Ambulance service receives 17 new vehicles

South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) has received 17 new ambulances as part of a £75m government investment nationwide.

Over 500 ambulances have been delivered across the country since June this year, with the government says it is committing a further £412m over the next four years to continue renewing the fleet.

A Secamb spokesperson says the service is committed to its own "fleet replacement programme".

"This financial year we will be replacing close to 100 frontline ambulances, ensuring we are best placed to respond to the needs of our patients," they said.

NHS national director for urgent and emergency care, Sarah Jane Marsh, said: "Modern, well-equipped and reliable ambulances are a vital part of emergency care and allow staff to respond quickly and safely when patients need them most."

Earlier this year it was announced that Secamb and South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) would share management, between them covering Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire between 2025 and 2027.

As part of this government initiative SCAS has received 106 ambulances.

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