The Latest Breaking News from South East Coast Ambulance Service

Hastings RNLI Crew Member Dies After 'Medical Incident' as Station Appeals for 'Privacy'

A member of the Hastings RNLI crew has died following a medical incident at the East Sussex lifeboat station. Emergency services attended, but no further details have been released.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Girl missing in River Thames sparks major search operation

A boy was pulled alive from the river but police and coastguard officers have suspended the search for a missing girl

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Lib Dems demand ambulance staff boost before winter pressures

Figures obtained by the party show a 51% increase in staff departures at all 10 ambulance trusts in England since 2019-20.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Paramedic apologised to families of three patients who died waiting for ambulances

Paramedic Angharad Williams, 31, told the Mirror she has had to say sorry to the families of three patients who died waiting for ambulances due to the overstretched NHS

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

At least three ambulance services in England declare critical incidents

NHS services across the country are facing "unprecedented" pressure

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022

At least three ambulance services declare critical incidents

North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust have all moved to the status

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

At least three ambulance services declare critical incidents ahead of strike

North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust have all moved to the status.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Four ambulance services declare critical incidents ahead of paramedic strike

South East Coast Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, the East of England Ambulance Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have all declared critical incidents amid the strikes

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Fears migrants drowned as boat sinks off Kent coast sparking large scale rescue bid

The vessel was thought to be carrying at least 30 people when it sank in the English Channel

Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022

Three people dead after 'boat carrying migrants sinks' in English Channel

A further 43 people are understood to have been rescued

Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022