London Ambulance Service

Student protest yesterday
Student protest
10 December 2010
Student protests
To be attributed to a London Ambulance Service spokesperson:
9 December 2010
The Service under pressure
The London Ambulance Service is still under pressure in south east London after demand for ambulances rose by 30 per cent at the weekend.
7 December 2010
Liverpool St treatment centre opens
In an effort to tackle the festive increase in demand posed by alcohol-related 999 calls, the London Ambulance Service will launch a treatment centre at Liverpool St train station tonight (Friday 3 December).
3 December 2010
Ambulances will not be sent to some patients today following overnight snow
More patients with minor illnesses and injuries will be offered advice over the telephone today to help deal with challenges posed by wintry weather.
2 December 2010
Ambulance crews gear up for a busy festive period
With Christmas just weeks away the London Ambulance Service is getting ready for a festive increase in demand.
1 December 2010
London Ambulance Service faces snow pressure
Emergency calls to the London Ambulance Service rose by 18 per cent on the previous Tuesday, as snow hit parts of the capital yesterday (30 November).
1 December 2010
National award for London stroke care
Stroke care in the capital has scooped a top national award.
1 December 2010
London Ambulance Service prepares for snow pressure
‘Please use us wisely and only call 999 with life-threatening emergencies’ – that’s the message from the London Ambulance Service as snow is predicted to hit the capital this week.
29 November 2010
Theft from an ambulance in Lee
A thief stole a paramedic bag containing life-saving equipment from an ambulance in Lee while the crew were treating a patient.
26 November 2010
Appointment of new non-executive director
The London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that Jessica Cecil has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Trust.
26 November 2010
Staff support network strengthened
Over 100 London Ambulance Service staff are now fully trained to provide help and support to colleagues.
25 November 2010
Student protest at Whitehall
Our latest media statement about the student protest at Whitehall
24 November 2010
Bicycle medics hit the streets of Kingston
Kingston town centre is getting its very own bicycle medics as the London Ambulance Service extends the pioneering scheme into the area.
15 November 2010
Woman meets her Good Friday life-savers
A woman whose heart stopped beating on a Good Friday has been reunited with the paramedics who saved her life.
15 November 2010
Ambulance service promotes benefits of self care
Londoners are being urged to learn about how they can look after their health as the London Ambulance Service backs the NHS Self Care Week 2010.
15 November 2010
Isleworth paramedic helps train crash victims
An off-duty London Ambulance Service paramedic from Isleworth has been praised for helping those injured when a cement mixer lorry came off a bridge and landed on a train.
11 November 2010
Student protest at Millbank
To be attributed to a London Ambulance Service spokesperson:
10 November 2010
Ambulance emergency call centre picks up award
The London Ambulance Service beat tough competition from across Europe to be named ‘outstanding emergency call centre’.
10 November 2010
Two-wheeled paramedics hit Waltham Forest
Ambulance motorcycles have been introduced to Waltham Forest to provide a better life-saving response to more patients.
8 November 2010
Londoners urged to stay safe over Bonfire Night and Diwali
The London Ambulance Service is reminding people to stay safe during this weekend’s Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations.
5 November 2010
Healthy living promoted in Merton
London Ambulance Service staff will be giving people in south west London some important health advice this winter.
3 November 2010
Response car targeted in Hillingdon
A charity-owned emergency response car is off the road after a window was smashed and uniforms were taken.
3 November 2010
Five-year-old Amy is a real life saver
A five-year-old girl who dialled 999 and helped to save her mum’s life has been honoured by the London Ambulance Service.
27 October 2010
Service response to Government white paper
The Service responds to Government white paper
21 October 2010
Alcohol-related calls to under 18s stand at 50 a week
Every week 50 children in the capital need an ambulance because they’ve drunk too much alcohol, according to figures released by the London Ambulance Service.
18 October 2010
Fire at headquarters building
We can confirm that we switched our 999 call-taking and control room systems to a back-up site in the early hours of this morning.
12 October 2010
Five-minute lifesaving lessons launch at Heathrow
Passengers travelling through Heathrow will now have the chance to learn lifesaving skills in five minutes from London Ambulance Service medics.
29 September 2010
Paramedic helps flood victims
An Ealing paramedic travelled to Pakistan for a 10-day mission to provide medical aid to flood victims.
17 September 2010
London Ambulance Service staff recognised for dedication
Ambulance staff with a total of more than 550 years’ service to London have been honoured at a special ceremony.
13 September 2010

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