local ambulance service and the people who need us most. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/in-the-run-up-to-christmas-please-spare-a-thought-.ashx Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:48:15 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/in-the-run-up-to-christmas-please-spare-a-thought-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) 999 Misuse Costs Lives campaign has been named silver winner of the Healthcare category in the 2012 Thames and Chiltern Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trust-wins-silver-in-thames-and-chiltern-cipr-prid.ashx Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:32:48 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trust-wins-silver-in-thames-and-chiltern-cipr-prid.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/pride-2012-silver-button.jpg This year’s ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’ campaign will begin on 12 November and run for three weeks at four venues across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crews-drive-the-safe-drive-stay-alive-me.ashx Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:23:45 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crews-drive-the-safe-drive-stay-alive-me.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/sdsa_sq_reasonably_small.jpg On 17 October 30 year old Bletchley resident Sarah Boyd suffered an epileptic fit at home. At 7.03 pm with her father at work quick thinking Keely Cattigan dialled 999 and was connected to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) Call Taker Harriet Mountain at the trust’s Emergency Operations Centre in Otterbourne, Hampshire. Keely calmly explained that she had heard her mother, who was 28 weeks pregnant, become unwell and that her mother was now experiencing a fit. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/paramedics-praise-keely-cattigan-aged-10-years-.ashx Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/paramedics-praise-keely-cattigan-aged-10-years-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/img_2586.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is appealing to members of the public to access the local ambulance service appropriately this winter so that vital resources remain available to respond to genuine life threatening medical emergencies in your local community. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/choose-well-and-help-to-relieve-winter-pressures.ashx Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:04:20 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/choose-well-and-help-to-relieve-winter-pressures.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg Your local ambulance service would like to thank members of the public for heeding their advice last year to enjoy fireworks responsibly. Between 00.01 hours on 1 November 2011 and 23.59 hours on 7 November 2011 SCAS received 5 calls to incidents involving fireworks. This compares with 4 calls received for the same period in 2010 and 13 calls received for the same period in 2009. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-the-public-to-enjoy-.ashx Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:44:37 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-the-public-to-enjoy-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/800px-firework_photomontage.jpg With additional winter pressures just around the corner South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is supporting a ‘Blue Light Aware’ video by the GEM Motoring Assist Road Safety Charity that offers advice to members of the public on how best to help any emergency service driver on a ‘blue light’ run. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/help-save-a-life-be-blue-light-aware-.ashx Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:06:19 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/help-save-a-life-be-blue-light-aware-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of south central ambulance service nhs foundation trust rapid response vehicle on blue lights.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is supporting Global Handwashing Day (15 October) by stressing the importance of handwashing with soap and water in helping to prevent the spread of viral infections. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/handwashing-with-soap-and-water-helps-your-local-a.ashx Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:20:40 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/handwashing-with-soap-and-water-helps-your-local-a.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is holding an open day at Winchester and Eastleigh ambulance station, Units 1-4 Woodside Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4ET on Saturday 20 October between 10.00am and 3.00pm. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-open-day-at-winchester-and.ashx Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:59:47 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-open-day-at-winchester-and.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is urging its staff and members of the public to have a flu jab this winter to protect themselves, family, friends and colleagues against seasonal flu and to help to relieve winter pressures on the ambulance service. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/have-a-flu-jab-and-help-to-relieve-winter-pressure.ashx Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:50:48 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/have-a-flu-jab-and-help-to-relieve-winter-pressure.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/bannerred_180x150.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) ‘999 Misuse Costs Lives’ campaign has been named gold winner of the new Healthcare category at the 2012 Wessex and Channel Islands Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-strikes-gold-at-wessex-and.ashx Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:14:29 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-strikes-gold-at-wessex-and.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/pride-2012-gold-button.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is recommending that older persons and younger people living with a disability or long term health condition get their hands on the Lions’ ‘Message in a Bottle.’ http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/lions-message-in-a-bottle-is-a-life-saver.ashx Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:10:57 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/lions-message-in-a-bottle-is-a-life-saver.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/lions message in a bottle scheme.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) ‘999 Misuse Costs Lives’ campaign has been shortlisted in 3 categories of the Some Comms Awards 2012 (UK Social Media Communications Awards). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-shortlisted-for-3-uk-socia.ashx Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:05:45 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-shortlisted-for-3-uk-socia.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/sca 12 shortlist button.jpg On Saturday 8 September South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) joined the circus themed parade from Reading Civic Centre to Kings Meadow Park. SCAS took a stand for diversity at Reading PRIDE for the fifth consecutive year to engage with the local community and to launch their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Network. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-supports-reading-pride.ashx Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:38:25 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-supports-reading-pride.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_3670.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and first annual members meeting on Wednesday 26 September 2012 at the Holiday Inn Reading West, Padworth Lane, Bath Road, Reading RG7 5HT. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-service-nhs-foundation-tru.ashx Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:20:03 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-service-nhs-foundation-tru.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg On 20 July 2012 retired police officer Victor Smallwood was at home on the third floor of his house in Bracknell when he was bitten on the hand by the family’s pet rat. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/lucky-victor-survives-massive-anaphylactic-reactio.ashx Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:12:48 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/lucky-victor-survives-massive-anaphylactic-reactio.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of cow rat.jpg On 18 August at 22.51 hours South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) Emergency Call Taker Marsha Williams answered a 999 call from an address in Abingdon, Oxfordshire where a 10 month old baby was experiencing breathing difficulties. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crews-dash-to-save-baby-suffering-cardia.ashx Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:16:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crews-dash-to-save-baby-suffering-cardia.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of copy of img_3645.jpg Three Oxfordshire ambulance men retired in July 2012 from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with 106 years combined service to the local community. Tony Ledger, Graham Skinner and Colin Parkinson worked for the local ambulance service for 49 years, 37 years and 20 years respectively. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/3-local-ambulance-men-celebrate-106-years-of-publi.ashx Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:13:43 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/3-local-ambulance-men-celebrate-106-years-of-publi.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of l to r colin parkinson, graham skinner and tony ledger.jpg On 15 August 2012 Clinical Mentor Steve Kurtz together with newly qualified Paramedic Ben Terry from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) Wexham Resource Centre responded to an address in Windsor where 31 year old Kerry Wallis had gone into labour with her second child. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/paramedics-praised-for-home-delivery.ashx Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:07:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/paramedics-praised-for-home-delivery.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is pleased to announce that its first members-only events will take place between August and October 2012. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/first-members-only-engagement-and-well-being-days.ashx Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:56:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/first-members-only-engagement-and-well-being-days.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/front camera 1.jpg Staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) will be launching the Trust’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Network at Reading Pride on Saturday 8 September 2012. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-to-launch-lgbt-network-at-.ashx Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:23:50 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-to-launch-lgbt-network-at-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/scas lgbt network - frutiger.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) are preparing for a potential increase in the number of calls they attend this weekend, to people suffering the effects of heat - dehydration, heat exhaustion, injuries sustained from jumping into water, and burns from the sun and BBQs. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/be-safe-this-weekend2.ashx Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:22:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/be-safe-this-weekend2.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif Fourteen front line staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) have volunteered for secondments with London Ambulance Service to help provide emergency medical care to the millions of spectators expected at the London 2012 Olympic Games. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-to-help-at-london-olympic-.ashx Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:58:32 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-to-help-at-london-olympic-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of the olympic torch passing scas bicester headquarters 9 july 2012.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has been shortlisted in the Healthcare category in both the 2012 Wessex, and Thames & Chiltern regional Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards, chosen for their outstanding 999 Misuse Costs Lives campaign. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-999-misuse-costs-lives-cam.ashx Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:32:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-999-misuse-costs-lives-cam.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/pride-2012-shortlist-button.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS FoundationTrust - Quality Account http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/clinicalfocus/qualityaccount.ashx Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:45:20 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/clinicalfocus/qualityaccount.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/documents/clinical documents/icon annual quality report 2010-11 .jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) ‘Energy Wise’ campaign has been shortlisted in the ‘Energy Efficiency’ category of the coveted Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards 2012. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-energy-wise-campaign-makes.ashx Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:23:15 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-energy-wise-campaign-makes.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of hsj efficiency awards 2012 finalist.jpg 26 June 2012 saw Sue Putman, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s Clinical Lead, Mental Health and Learning Disability, together with Paramedic Keith Marr hold an Ambulance Awareness Day at the Options Day Centre, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/learning-from-those-living-with-learning-disabilit.ashx Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:21:35 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/learning-from-those-living-with-learning-disabilit.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/scas paramedic keith marr pictured with a client from the options day centre.jpg NHS Heroes was launched to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the NHS on 5 July 2012. NHS Heroes is an exciting new recognition scheme designed to celebrate the extraordinary work that staff in your NHS carry out every day and to give those that go that extra mile for our patients the recognition they so much deserve. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/your-local-ambulance-service-invites-you-to-nomina.ashx Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:27:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/your-local-ambulance-service-invites-you-to-nomina.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/img_3603.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) 999 Misuse Costs Lives campaign has won a Silver Award in the Consumer Film category and a Bronze Award in the Consumer Mixed Media category at the prestigious IPA Best of Health Awards held on 28 June in the Great Hall of Vinopolis in London Bridge. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/best-of-health-awards-recognise-999-misuse-costs-l.ashx Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:28:29 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/best-of-health-awards-recognise-999-misuse-costs-l.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/justin tindall of leo burnett presenting ipa best of health silver award consumer film to scas ceo will hancock and head of communications gillian hodgetts.jpg Every year 30% of people aged over 65 years and 50% of those aged over 80 years will experience a fall. Falls often result in serious physical and psychological consequences for patients. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-initiative-to-prevent-fall.ashx Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:24:52 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-initiative-to-prevent-fall.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to be safe around water. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-be-safe-ar.ashx Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:31:52 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-be-safe-ar.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is asking people to help them to help those who really need an ambulance response by accessing the service appropriately. This means calling 999 ONLY for life-threatening situations and medical emergencies. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/help-your-local-ambulance-service-to-help-those-wh.ashx Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:20:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/help-your-local-ambulance-service-to-help-those-wh.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg With the current hot weather and with school half term holiday and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations both happening next week South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is urging parents and their children to play safe and enjoy the summer, respect the sun and take care at home. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trusts-top-tips-to-enjoy-the-queens-diamond-jubile.ashx Wed, 30 May 2012 10:06:08 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/trusts-top-tips-to-enjoy-the-queens-diamond-jubile.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg Local ambulance service donates £303 to The Katharine House Hospice, Adderbury, Oxfordshire http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-donates-303-to-the-kathari.ashx Thu, 10 May 2012 12:38:31 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-donates-303-to-the-kathari.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/scas pauline davies presenting a cheque presenting a cheque for £303 to valerie carter, community fundraiser, the katharine house hospice (2).jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has opened a dedicated ambulance Rapid Rsponse Amenity Point ar Hazlemere Golf Club, Buckinghamshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/dedicated-ambulance-rapid-response-amenity-point-o.ashx Thu, 10 May 2012 12:31:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/dedicated-ambulance-rapid-response-amenity-point-o.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/scas emergency services manager mark begley receiving the keys to hazlemere rrap from smart building services ltd. managing director darren eaton.jpg A review by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) of their 3 Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) has concluded that Wokingham EOC staff together with the Scheduling and Information Management and Technology teams that support them will relocate to the Trust’s Bicester Headquarters in July 2012. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wokingham-emergency-operations-centre.ashx Tue, 08 May 2012 14:23:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wokingham-emergency-operations-centre.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg Oxford City Council and Thames Valley Police are pleased that people enjoyed May Morning in Oxford. SCAS responded to five minor incidents on the site and no-one needed hospital treatment. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/may-morning-at-magdalen-bridge-.ashx Wed, 02 May 2012 15:16:41 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/may-morning-at-magdalen-bridge-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_3142.jpg Quick thinking Emergency Call Taker Shabina Akhtar gave effective and excellent CPR instructions to Leokadia’s parents and their baby began to breathe again as an ambulance resource was en route to their home. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/baby-leokadia-back-home-with-her-parents-after-suf.ashx Wed, 02 May 2012 13:37:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/baby-leokadia-back-home-with-her-parents-after-suf.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/beata, leokadia and andrzej kolon.jpg A viral video entitled ‘999 South Central’ and produced by Twofour Group for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) to highlight how misuse of the service can cost lives has won a Bronze Award in the Best Digital Communications category and been highly commended in the Best Public Relations category at the International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) Awards 2012 http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-prestigious-internati.ashx Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:09:44 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-prestigious-internati.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of scas misuse campaign vehicle vinyls rrv.jpg Based in Bicester (Oxon), Wokingham (Berks) and Otterbourne (Hants) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s Clinical Support Desks (CSD) form an integral part of your local ambulance service’s Emergency Operations Centre. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-clinical-support-desk-driving-change-in-your-l.ashx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:41:46 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-clinical-support-desk-driving-change-in-your-l.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/carla macfarlan, clinical support desk practitioner.jpg Aylesbury man thanks ambulance staff after surviving a cardiac arrest. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-man-thanks-ambulance-crew-after-surviving-ca.ashx Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:10:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-man-thanks-ambulance-crew-after-surviving-ca.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/ambulance technician sam potter, paramedic ron ditchburn, kieran reddington and eca liane sheppard.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust achieved Foundation Trust status on 1 March 2012 and will now be known as South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-achieves-foundation-trust-.ashx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:57:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-achieves-foundation-trust-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_2900.jpg Results of Equality Impact Assessments, now available online http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/about-us/equalityanddiversity/equalityimpactassessments.ashx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/about-us/equalityanddiversity/equalityimpactassessments.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_0909.jpg As the weather gets colder, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is urging people to care of themselves whilst remembering the needs of friends, relatives and neighbours who may be at risk. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-public-to-take-care-.ashx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:23:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-public-to-take-care-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of snow socks 3.jpg South Central Ambulance Service Hazardous Area Response Team responds to man buried in a grain silo near Didcot. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-hart-responds-to-man-buried-in-a-grain-silo-n.ashx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:44 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-hart-responds-to-man-buried-in-a-grain-silo-n.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif Gary Davies, an Ambulance Technician at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Milton Keynes Resource Centre has retired after 37 years service to the local community. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-man-retires-after-37-years-service.ashx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:37 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-man-retires-after-37-years-service.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/gary davies/icon - gary davies.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has been voted Fleet Safety Champion of the Year (Public) at the recent Fleet News 2011 Fleet Van Awards. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-fleet-safety-award.ashx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:28:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-wins-fleet-safety-award.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of rick stillman receiving award from dave crinson michelin uk fleet sales manager.jpg South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is asking the public to call 999 for emergencies and life-threatening situations only, after it was revealed the service received 1,235 hoax calls and many more inappropriate calls during 2011. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/misuse-of-ambulance-service-costs-lives.ashx Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:15:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/misuse-of-ambulance-service-costs-lives.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/misuse costs lives/icon - misuse costs lives.jpg Here you will find our Major Incident Plan and those of our partners. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/emergency-preparedness-plans.ashx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:13:19 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/emergency-preparedness-plans.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/icelandic volcano 2.jpg You can now find advice and information from the Resilience and Specialist Operations team on Facebook. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/resilience-and-specialist-operations-is-now-on-fac.ashx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:12:25 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/resilience-and-specialist-operations-is-now-on-fac.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/facebook_button.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is announced as 'Ambulance Trust of the Year' at the 2011 Health and Business Awards http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-wins-ambulance-trust-of-the-year-award.ashx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:55:49 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-wins-ambulance-trust-of-the-year-award.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has been notified by Unite and Unison of their intention to strike on Wednesday 30 November. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/30-november-day-of-action.ashx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:55:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/30-november-day-of-action.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif The number and types of Tactical Adviser calls for 2010 so far. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/tactical-adviser-calls.ashx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:26:28 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/tactical-adviser-calls.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/james tacad small.jpg On 3 November, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust successfully completed its first election process to establish its Council of Governors. The elections were undertaken as part of the Trust’s application to become an NHS Foundation Trust. The Council of Governors will operate in shadow form until the Trust is authorised as a foundation trust. This is expected to be formally announced early next year by Monitor, the Regulator for Foundation Trusts. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-welcomes-its-first-governors.ashx Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:41:50 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-welcomes-its-first-governors.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) Swallowfield and Spencers Wood Community First Responder (CFR) scheme is to launch its new BMW X3 responder vehicle on Tuesday 29 November 2011 at 3.30pm at Swallowfield Village Hall, Swallowfield Street, Swallowfield RG7 1QX. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/swallowfield-spencers-wood-cfrs-launch-bmw-x3.ashx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:48:27 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/swallowfield-spencers-wood-cfrs-launch-bmw-x3.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg The NHS Constitution has been created to protect the NHS and make sure it will always do the things it was set up to do in 1948 - to provide high-quality healthcare that's free and for everyone. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/nhs-constitution.ashx Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:36:02 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/nhs-constitution.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/nhs constitution/i - nhs constitution.jpg Dr Ilona Blue has been appointed to the Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) as a Non-executive Director (Designate) with effect from 1 November 2011 for a period of three years ending 31 October 2014. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-appoints-dr-ilona-blue-to-the-trust-board.ashx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:37:19 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-appoints-dr-ilona-blue-to-the-trust-board.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/staff/copy of ilona blue2a.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) appreciates that fireworks often play a major part in celebrations like Bonfire Night, Diwali and Chinese New Year. However, fireworks are explosives and burn at high temperatures, so they need careful handling and storage to minimize the risk of injury. The ambulance service would like to thank members of the public for heeding their advice last year to enjoy fireworks responsibly. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-enjoy-fire.ashx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:48:44 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-enjoy-fire.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/fireworks.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Bicester Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has successfully introduced the Intergraph I/CAD computer aided dispatch system, previously introduced into the Trust’s other 2 control centres at Otterbourne (Hants) in 2009 and at Wokingham (Berks) in 2010 to create a three-centre, one-system virtual control room with the ability to balance workloads and dispatch the ‘nearest and best’ resources for each incident across SCAS’ 3,500 square mile region. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-completes-regional-one-system-three-centre-vi.ashx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:07:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-completes-regional-one-system-three-centre-vi.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_0621.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is stressing the importance of good hand hygiene as one of the easiest ways to prevent illnesses such as food poisoning, and viruses such as colds, flu and Norovirus, which leads to sickness and diarrhoea. On Global Handwashing Day (October 15th 2011) the Trust wants to remind people to soap up and remove bugs to protect both their health and that of others. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/good-hand-hygiene-will-help-local-ambulance-servic.ashx Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:32:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/good-hand-hygiene-will-help-local-ambulance-servic.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg Following a rigorous audit in August 2011, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has achieved Van Excellence Accreditation from the Freight Transport Association. SCAS is the only ambulance Trust and one of only 11 companies to date, including Beatty, Menzies and Network Rail, to have achieved this Accreditation which demonstrates the Trust’s commitment to safer, more efficient and sustainable van operations. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-achieves-van-excellence-ac.ashx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:34:52 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-achieves-van-excellence-ac.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/south central ambulance service vehicles.jpg It may seem like summer today, but the good weather’s forecast to change over the next few days and winter’s only weeks away. Last year over 14 million people in England were considered to be at increased risk from flu. For the majority of people who catch it, flu is simply unpleasant. For some, however, it is much more serious. Globally, seasonal flu accounts for about three to five million causes of severe illness annually and between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/box-clever-this-winter-get-your-flu-jab-in-now.ashx Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:14:04 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/box-clever-this-winter-get-your-flu-jab-in-now.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) Community First Responder Richard Jackson is to be recognised with a SADS (Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome) UK National Lifesaver Defibrillator Award at a gala dinner held by the charity in London on 22 October. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/community-first-responder-to-get-national-lifesave.ashx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:56:41 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/community-first-responder-to-get-national-lifesave.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/content_images/oxon and bucks pr/copy of richard jackson cfr burghfield scheme.jpg Aspirant Foundation Trust South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is to hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28 September 2011 at the Trust’s Winchester & Eastleigh Resource Centre, Units 1-4 Woodside Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 4ET. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-service-nhs-trust-annual-g.ashx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:52:25 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-service-nhs-trust-annual-g.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is seeking nominations from amongst its 6000 public members for 15 public governor positions on its Council of Governors as it continues its journey to become a Foundation Trust. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/become-a-public-governor-of-your-local-ambulance-t.ashx Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:00:35 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/become-a-public-governor-of-your-local-ambulance-t.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/crest.jpg The NHS has a zero tolerance policy towards violence against its staff. Since 1 April 2011 25 front line staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) have been assaulted during the course of their work. The number of assaults on ambulance staff in the year 2010 / 11 rose by 22% compared with the previous year. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/assaults-on-ambulance-staff-on-the-increase.ashx Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:59:35 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/assaults-on-ambulance-staff-on-the-increase.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/front camera 1.jpg Olney Town Council has generously donated £3,000 to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Community First Responders. Councillor Stephen Clark, Olney Town Mayor, presented the cheque to Suzanne Solera, SCAS Community Responder and Liaison and Training Officer, on Monday, August 15. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/olney-town-council-donates-3000-to-local-ambulance.ashx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:42:26 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/olney-town-council-donates-3000-to-local-ambulance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/content_images/oxon and bucks pr/olney mayor stephen clark presenting cheque to suzanne solera and front row l to r linda dilks, andrew furber and chris nicholls.jpg Ambulance service seeking volunteer car drivers to transport patients to and from routine hospital appointments. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-seeking-volunteer-car-drivers.ashx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:42:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-seeking-volunteer-car-drivers.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance NHS Trust's (SCAS) top tips for safer summer holidays http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/top-tips-for-safer-summer-holidays1.ashx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:36:27 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/top-tips-for-safer-summer-holidays1.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_2165.jpg Staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Reading Resource Centre and Wokingham office joined forces with colleagues from the Trust’s Bicester head quarters, Thames Valley Police, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and many others to participate in the Reading Pride parade from the centre of town to the Kings Meadow festival site on Saturday 3 September in a celebration of diversity within the Thames Valley. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-parade-at-reading-pride.ashx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:36:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-parade-at-reading-pride.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/copy of img_2612.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) vehicles were attacked and vandalised on the evening of 9 August 2011. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-vehicles-attacked.ashx Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:55:43 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-vehicles-attacked.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif The Tripartite Formal Agreement (TFA) confirms the commitments being made by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS), NHS South Central (SHA), and the Department of Health (DH) that will enable achievement of NHS Foundation Trust (FT) status before April 2014. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/supporting-all-nhs-trusts-to-achieve-nhs-foundatio.ashx Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:41:49 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/supporting-all-nhs-trusts-to-achieve-nhs-foundatio.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) welcomes the introduction of The Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM) for Distinguished Service. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-welcomes-introduction-of-the-queens-ambulance.ashx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:05:20 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-welcomes-introduction-of-the-queens-ambulance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/qam/icon - qam.jpg The Assocation of Ambulance Chief Executives has produced a publication entitled: 'Taking Healthcare to the Patient 2' on behalf of all ambulance trusts. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/taking-healthcare-to-the-patient2.ashx Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:07:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/taking-healthcare-to-the-patient2.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/documents/taking healthcare to the patient 2/icon -taking healthcare to the patient 2-.jpg Domino’s Pizza has generously donated £1,500 to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Community First Responders. Martin Picking, who works as an Inventory Planner at Domino’s Pizza’s head office, based in Milton Keynes, presented the cheque to Suzanne Solera, SCAS Community Responder and Liaison and Training Officer, on Monday, July 4. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/dominos-pizza-dough-nates-funds-to-local-ambulance.ashx Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:47:11 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/dominos-pizza-dough-nates-funds-to-local-ambulance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/oxon and bucks pr photos/dominos pizza/domino pizza.jpg Mike Smith and David Lane, two Bedford based drivers, working for DHL on their Argos contract called at an address in Aylesbury early on the morning of Monday 16 May to make a delivery, to find pensioner Geoff Curnow experiencing a cardiac arrest. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/argos-deliver-cpr-to-man-suffering-cardiac-arrest.ashx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:09:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/argos-deliver-cpr-to-man-suffering-cardiac-arrest.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) is an annual event which celebrates the amazing contribution that millions of volunteers make throughout the UK. It’s also a great opportunity for you to get involved with your local ambulance service as a volunteer car driver, as a Community First Responder and as a Public Member of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) on our journey towards becoming a Foundation Trust. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/volunteer-to-help-drive-your-local-ambulance-servi.ashx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:08:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/volunteer-to-help-drive-your-local-ambulance-servi.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif SCAS publishes an annual plan outlining its intentions for the coming 12 months http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-annual-plan-2011-12.ashx Thu, 19 May 2011 10:41:53 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-annual-plan-2011-12.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/publications/annual plan/icon - annual plan 2011-12-1.jpg news websites explore the role of shared-decision-making between patients and their doctors http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/healthtalkonline-websites.ashx Wed, 04 May 2011 14:58:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/healthtalkonline-websites.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/self care/healthtalkonline/healthtalkonline web.jpg Vodafone Group Commercial Legal Director Claire Carless was appointed to the Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) as a Non-executive Director on 1 February 2011 for a period of four years ending on 31st January, 2015. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-vodafone-group-co.ashx Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:49:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-vodafone-group-co.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/staff/claire carless ned.jpg Trevor Jones was appointed Chair of the Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) on 31st March 2011. Trevor had been the Trust’s interim Chair since 1 August 2010 and was previously a Non-Executive Director of South Central Strategic Health Authority. Prior to his retirement Trevor was Chairman International of Thames Water PLC. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-chair.ashx Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:52:12 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-chair.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/interim chair/i - trevor jones interim chair scas.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is the top performing NHS ambulance Trust in mainland England (out of 11) in terms of response times and overall Clinical Performance. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-is-number-1-for-clinical-p.ashx Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:59:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-is-number-1-for-clinical-p.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif Our weekly performance http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-weekly-performance1.ashx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:34:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-weekly-performance1.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/information pack/watch-yellow.jpg Wing Commander presents certificates to HEMS Paramedic Aircrew http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wing-commander-presents-certificates-to-hems-param.ashx Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:56:20 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wing-commander-presents-certificates-to-hems-param.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/hems air crew/icon - wing.jpg The largest exercise of its type, Exercise Watermark is testing the country's response to widespread, devestating flooding. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/exercise-watermark-is-well-under-way.ashx Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:23:23 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/exercise-watermark-is-well-under-way.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/watermark excon.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is gearing up to become a Foundation Trust with the help of local residents aged 14 years and over. SCAS is now the top performing Ambulance Service in terms of Clinical Performance Indicators for Stroke, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Asthma and Hypoglycaemia and the number 2 out of 11 England Ambulance Services in terms of aggregated response times. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-needs-your-support-in-milt.ashx Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:09:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-needs-your-support-in-milt.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/foundation trust/consultation icon.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) are excited to announce the launch of the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) across our area which will be live and operational from today (0700hrs Monday 31 January 2011). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/hart-launches-across-south-central-ambulance-servi.ashx Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:10:11 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/hart-launches-across-south-central-ambulance-servi.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/hart launches/hart_graphic_.jpg The Trust's Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is now operational - taking high quality care to patients within the inner cordon. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-hart-goes-live.ashx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:51:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/south-central-ambulance-hart-goes-live.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/hart0129_lowres.jpg Bletchley residents Glyn Davies (84), his son Gary (55) and granddaughter Megan (22) have between them notched up 72 years service working for the local ambulance service. What’s more Gary’s father-in-law and Megan’s other grandfather, Andy Aitken, who sadly died in 1999, also worked for the local ambulance service for 17 years. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/three-generations-of-one-family-working-for-local-.ashx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:22:33 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/three-generations-of-one-family-working-for-local-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/oxon and bucks pr photos/three generations/three generations of one family - icon.jpg Prime Minister thanks SCAS staff for their work this winter http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/prime-minister-thanks-scas-staff.ashx Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:21:27 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/prime-minister-thanks-scas-staff.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/prime minister.jpg Bruce Armstrong - Nurse Consultant at Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust and member of BASICS (Hampshire) recieves an OBE for services to healthcare in Her Majesty's New Year's Honours. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/obe-for-nurse-consultant-bruce.ashx Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:58:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/obe-for-nurse-consultant-bruce.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/basics_bruce.gif CQC praises SCAS for going beyond 999 healthcare to prevent injuries http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/cqc-praises-scas-for-going-beyond-999-healthcare-t.ashx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:24:36 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/cqc-praises-scas-for-going-beyond-999-healthcare-t.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/ecp with falls patient webpic.jpg The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust would like to reassure our community that we are making every effort to get to patients as quickly, and as safely, as possible despite the snowy conditions. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/responding-to-999-calls-in-the-snow.ashx Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:36:57 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/responding-to-999-calls-in-the-snow.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has just experienced its busiest weekend to date this year. The cold weather, snowfall and frozen conditions have increased the number of 999 calls by 35%. In response to the situation, we are escalating our operations to Resourcing Escalatory Action Plan (REAP) 4. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-moves-to-reap-level-4-severe-pre.ashx Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:36:05 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-moves-to-reap-level-4-severe-pre.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is all geared up to become a Foundation Trust. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-offers-free-membership-to-.ashx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:03:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-offers-free-membership-to-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif As the weather gets colder, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is urging people to care of themselves while remembering the needs of friends, relatives and neighbours who may be at risk. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-urges-public-to-take-care-and-prepare-for-win.ashx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:59:05 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-urges-public-to-take-care-and-prepare-for-win.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) in collaboration with The Patient Safety Federation is introducing a ‘Medicines Green Bag’ to improve patient safety by ensuring medicines prescribed on admission to hospital correspond to those that the patient was taking before admission. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-launches-medicines-green-b.ashx Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:47:14 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-launches-medicines-green-b.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/green bags/green bag - icon.jpg Details of the Executive Resilience Briefing 2010 http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/hampshire-isle-of-wight-local-resilience-forum.ashx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:56:03 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/hampshire-isle-of-wight-local-resilience-forum.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/_banners/police.jpg Two people die each week on Thames Valley’s roads and many more are seriously injured. Statistically young drivers are much more likely to be involved in a crash on our roads, often due to inexperience and a lack of knowledge of the risks. Persons aged 17-24 years account for around 25% of 4 deaths on the road. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crew-helps-drive-home-safe-drive-stay-al.ashx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:48:38 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crew-helps-drive-home-safe-drive-stay-al.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/safe drive stay alive/safe drive stay alive logo.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) appreciates that fireworks often play a major part in celebrations like Bonfire Night, Diwali and Chinese New Year. However, fireworks are explosives and burn at high temperatures, so they need careful handling and storage to minimize the risk of injury. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-take-care-.ashx Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:31:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-urges-people-to-take-care-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/fireworks/firework - icon.jpg 30 % of people over the age of 65 years will fall each year in the UK and 60% of them will experience another fall within a year. In the 6 months from January to June 2009 South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) resources attended 8,425 patients aged 65 years or over, of which 1,026 had fallen two or more times. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/reducing-falls-saves-patients-many-trips-to-hospit.ashx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:59:58 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/reducing-falls-saves-patients-many-trips-to-hospit.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/falls referrals/falls - icon copy.jpg In an ever changing world, the threats to the UK's safety also change. The Governement has launched a new National Security Strategy that takes these new threats into account. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/national-security-strategy-unveiled.ashx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:46:45 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/national-security-strategy-unveiled.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/security strategy document rotated.jpg The threat level from Irish related terrorism has been raised from moderate to substantial. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/risk-of-irish-related-terrorism-has-increased.ashx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:43:54 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/risk-of-irish-related-terrorism-has-increased.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/hart images/hart0286_lowres.jpg The inquests into the 52 deaths resulting from the London Bombings on 7th July 2005 have begun in London. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/london-bombings-inquests.ashx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:02:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/london-bombings-inquests.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/hart0129_lowres.jpg HART team members get to grips with breathing apparatus (BA) http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scass-hart-team-get-the-abc-of-ba.ashx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:07:13 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scass-hart-team-get-the-abc-of-ba.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/hart images/ready to put on gts (gas tight suit) compressed.jpg Brave Bella Austin visited SCAS’ Bicester Headquarters on Monday 28 June with her mother to receive a commendation from Fizz Thompson, Executive Director of Patient Care and to meet EOC call taker Jacqui Bond. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/brave-bella-receives-a-commendation-from-fizz-thom.ashx Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:42:55 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/brave-bella-receives-a-commendation-from-fizz-thom.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/bella receives her certificate/bella receives her certificate icon.jpg Heathrow employees were big winners at the fifth BAA I-Volunteer Awards, scooping a total of £31,000 for their charities from the BAA Communities Trust, including four of the top awards. The annual awards ceremony took place on July 2, hosted by BAA chief executive Colin Matthews and former BBC newsreader Martyn Lewis. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/baa-heathrow-staffs-commitment-to-the-local-commun.ashx Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:46:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/baa-heathrow-staffs-commitment-to-the-local-commun.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/18i-volunteer.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has recruited five degree qualified nurses to lead the expansion of the Trust’s Clinical Support Desk (CSD) in its Bicester Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/nurses-lead-expansion-of-local-ambulance-service-c.ashx Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:46:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/nurses-lead-expansion-of-local-ambulance-service-c.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/nurses lead expansion/crest.jpg Staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (SCAS) Bicester Headquarters, Reading Resource Centre and Wokingham Emergency Operations Control Centre joined the Reading Pride parade from the centre of town to the Kings Meadow festival site on Saturday 4 September in a celebration of diversity within the Thames Valley http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-parade-at-reading-pride-.ashx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:58:46 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-parade-at-reading-pride-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/reading pride/i - pride logo.jpg 16 August 2010 South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) received a 999 emergency call from an off duty Emergency Nurse Practitioner to attend a male aged 51 years who had collapsed on the tow path near Bray Lock, Maidenhead, Berkshire http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/all-hands-on-deck-to-help-convey-towpath-casualty-.ashx Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:12:47 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/all-hands-on-deck-to-help-convey-towpath-casualty-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is supporting the seventh Reading Pride festival on Saturday 4 September. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-supports-reading-pride-festival.ashx Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:02:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-supports-reading-pride-festival.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/reading pride/i - pride logo.jpg On the 10th August, 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the world was no longer in a flu pandemic. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/flu-pandemic-comes-to-an-end.ashx Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:41:13 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/flu-pandemic-comes-to-an-end.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/world_health_organization.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) has appointed Duncan Burke as Director of Communications & Public Engagement. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-director-of-commu.ashx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:35:52 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-ambulance-service-appoints-director-of-commu.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/duncan burke/i - duncan-burke.jpg Emily Thomlinson was just 26 weeks pregnant when her waters broke en route from Wheatley Oxfordshire to the Royal Berkshire Hospital during the freezing morning rush hour of 1 February 2010. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crew-deliver-baby-sophie-at-26-weeks-en-.ashx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:29:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-crew-deliver-baby-sophie-at-26-weeks-en-.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/baby sophie delivered at 26 weeks/i - paramedic rob dalziel baby sophie thomlinson.jpg Trevor Jones, a Non-Executive Director of South Central Strategic Health Authority and retired Chairman International of Thames Water PLC has been appointed Interim Chair of the Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) with effect from 1 August 2010 for a period of one year. The appointment has been made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice and Trevor will receive £20,896 a year for his new role. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-appoints-interim-chair.ashx Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:06:21 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-appoints-interim-chair.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/interim chair/i - trevor jones interim chair scas.jpg Student photographer focuses on local Ambulance Service for degree http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/student-photographer-focuses-on-local-ambulance-se.ashx Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:18:13 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/student-photographer-focuses-on-local-ambulance-se.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/student photographer/i - john nichols with rebekka pearce.jpg The MetOffice is forecasting high temperatures as we head into the weekend. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/be-safe-this-weekend.ashx Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:51:17 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/be-safe-this-weekend.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/heatwave.jpg Ambulance Service appoints John Black as Medical Director http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-appoints-john-black-as-medical-d.ashx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:15:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-appoints-john-black-as-medical-d.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/john black icon.jpg John Divall, Foundation Trust Project Director for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his contribution to the Ambulance Service. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-director-receives-mbe-for-contribution.ashx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:50:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-director-receives-mbe-for-contribution.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/john divall mbe - icon.jpg With the first match fast approaching, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is urging football fans to drink responsibly and stay safe during the 2010 World Cup. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-the-ball-for-world-cup-alcoho.ashx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:46:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-on-the-ball-for-world-cup-alcoho.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) can confirm that part of our computer system has been affected by a computer virus. It is important to stress that this virus has not affected our 999 systems and has had no impact on patient care or confidential data. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/computer-virus-does-not-impact-999-service.ashx Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:02:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/computer-virus-does-not-impact-999-service.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg SCAS is introducing a new ambulance radio system across our geography that will improve communications with other emergency services and offer better coverage for hand held radios in rural areas. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/new-tetra-radio-gets-great-reception.ashx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:02:59 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/new-tetra-radio-gets-great-reception.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/tetra radio/icon - tetra radio.jpg Career ambulance person Keith Nuttall was appointed to the Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) as a Non-executive Director on 1 April 2010 for a period of four years ending 1 April 2014. The appointment has been made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice and Keith will receive remuneration of £6,096 per annum. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/appointment-of-non-executive-director.ashx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:43:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/appointment-of-non-executive-director.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/scas wide pr/keith nuttall.jpg As the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano continues to cause unprecented travel disruption, there is no change to the current health protection advice from the Health Protection Agency (HPA). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/volcanic-ash-cloud-crisis-continues.ashx Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:17:53 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/volcanic-ash-cloud-crisis-continues.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/icelandic volcano 2.jpg Our 999 response time weekly performance for February and March 2010, and year to date, based on our financial year (1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010) http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-weekly-performance.ashx Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:04:48 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-weekly-performance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/performance.jpg The Board of South Central Ambulance Service NHS (SCAS) has announced that its Chairman, Neil Goulden, will not be seeking reappointment, when his current term of office expires on 30 June 2010, due to his growing business commitments outside of SCAS. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/board-changes-at-south-central-ambulance-service.ashx Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:55:18 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/board-changes-at-south-central-ambulance-service.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/staff/neil-goulden.jpg We would like to confirm that at 20:16 hrs on Tuesday 6th April 2010, South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) responded to a serious fire call at Church Street, Shirley, Southampton. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-responds-to-fire-in-southampton.ashx Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:53:13 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-responds-to-fire-in-southampton.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/gallery/photos/_mg_6854.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust responds to media enquiries about a GP triage reward scheme pilot in Hampshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-statement.ashx Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:14:16 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-statement.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_0909.jpg Our staff survey results http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-staff-survey-results.ashx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:28 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/our-staff-survey-results.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/questionnaire.jpg PCSOs to be trained as Community Co-Responders by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust - Aylesbury Vale http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/pscos-to-be-trained-as-cfrs.ashx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:57:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/pscos-to-be-trained-as-cfrs.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/pcso-helen-taylor.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust praises St John Ambulance cadet for quick thinking that helped to save her friend's life. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/st-john-ambulance-cadet-helps-save-fitting-friend.ashx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:23:40 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/st-john-ambulance-cadet-helps-save-fitting-friend.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg Quick thinking Community First Responder (CFR) Ali Smith was first on the scene to a 65 year old man in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire described by his wife in a 999 emergency call as collapsed, not conscious and not breathing. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/quick-thinking-community-first-responder-saves-a-l.ashx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:37 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/quick-thinking-community-first-responder-saves-a-l.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_0909.jpg Workmen unearthed what appears to be a WWII bomb in central Southampton this morning. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wwii-bomb-found-by-builders-in-central-southampton.ashx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:24:51 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/wwii-bomb-found-by-builders-in-central-southampton.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/central southampton cordoned off.jpg The first ever HART conference http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/inner-cordon-2010.ashx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:33:42 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/inner-cordon-2010.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/emergency preparedness/hart images/inner cordon poster.jpg Details of any current emergencies in Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/currentemergencies.ashx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:54:18 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/our-services/EmergencyPreparedness/currentemergencies.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/gallery/photos/hart0129_lowres.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust's response to a letter from David Nicholson CBE from the Department of Health in July 2009 regarding the report published by the Care Quality Commission’s review of safeguarding arrangements in the NHS. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/declaration-of-safeguarding-compliance.ashx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/declaration-of-safeguarding-compliance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg Rural Performance http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/rural-performance.ashx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:11 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/rural-performance.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/_mg_6857.jpg Thank you for helping SCAS through the big freeze. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/thank-you-for-helping-scas-through-the-big-freeze.ashx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:01:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/thank-you-for-helping-scas-through-the-big-freeze.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/winter images/winter roads 3.jpg Ambulance service continues to urge caution as ice approaches http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-continues-to-urge-caution-as-ice.ashx Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:54:09 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-continues-to-urge-caution-as-ice.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/winter images/icicles.jpg Members of the Public Go Above and Beyond the call of duty helping the ambulance service in the snow, January 2010 http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/members-of-the-public-go-above-and-beyond.ashx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:43:08 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/members-of-the-public-go-above-and-beyond.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/content_images/web small 145.jpg Ambulance call taker talks mother through the resuscitation of her baby http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/the-rescue-begins-with-the-call.ashx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:35:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/the-rescue-begins-with-the-call.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/content_images/first aid/panic.jpg 4 year old Jason calls for help for fitting mum http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/4-year-old-jason-calls-for-help-for-fitting-mum.ashx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:02:41 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/4-year-old-jason-calls-for-help-for-fitting-mum.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif SCAS Supports a Safer Southampton http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-supports-a-safer-southampton.ashx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:01:36 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-supports-a-safer-southampton.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif Ambulance service urges public to be cautious as it prepares for extreme weather http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-urges-public-to-be-cautious-as-i.ashx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:00:29 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-urges-public-to-be-cautious-as-i.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/dec 09 press releases/web pic - rrv in snow dec 09.jpg Snow sees Ambulance Service attend 36 falls in 6 hours http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/snow-sees-ambulance-service-attend-36-falls-in-6-h.ashx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:22 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/snow-sees-ambulance-service-attend-36-falls-in-6-h.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/dec 09 press releases/web pic - rrv in snow dec 09.jpg SCAS sees busiest weekend as weather worsens, and we need YOU to help us! http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-sees-busiest-weekend-as-weather-worsens.ashx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:25:38 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/scas-sees-busiest-weekend-as-weather-worsens.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/dec 09 press releases/web pic - pts amb in snow dec 09.jpg Ambulance Service delivers baby girl over the phone! http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-delivers-baby-girl-over-the-phon.ashx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:24:47 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-delivers-baby-girl-over-the-phon.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/dec 09 press releases/web pic 091222 - dan boon, scas emergency medical dispatcher.jpg Class of 2009 - Twelve Emergency Care Assistants qualify as Ambulance Technicians http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/class-of-2009-twelve-emergency-care-assistants-qua.ashx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:24:01 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/class-of-2009-twelve-emergency-care-assistants-qua.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/dec 09 press releases/web pic 091229 - eca to tech course participants passing out 24 dec 09 003.jpg A colouring competition aimed at 7-11 year olds http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/can-you-colour.ashx Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:42:57 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/can-you-colour.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/can you colour/can you colour jpeg poster.jpg A collection of images from behind the scenes of Real Rescues series 4 in the Hampshire EOC. Pictures courtesy of Sarah Wooledge. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/real-rescues-behind-the-scenes.ashx Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:54:31 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/real-rescues-behind-the-scenes.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/real rescues/real rescues photos 002.jpg The hard work of over 200 staff was recognised by the South Central Ambulance Service on September 17 at the annual AMBIES Awards, held this year at the Oxford Centre, Oxford and presented by BBC South presenter Geraldine Peers. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/maria-langler-wins-ceos-commendation-for-outstandi.ashx Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:07:28 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/maria-langler-wins-ceos-commendation-for-outstandi.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/ambies/maria langler.jpg The South Central Ambulance team is buzzing with excitement at the upcoming 4th series of Real Rescues; which documents the good work of all the emergency services. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-heroes-broadcast-live.ashx Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:59 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-heroes-broadcast-live.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/real rescues main image.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is part of the NHS. It was established on 1 July 2006 following the merger of four ambulance trusts in the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. This area covers approximately 3,554 sq miles with a resident population of over four million (see map below). Our emergency call centres handle more than 400,000 emergency and urgent calls a year. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/non-executive-director-appointments.ashx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:13:04 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/non-executive-director-appointments.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/crest.gif South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust recognises that it failed to achieve performance targets last year and accepts the Care Quality Commission's findings. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-response-times-in-oxfordshire-now-faster.ashx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:05:02 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-response-times-in-oxfordshire-now-faster.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/gallery/photos/79.jpg Alarm bells rang for Deli Director Sandra Bullivant when she received a call from Costello Ltd. of Manchester asking if The Waddesdon Deli Company supported their local Emergency Services. When Sandra replied, 'yes of course we do,' the caller launched into a sales pitch about an on-line directory. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-deli-foils-hoax-call-to-support-999-services.ashx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:04:25 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/local-deli-foils-hoax-call-to-support-999-services.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/deli dscf4083 - small square.jpg When 7 year old Ollie Maddigan woke up on Sunday morning to the sound of his mother coughing he had no idea his actions over the next few minutes would help to save her life. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/young-hero-ollie-helps-to-save-his-mum.ashx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:16 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/young-hero-ollie-helps-to-save-his-mum.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/web small ollie maddigan crop.jpg The hard work of over 200 staff was recognised by the South Central Ambulance Service on September 17 at the annual AMBIES Awards, held this year at the Oxford Centre, Oxford and presented by BBC South presenter Geraldine Peers. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-russell-farrant-of-deansh.ashx Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:20:10 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-russell-farrant-of-deansh.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/ambies/web image eoc person of the year. russell farrent with bbc presenter, geraldine peers.jpg On September 17, the South Central Ambulance Service recognised over 200staff in celebration of their service to the trust in an elegant evening at the Oxford Centre, Oxfordshire. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-a-successful-night-for-st.ashx Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:45:17 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-a-successful-night-for-st.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/logo/ambiesfr.jpg The hard work of over 200 staff was recognised by the South Central Ambulance Service on September 17 at the annual AMBIES Awards, held this year at the Oxford Centre, Oxford and presented by BBC South presenter Geraldine Peers. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-saul-coulson-of-bletchley.ashx Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:09:45 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-awards-saul-coulson-of-bletchley.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/ambies/saul coulson - para.jpg The hard work of over 200 staff was recognised by the South Central Ambulance Service on September 17 at the annual AMBIES Awards, held this year at the Oxford Centre, Oxford and presented by BBC South presenter Geraldine Peers. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/suzannah-horn-of-bicester-wins-support-person-of-t.ashx Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:58:36 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/suzannah-horn-of-bicester-wins-support-person-of-t.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/ambies/support person of the year suzie horn.jpg The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is proud to announce the new partnership between ourselves and Premium Bermad UK Ltd of Hungerford. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-announce-new-partnership.ashx Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:13 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/ambulance-service-announce-new-partnership.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/newhungerfordcfrnews.jpg When 57 year old Ian Cheshire first joined the Burghfield Common Community Responders in August 06 he thought that he would be doing his local community a service by helping to improve their lives and maybe even save a few. The last thing on his mind was that one day he would be in desperate need of them himself. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/another-successful-resuscitation-for-burghfield-an.ashx Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43:36 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/another-successful-resuscitation-for-burghfield-an.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/ian cheshire 004.jpg Patients who responded to a national survey into the quality of response to ‘Category C’ or nonurgent calls have given an overwhelming vote of confidence for the service received from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS). http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-13th-may-2009.ashx Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:19:24 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-13th-may-2009.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/gallery/photos/_mg_6854.jpg SCAS would like to say ‘thank you’ for all the support we have received during the extreme weather conditions that we have seen and continue to see. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-3rd-february-2009.ashx Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:18:56 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-3rd-february-2009.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/news_1.jpg South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) is continuing to advise members of the public to keep warm and keep well during the freezing weather. http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-6th-january-2009.ashx Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:18:31 GMT http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/content/news/press-release-6th-january-2009.ashx http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/_assets/news/news_2.jpg