London Ambulance Service

Aquarium welcomes life-saving equipment
Visitors to SEALIFE London Aquarium can now be assured of receiving the very best in service from the first aid team, following the installation of a life-saving defibrillator.
10 November 2009
Stroke calls up following national campaign
More people are calling 999 across the capital about suspected strokes following a national campaign.
9 November 2009
National Award for London Ambulance Service staff
Three London Ambulance Service staff members have been presented with awards at a prestigious ceremony at the House of Commons.
30 October 2009
Londoners’ views influence foundation trust plans
Views from Londoners have informed changes to the Service’s plans for how it will be run as an NHS foundation trust.
20 October 2009
Marathon man makes it 200
Keen runner and patient transport service ambulance person Jim Mundy smashed through the 200 marathon mark last month.
15 October 2009
Service receives 'excellent' and 'fair' ratings in annual health check
The London Ambulance Service has been rated ‘excellent’ for the way in which it managed its finances last year – the highest of any ambulance service.
14 October 2009
Shylesha is a 999 lifesaver - and only three years old
A three-year-old girl from Brent who dialled 999 when her mum collapsed at home has visited the London Ambulance Service call-taker who helped her.
18 September 2009
Ambulance cricket day a smashing affair
Ambulance staff in London swapped their green uniforms for whites to take part in the annual LAS Cricket Day.
14 September 2009
Text 999 service launched for speech and hearing-impaired Londoners
Hearing or speech-impaired Londoners are now able to text 999 to ask for help during a medical or other emergency following the launch of ‘emergencySMS’ – a text message based service being piloted nationally.
11 September 2009
Colindale man guilty of attack on emergency medical technician
A medic has welcomed a guilty verdict in the trial of a Colindale man who threatened and verbally abused him while on duty.
11 September 2009
London's first trauma director announced
Service medical director Dr Fionna Moore has been announced as London's first trauma director.
10 September 2009
Work of 999 lifesavers recognised on 09-09-09
London’s top ambulance officer has taken the opportunity to thank 999 ambulance staff and colleagues in the other emergency services for their work today – 09/09/09.
9 September 2009
Annual report published
The Service's Annual Report 2008-9 has now been published.
8 September 2009
Jess prepares for life on the frontline
A New Malden emergency medical technician is preparing to head for Afghanistan to help British and Afghan casualties.
2 September 2009
Service prepares for Notting Hill Carnival
Hundreds of medical staff will once again be on hand at this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
28 August 2009
Ambulance bicycles stolen in the City
The London Ambulance Service is appealing for the return of two cycle response pushbikes after they were stolen from outside the home of a patient in Finsbury.
28 August 2009
Bottle thrown at ambulance on emergency call
The London Ambulance Service is calling for greater respect for staff after a Battersea ambulance crew was attacked on Edgware Road.
17 August 2009
BBC follows bicycle paramedics at work
A video showing the work of the Service's bicycle response unit is now available on the BBC website.
14 August 2009
Reappointment of non-executive director
The London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that Dr Beryl Magrath MBE has been reappointed as a non-executive director of the Trust.
5 August 2009
Croydon ambulance woman goes for gold
A Croydon ambulance woman will be representing Great Britain at the 17th World Transplant Games this summer.
4 August 2009
Barnehurst paramedic recognised for 30 years' dedication
A Barnehurst paramedic is celebrating 30 years with the Service.
31 July 2009
Service welcomes specialist centres for stroke and trauma patients
Stroke and trauma patients across the capital will benefit from ambulance staff taking them directly to a specialist centre for treatment from as early as April next year.
20 July 2009
New Chair appointed to the London Ambulance Service
Richard Hunt CBE has been appointed as the new Chair of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
13 July 2009
Staff recognised for 20 years' service
A ceremony was held to honour London Ambulance Service staff who have recently achieved 20 years’ service.
8 July 2009
Award for 25 years of dedication
A paramedic has been recognised for dedicating a quarter of a century to saving lives.
8 July 2009
Statement about our response to a patient in Morden
Following media reports about an emergency call to a patient on 29 June, this is our current statement.
7 July 2009
Thousands watch ambulance service at Pride London
Around 15 members of staff joined the sixth annual Pride London march on Saturday (4 July).
6 July 2009
Fatal fire in south London
Incident at Havill St, SE5
3 July 2009
Service staff step up to walking challenge
Service staff taking part in a walking campaign clocked up a total of more than 60,000 miles during June - equal to walking twice around the Earth's surface!
3 July 2009
Hot weather advice for Londoners
Londoners are being urged to take extra care as the weather hots up this week.
29 June 2009

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