About us

Proudly serving seven million people

Who we are

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is one of 10 ambulance services in England.

We serve the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire for 999 and 111 services. We also run Patient Transport Services in Sussex.

Our three main functions are:

Frontline SCAS staff

The accident and emergency service to respond to 999 calls

111 Emergency call centre worker sitting at the desk

The 111 service for when medical help is needed fast but it’s not a 999 emergency

Ambulance worker standing in front of an ambulance

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service

Our vision, values, quality priorities and objectives

Our mission

We deliver the right care, first time, every time.

Our vision

To be an outstanding team, delivering world leading outcomes through innovation and partnership.

Our values

  • Caring – Compassion for our patients, ourselves and our partners
  • Innovation – Continuously striving to create improved outcomes for all 
  • Professionalism – Setting high standards and delivering what we promise
  • Teamwork – delivering high performance through an inclusive, and collaborative approach.