South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

SCAS colleagues enjoyed a fantastic day on 19 September of community engagement at the Thames Valley Police (TVP) Open Day, with thousands of visitors coming along to find out more about the work of the emergency services. The SCAS team, led by Steven Pit

Given speculation about the use of ambulance resources linked to migrant boat landings in the Gosport area, the following is clarification of the resources provided and the reasons for doing so. We are not providing general medical support for treatment o

Update - 10:00 3 October 2026 - All systems have been restored and the Business Continuity Incident has been stood down. We are currently (03:00 3 October 2026) experiencing a local IT system issue affecting both 999 and 111 systems. Engineers are working

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has been recognised nationally for its information governance, digital, IT and cyber security work. The trust won the NHS England Award at the National Cyber Awards 2026, recognising our work to

Today, Tuesday 22 September, we are experiencing significant pressure on our 999 service, particularly across the Thames Valley. Our teams are working hard to respond to patients who need urgent and emergency care, but demand is currently high and pressur

The Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Leadership Team recently took its monthly meeting on the road, visiting Portsmouth International Port (PIP) to gain a greater understanding of one of the city's major transport hubs and key stakeholders. As the UK's

Join South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) and the British Heart Foundation for a free online public talk on Tuesday 20 October at 6:30pm. Find out how to get the right help when you need it, what hap

The weather was glorious as a team of brave souls conquered The Spinnaker Tower Abseil Challenge in Portsmouth for our SCAS Charity on Saturday, 12 September. From their starting point in the clouds, the team had an incredible view of Portsmouth Harbour,

More than 3,000 people came along to the Emergency Services Day at Milton Keynes Blue Light Hub on Sunday 6 September, for a packed day of demonstrations, activities and opportunities to meet their local emergency services. The SCAS presence at the event

The SCAS team had a fantastic day meeting families and sharing lifesaving skills at Andover Fire Station Open Day on Sunday 30 August. Representing South Central Ambulance Service were Matthew Chapman, HART Paramedic; Alison Bates (AJ), Emergency Dispatch