London Ambulance Service

Chairman prepares for departure after a decade in post
The Chairman of the London Ambulance Service is preparing to leave his post after overseeing a decade of changes and improvements.
25 June 2009
Londoners get faster ambulance response
Figures released today show that Londoners suffering from life-threatening illnesses and injuries are getting a quicker response from their ambulance service than ever before.
17 June 2009
Londoners urged to take extra care in warm weather
Allergy sufferers and people with chronic respiratory conditions are being urged to keep their necessary medication with them as calls to the ambulance service relating to breathing problems soar during the warm weather.
16 June 2009
New ambulance operations manager for Lambeth and Southwark
The London Ambulance Service has announced the appointment of a new operations manager for the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
5 June 2009
Stroke & major trauma consultation response
We have published our official response to Healthcare for London’s consultation which proposed the development of high-quality stroke and major trauma care services in the capital.
22 May 2009
Publication of our Care Quality Commission declaration
We have published our final declaration for the 2008/09 Care Quality Commission annual health check.
19 May 2009
London Ambulance Service hosts Blue Peter
The London Ambulance Service’s emergency operations centre will feature in an episode of Blue Peter today (19 May) at 4.35 pm.
18 May 2009
Service receives positive feedback from patients with non-urgent conditions
Londoners with non-urgent medical conditions who have phoned for an ambulance or been treated by ambulance staff are very satisfied with the level of care they received.
13 May 2009
Incident at Tower Bridge
Six people were taken to hospital following an incident at Tower Bridge today (11 May).
11 May 2009
Advice for people with flu-like symptoms
If you have flu-like symptoms and have recently returned from one of the areas affected by swine influenza you should stay at home and call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or your GP for advice.
1 May 2009
Service staff treat marathon runners as eighteen colleagues complete the course
The London Ambulance Service and St John’s Ambulance treated 6,038 patients at the Flora London Marathon on Sunday, 68 of which were taken to hospital.
28 April 2009
Barnehurst fleet technician recognised for 30 years service
A Barnehurst fleet technician is celebrating 30 years with the London Ambulance Service.
27 April 2009
Service runners prepare for marathon
Eighteen staff from across the London Ambulance Service are to run the Flora London Marathon on Sunday
23 April 2009
Response to media stories about the resuscitation of patients
Reports in the media today (17 April) about the resuscitation of patients involved in serious accidents are misleading.
17 April 2009
Paramedic gears up for charity bike ride
A paramedic is swapping his ambulance for a bicycle as he trains for a five-day cycling challenge.
16 April 2009
Protests in central London
We can confirm that we have treated a number of patients in relation to today's protests in the City of London.
1 April 2009
Heart-stop baby reunited with lifesavers
A five-month old baby whose heart stopped beating in a high street shop has been reunited with the ambulance staff who saved her life.
30 March 2009
'Booze Bus' to continue permanently at weekends
An alternative transport vehicle set up by the London Ambulance Service to meet the demands of alcohol-related calls is to continue permanently at weekends.
26 March 2009
Hillingdon paramedic recognised for 25 years’ service
A Hillingdon paramedic is celebrating 25 years with the London Ambulance Service.
23 March 2009
Volunteer lifesavers wanted in Harrow
The London Ambulance Service wants volunteers to help them save lives in Wealdstone and Stanmore.
18 March 2009
Callous thieves attack paramedic at ambulance station
A paramedic has been attacked after he disturbed thieves trying to steal drugs from an ambulance station.
18 March 2009
Long's Long Service
A Wembley man is celebrating 25 years with the Service
16 March 2009
Guilty verdict welcomed in assault trial
A guilty verdict has been announced in the trial of a man who assaulted a Fulham-based emergency medical technician.
16 March 2009
Newham duo celebrate 50 years of service
Two Newham ambulance staff are celebrating 50 years of serving the community.
3 March 2009
New ambulance operations manager for Ealing
A new ambulance operations manager has been appointed for the borough of Ealing.
3 March 2009
Hackney residents invited to have a say on their ambulance service
Hackney residents are invited to have a say on their ambulance service this Saturday (28 February) when staff from the London Ambulance Service will be outside Tesco on Morning Lane.
24 February 2009
Londoners encouraged to have a say on their ambulance service
Londoners encouraged to have a say on their ambulance service
9 February 2009
Stroke campaign launched at London Ambulance Service headquarters
The London Ambulance Service has hosted the launch of a national stroke awareness campaign which aims to educate people about the symptoms of stroke.
9 February 2009
Message to staff about further adverse weather
The Met Office has today warned that there is a 60 per cent chance of disruption in London tomorrow (Friday) due to more adverse weather being predicted.
5 February 2009
Update on staffing arrangements during adverse weather conditions
The continuing adverse weather conditions have placed the Service under further pressure today.
3 February 2009

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