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Leigh Curtis, Executive Director of Service Delivery for life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021, receiving an MBE for services to the Air Ambulance Service particularly during Covid-19. Leigh, who is a state registered paramedic, joined KSS in 2007 having worked […]
New research from life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) and the University of Surrey reveals that minor accidents can lead to serious consequences for older people. The retrospective study of patients attended by KSS over a six year period showed that this is particularly notable in falls, where […]
This May, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting dog lovers across the South East to take part in the Hound Hike 100 to help the life-saving charity raise vital funds. The event encourages participants to walk a total of 100 kilometres with their canine companions in the 31 days of […]
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is delighted to have been chosen by GB Bobsleigh’s number one team as part of #TeamGivingBack, a campaign for the 20/21 season which helps to raise awareness and to raise funds for seven UK charities. Each team member was able to choose a charity […]
Lions District 105SE, which comprises of 61 Lions Clubs across the South East, has collectively fundraised for Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) to purchase a new rapid response vehicle for the life-saving charity. The car will be used by KSS to provide its world-leading pre-hospital emergency medical care by […]
This January, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting members of the public to join their Run 31 challenge, which encourages people to run a total of 31 miles across the 31 days of January to get fit, have fun and to help raise vital funds for the life-saving charity. Timed […]
Eastbourne Borough Council has nominated the region’s air ambulance to receive £10,000 raised through a metal recycling scheme. Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex is a 24-hour emergency service that last year alone was called out to help more than 2,500 people in life-threatening conditions. It is an independent charity that […]
Get ‘Hands On’ and Learn How to Perform CPR To mark Restart a Heart Day on Friday 16th October 2020, life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is urging people to learn the simple steps required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to give somebody suffering a cardiac […]
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is celebrating major success, having won a prestigious Charity Times award which was open to national and regional charities and not-for-profit organisations from across the UK. The life-saving charity has been crowned Charity of the Year (income over £10 million) in recognition of consistently […]
This September, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting residents of Sussex to take part in the charity’s 30 for 30 Challenge. Launched to celebrate KSS’s 30th anniversary and to help raise vital funds, the 30 for 30 Challenge encourages participants to create their own 30-themed fundraiser during the 30 days […]