South Central Ambulance Service

@RAF_Luton No wonder it's so difficult to spot on radar. We didn't realise it was so small.

Fact of the Day: The B2 Stealth Bomber is made from tin recycled from used baked beans cans, 71.75% of a B2 is made from recycled tins making it the most environmentally friendly bomber in the world Photographed from a Canberra

Last week the on-call crew at @Odiham10 were joined by @Basingstoke_01 and @Rushmoor02 teams in a multi-agency exercise at @RAF_Odiham. The teams worked with @SCAS999, @HantsPolice and onsite staff to deal with an aircraft accident and road traffic collision.

This is not an #AprilFools...We've received fantastic donations from Tesco New Milton, Tesco Havant, Waitrose Reading and House of Cards Woodley which together have created an egg-citing giveaway. Our Easter Raffle is now open, closing on the 14th April 1 entry = £2 @SCAS999 💚🤞

I shared my office tonight with @HMCoastguard, @SCAS999 and my @HantsIOW_fire team from @Hightown56 at Netley where one person was rescued and another assisted to safety after becoming trapped in mud. Waterways are dangerous, always think through what you're doing if you enter.

You can now book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are eligible. Appointments will start from 1 April. You don't need to wait to be invited. Find out more and book now at nhs.uk/book-vaccine

You can now book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are eligible. Appointments will start from 1 April. You don't need to wait to be invited. Find out more and book now at nhs.uk/book-vaccine

Members of the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS)🚑 have visited RAF Brize Norton✈️🪂 to meet with the volunteer co-responders🚓 who work alongside them and see what daily life is like inside the RAF’s largest base. Find out more: bit.ly/4j3Xq85

Last night I attended the Membership and Engagement Committee of @SCAS999. We received a great presentation from community engagement and training team. Pleased to hear of their work integrating the @GoodSamApp and preparation for the Heartstart day. Great work team! @scacharity

Congratulations to several cohorts of students including Newly Qualified Paramedics, Internationally Educated Paramedics and students with the University of Cumbria

Join us at public Board meeting on 27 March ow.ly/j69S50VkWsO Please contact company.secretary@scas.nhs.uk and the link and joining instructions will be sent to you.

The Board will hold a public meeting on 27 March. If you would like to observe or submit a question related to the meeting papers, please email company.secretary@scas.nhs.uk. For more details, visit ow.ly/ipfF50VnyVV

This ground-breaking trial with @SCAS999 ensures life-saving support is available at all times, by maximising ambulance fleet efficiency with OS data: ow.ly/PEPh50VluKK

Join us at public Board meeting on 27 March ow.ly/nSPM50VkWos Please contact company.secretary@scas.nhs.uk and the link and joining instructions will be sent to you.

@AACE_org @SECAmbulance Sorry to point out a minor slip, but Martyn actually works for the SCAS Patient Transport Service. Well done Martyn! #ALF2025

. @SECAmbulance's Martyn Boast takes the Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Martyn is driven to deliver an exceptional service to his patients, doing everything in his power to ensure that those who use the service feel valued. #ALF2025

Join us in May at Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Fawley, Hampshire, for a fun packed Emergency Services Day.

From the frontline to the board room we are extremely proud on #InternationalWomensDay that our workforce is 54% female with extraordinary, inspirational & dedicated women making a lifesaving difference to patients every day across all our services. Thank you one & all! #IWD2025

Filming for @SCAS999 The training programmes undertaken by paramedics are intense, realistic and excellent preparation for the real life emergencies they will be dealing with as part of their new role. Our awesome cameraman @NexusPicturesUK captured the scene perfectly, as always

A poignant visit to Royal Berkshire Hospital to see firsthand the lasting impact of @NHSCharities’ support over the past five years, since the start of the COVID pandemic.

People living in Hampshire’s most deprived areas may be less likely to survive a cardiac arrest, new research suggests. The study, which was supported by our researchers, was a collaboration with @unisouthampton, @UHSFT, @SCAS999 and @HIOWAA. 🔗👉 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/people-in…

Join us at an online public talk on out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and health inequalities - it takes a community to save a life. March 4 7 – 8 pm Online ow.ly/72JB50UFfzj Please email membership@scas.nhs.uk to register.