London Ambulance Service

Ambulance staff recognised for dedication
A ceremony has been held to honour London Ambulance Service staff who have recently achieved 20 years’ service, those retiring from duty and one member of staff who went above and beyond the call of duty.
2 March 2010
Stewart Headlam schoolgirl commended for helping her mum
A Stewart Headlam Primary School pupil has been recognised for her prompt actions calling for help when her mum suffered an epileptic fit at home in January.
1 March 2010
Drummer gets his rhythm back
A session drummer has thanked the ambulance staff who saved his life when his heart stopped beating.
25 February 2010
Marathon effort to raise money for MERU
Members of London Ambulance Service staff are limbering up for the fundraising run of their life in April when they will be taking part in the Virgin London Marathon in aid of MERU.
18 February 2010
Ambulance outreach initiative praised by Mayor of London
The work of the London Ambulance Service to reduce unnecessary 999 calls to homeless people who take shelter on buses has been praised by the Mayor of London.
17 February 2010
Patient sentenced for assaulting ambulance worker
A drunk patient who assaulted an ambulance worker has been sentenced to 12 weeks in a young offenders institute.
17 February 2010
Reappointment of non-executive directors
The London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that Roy Griffins CB and Caroline Silver have been reappointed as non-executive directors of the Trust.
10 February 2010
London's Air Ambulance to operate 24 hours a day
London's Air Ambulance is to be the first in the UK to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week from 1 March, thanks to increased support from the London Ambulance Service.
5 February 2010
Ambulance adverts to remind Londoners to ‘Choose Well’ when needing medical help
Ambulances in London are to start carrying a hard-hitting advert to remind the public of where else they can go for medical help before calling 999.
2 February 2010
Schoolboy commended for helping to save nan
Charlie Tsangarides was hailed a hero after helping to save the life of his nan.
27 January 2010
London Ambulance Service biker prepares for lap of Britain
A motorcycle-mad paramedic will ride thousands of miles around the coast to raise funds for charity.
27 January 2010
Equality and inclusion questionnaire
We have produced a new draft generic Equality & Inclusion Strategy and would like to know your thoughts.
18 January 2010
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14 January 2010
Icy conditions put the London Ambulance Service under pressure
“Please use us wisely and only call 999 with life-threatening emergencies” – that’s again the message from the London Ambulance Service as icy conditions in the capital mean extra pressure for the Service.
7 January 2010
999 advice for Londoners after overnight snow
“Please use us wisely and only call 999 with life-threatening emergencies” - that’s again the message from the London Ambulance Service after heavy overnight snow hit the capital.
5 January 2010
Capital's cardiac arrest survival rate goes up more than six times in a decade
Londoners whose hearts stop beating in public are over six times more likely to survive than ten years ago, new figures from the London Ambulance Service reveal.
4 January 2010
Ambulance crews in London deal with their busiest night of the year
The London Ambulance Service has dealt with an exceptionally high number of emergency 999 calls this New Year’s Eve. Between midnight and 4am the Service dealt with 2,015 calls, making it the second busiest night in its history.
1 January 2010
Ambulance staff get ready for the busiest night of the year
Ambulance staff are preparing for one of their busiest nights of the year as thousands of revellers in the capital get ready to welcome 2010.
30 December 2009
Exceptional demand on London Ambulance Service continues
Londoners are being urged take care in the cold and to use their ambulance service wisely, with the London Ambulance Service facing another day of exceptional demand.
22 December 2009
8pm: 999 pressure - only call with life-threatening emergencies
Londoners are being urged to only call 999 with life-threatening emergencies this evening.
21 December 2009
London Ambulance Service crews prepare for party night pressure
Demand on the London Ambulance Service is expected to soar on Friday when festive revellers brave the cold to pack the city’s pubs, bars and clubs for the office party night.
17 December 2009
Incident on Plough Rd, Clapham
“We were called at 8.30am this morning to reports of a road traffic collision on Plough Rd, Clapham, involving a bus and a lorry."
16 December 2009
London scoops ambulance trust of the year
The London Ambulance Service has won the 'Ambulance trust of the year' prize at the Health Business Awards 2009.
14 December 2009
Staff recognised for their bravery
A brave group of ambulance staff has been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty.
4 December 2009
Ambulance crews prepare for busy festive period
Ambulance staff in the City are getting ready for the Christmas rush earlier than ever before this year.
3 December 2009
Fire in Peckham, SE15
We were called at 4.36 am today to reports of a fire in Carisbrooke Gardens in Peckham.
26 November 2009
Service to attend Diversity Careers Show 2009
The London Ambulance Service will be an exhibitor at this year's Diversity Careers Show on Friday (20 November).
18 November 2009
Father-to-be meets life-savers
A father-to-be yesterday met the people who saved his life when his heart stopped beating while he was driving his car in May.
17 November 2009
Response to the ITV Tonight programme, broadcast on Monday 16 November
Following the broadcast of the Tonight programme on ITV1 last night, we would like to address some of the issues that were raised.
17 November 2009
Patient sentenced for knife attack on crew
A patient who dialled 999 and then threatened three ambulance staff with a knife has been sentenced to a 12-month community order.
13 November 2009

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