2008 – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

30 Dec 2008

London Ambulance Service gears up for New Year’s Eve

As Londoners prepare to party in the capital on New Year’s Eve, the staff of the London Ambulance Service are bracing themselves for their busiest night of the year.

30 Dec 2008

Theft from London Ambulance Service vehicle

An ambulance has been targeted by a thief who struck on Christmas Eve.

22 Dec 2008

London Ambulance Service hails the Camden ‘Booze Bus’ as a success

The London Ambulance Service is hailing the trial of an alternative response vehicle – or ‘Booze Bus’ – in Camden as a success.

22 Dec 2008

London Ambulance Service sees demand soar at Christmas treatment centre

A Christmas field hospital set up by London Ambulance Service to meet festive demand has seen a 55 per cent increase in patients. A total of 155 revellers with minor […]

18 Dec 2008

London Ambulance Service plea to commuters on party night

With the number of Christmas parties expected to peak this Friday the London Ambulance Service is calling on commuters not to drink too much alcohol before heading home. Party season […]

16 Dec 2008

Ambulance service under pressure as 999 demand soars

Londoners are being urged to use their ambulance service wisely after the busiest week in its history.

15 Dec 2008

Service to introduce new system to handle 999 calls

The London Ambulance Service has signed a contract for a new system to handle 999 emergency calls and send ambulance staff and vehicles to patients.

11 Dec 2008

Ambulance medic assaulted by patient

The London Ambulance Service has called for more respect for staff after a medic was physically assaulted by a patient he was trying to treat.

9 Dec 2008

London Ambulance Service prepares for Christmas in Croydon

The London Ambulance Service is gearing up for a busy Christmas in Croydon.

8 Dec 2008

Alcohol-related ambulance calls rise by 11 per cent in London

A video showing the impact of alcohol-related calls on the capital’s ambulance staff has been released on the internet as new figures reveal that the problem is still on the rise.

2 Dec 2008

Romford ambulance manager named a finalist for NHS award

Romford’s ambulance operations manager has been named a finalist for this year’s NHS Champions awards.

2 Dec 2008

Paramedic named a finalist for NHS award

A paramedic who saved the life of a seriously premature baby born in his mother’s living room in Dagenham has been named a finalist for this year’s NHS Champions awards.

2 Dec 2008

999 call-taker named a finalist for NHS award

A London Ambulance Service 999 call-taker has been named a finalist for this year’s NHS Champions awards.

25 Nov 2008

Paramedic crash helmets become target for crime

Paramedics’ motorcycle crash helmets are increasingly becoming the victim of theft and vandalism in London.

12 Nov 2008

‘Extraordinary’ Camden paramedic honoured in book

A Camden paramedic has been recognised for her extraordinary contribution to the local community. Andrea Gibbs, aged 42, was chosen from hundreds of nominations to appear in ‘Extraordinary’, a book by NHS Employers.

7 Nov 2008

Mother of teenage survivor calls for more life-saving equipment

The mother of a teenager who survived a cardiac arrest is calling for more life-saving equipment to be made available to the public.

15 Oct 2008

London Ambulance Service continues to provide quality care for patients

The London Ambulance Service has continued to provide patients with good quality care according to its latest health check by the Healthcare Commission.

15 Oct 2008