2006 – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

30 Dec 2006

New Year Honours for two staff

Two members of London Ambulance Service staff have received MBEs in the New Year Honours List.

13 Dec 2006

London Ambulance Service reminds office party-goers that 999 is for emergencies only

Ambulance staff in the capital are preparing themselves for one of their busiest evenings of the year on Friday (15 December) as London’s workplaces empty for the traditional office Christmas party night.

11 Dec 2006

Ambulance bows out with African adventure

An emergency medical technician from London Ambulance Service is preparing to spend his Christmas starting a 4,000-mile journey to Africa in an ambulance. Mark Whitfield, who is based at Tolworth […]

6 Dec 2006

Thieves steal equipment from ambulance answering 999 call

Thieves stole a satellite navigation system from an ambulance while it was responding to a 999 call in Croydon.

1 Dec 2006

Team effort saves Rob

When Rob Tait suffered a cardiac arrest in October 2006, it was the joint response of his family and London Ambulance Service staff that managed to save his life.

23 Nov 2006

Alcohol-related ambulance calls still on the rise in London

The number of alcohol-related incidents that the London Ambulance Service responds to continues to grow steadily despite the introduction of new licensing laws a year ago.

20 Nov 2006

British ‘reserve and stoicism’ is costing lives in London, says heart charity

~ Four out of 10 prefer to ‘wait and see’ if chest pain gets better than dial 999 ~ A staggering 38% of people in London would not make 999 […]

1 Nov 2006

Battersea lady reunited with ambulance staff that saved her life

A 91-year-old Battersea lady, who was rescued from a cardiac arrest at her home, has been reunited with the ambulance crews who saved her life.

24 Oct 2006

Exceptional ambulance staff recognised for their outstanding achievements at third annual awards evening

The London Ambulance Service Awards 2006, attended by 300 people, has commended 17 operational and non-operational members of staff at a special ceremony held at the New Connaught Rooms in central London. The award recipients had been nominated by their colleagues, and also judged by a panel of directors, to have worked outstandingly during the year.

7 Sep 2006

Ilford man reunited with ambulance staff who saved his life with pioneering procedure

A 73-year-old Ilford man, who was rescued from a heart attack after receiving pioneering medical treatment, has been reunited with the ambulance crews who saved his life.

13 Aug 2006

Square Mile cycle-paramedics become the new City-slickers

The London Ambulance Service’s traffic-busting bicycle ambulance is hitting the roads of the Square Mile.

6 Jul 2006

Reflecting on the events of last July

Chief Executive Peter Bradley said:

3 Jul 2006

London Ambulance Service remembers the London bombings of 7 July 2005

A recorded video message from the Prime Minister was played at a special event held last night, Monday 3 July, by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust to commemorate the […]

2 Jul 2006

Ambulance Service’s heatwave advice for Londoners

Londoners are being urged to take extra care in the sun as the current heatwave continues this week.

4 Jun 2006

Response to London Assembly 7 July Review Committee report

To be attributed to Chief Executive Peter Bradley:

9 May 2006

Partnership agreement with BAA clears Heathrow bicycle-ambulance unit for take-off

A deal has been struck between the London Ambulance Service and BAA, the company which owns and operates Heathrow Airport, that will guarantee an extension of life-saving bicycle-ambulance patrols in four of the transport hub’s passenger terminals for the next five years.

2 May 2006

Bringing patient care to the front door

Patients in Newham may see a change in the emergency care they receive from now on, as a new type of paramedic service has been launched by the London Ambulance Service and Newham Primary Care Trust that will involve some patients being treated at home.

16 Apr 2006

New recruits find a home in Homerton

The London Ambulance Service has welcomed the arrival of eight new recruits to its City and Hackney Complex. The newly qualified emergency medical technicians will join the existing 100-strong team at ambulance stations in Homerton, Shoreditch and Smithfield in responding to emergency calls.

17 Mar 2006

Appointment of non-executive directors

The London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce the appointment of three non-executive directors of the Trust: Caroline Silver, Roy Griffins CB, and Dr Ingrid Prescod.

15 Mar 2006

Response to BBC London news feature about 7 July incidents

Director of Operations Martin Flaherty said:

News: