December 2010 - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

30 Dec 2010

New Year’s Eve set to be busiest night for ambulance staff

With New Year’s Eve just hours away, ambulance staff are preparing for one of their busiest nights of the year. Hundreds of thousands of revellers are expected in the capital […]

22 Dec 2010

Keep warm and keep well this Christmas, says ambulance service

As Londoners prepare for a long weekend this Christmas thanks to two bank holidays, the capital’s ambulance service is urging people to make sure they keep warm and keep well.

20 Dec 2010

Busiest ever week for ambulance service as big freeze returns

Wintry weather and festive revellers saw 999 calls reach exceptional levels at the end of the London Ambulance Service’s busiest ever week.

18 Dec 2010

Ambulances will not be sent to some patients today following overnight snow

More patients with minor illnesses and injuries will be offered advice over the telephone today to help deal with challenges posed by the wintry weather.

17 Dec 2010

Ambulance staff prepare for party night pressure as cold weather returns

Demand on the London Ambulance Service is expected to soar when festive revellers brave the cold and forecast snow to pack the city’s pubs, bars and clubs for ‘party night’ this evening (17 December).

16 Dec 2010

Incident on Plough Rd, Clapham

To be attributed to a London Ambulance Service spokesperson: “We were called at 8.30am this morning to reports of a road traffic collision on Plough Rd, Clapham, involving a bus […]

10 Dec 2010

Student protest yesterday

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9 Dec 2010

Student protests

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7 Dec 2010

The Service under pressure

The London Ambulance Service is still under pressure in south east London after demand for ambulances rose by 30 per cent at the weekend.

4 Dec 2010

Staff recognised for their bravery

A brave group of ambulance staff has been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty.

3 Dec 2010

Liverpool St treatment centre opens

In an effort to tackle the festive increase in demand posed by alcohol-related 999 calls, the London Ambulance Service will launch a treatment centre at Liverpool St train station tonight (Friday 3 December).

1 Dec 2010

National award for London stroke care

Stroke care in the capital has scooped a top national award.

1 Dec 2010

London Ambulance Service faces snow pressure

Emergency calls to the London Ambulance Service rose by 18 per cent on the previous Tuesday, as snow hit parts of the capital yesterday (30 November).

1 Dec 2010

Ambulance crews gear up for a busy festive period

With Christmas just weeks away the London Ambulance Service is getting ready for a festive increase in demand.

News: December 2010