South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

01869 365 000 Northern House, 7 - 8 Talisman Business Centre, Talisman Road , Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HR
http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk/

4 out of 5 stars

Based on 12 ratings for this trust

Overview

SCAS ambulance responding to a 999 call

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) was established as a mobile healthcare provider in 2006. We serve an area of approximately 3,550 square miles spanning the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.

We became a foundation trust on 1 March 2012. To become a member of our Trust and for more information, visit our website: http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk

We provide excellent patient care to a resident population of more than four millions.

Our primary purpose is to respond to 999 emergency calls and to get the right treatment to patients with life-threatening conditions, serious injury or illnesses, as quickly as possible. We also provide pre-arranged transport for our patients with medical needs, to and from the treatment centres via our Patient Transport Service. We offer a number of services through our commercial division, including First Aid training, community equipment service, GP out of hours and logistics services.

Working with our staff, patients, partners and wider community, we are continually developing new innovative ways of improving patient outcomes and patient experience.

 

Departments and services


  • 999

  • Patient Transport Services

  • Provision of NHS 111 service

  • Community First Responders

  • Commercial Services, including First Aid training; community equipment service; GP out of hours and logistics services.

Latest reviews of this trust

wonderful crew could not have done more.

After my husband collapsed at home I rang 999, the crew and ambulance arrived within minutes. They were absolutely wonderful. They were ...

9 June 2024

Emergency Cardiac Treatment, Cardiac Ward, Follow Up and Rehab

Following a 2nd serious cardiac incident at home, I want to express my gratitude to all, who saved my life and showed care beyond expecta...

18 May 2024

The staff were cheerful and thorough

I had to call the paramedics in as my husband had some sort of 'incident'.. They had a half hour call back and the doctor said that they ...

11 May 2024

Easter Monday hospital experience

I awoke in the early hours of Easter Monday morning with very rapid heart palpitations which did not ease after a few hours. I was advise...

20 April 2024

Excellent emergency care

From the very fast 999 ambulance response time at 5am on Easter Monday morning! to arriving at Wycombe hospital and the excellent care fr...

18 April 2024

Quality of service at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Registration with the Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission regulates this organisation

Last updated on 23 June 2024.

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