May 2012 – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

28 May 2012

Service’s plans for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Over 200 extra London ambulance staff on bicycles, motorcycles, ambulances and in teams on foot will be on duty at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

22 May 2012

Busiest ever weekday for London Ambulance Service

Londoners are being urged to think carefully before dialling 999, after the ambulance service yesterday experienced its busiest ever weekday (22 May).

20 May 2012

Record number of 999 calls for London Ambulance Service

The London Ambulance Service received a record number of 999 calls between April 2011 and March 2012 – making it the busiest year ever for medics.

17 May 2012

Kayak challenge for London paramedic

A paramedic is set to paddle a kayak from London to Manchester to raise money for a life-saving charity.

15 May 2012

From HART to heroes

Three London Ambulance Service paramedics will be cycling 1,200 miles in 16 days to raise money for Help for Heroes.

15 May 2012

Service welcomes change to reduce ambulance cancellations

Patients across the capital stand to benefit from changes announced today to reduce the number of ambulances that are cancelled while on the way to emergency calls.

14 May 2012

Cycle response founder wins ‘hero’ award

The founder of London Ambulance Service’s cycle response unit has won a prestigious national award.

7 May 2012

Hollywood star’s praise for lifesaving crew

A patient who survived a cardiac arrest in Hyde Park that was witnessed by Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman has appeared on the front page of today’s The Sun newspaper.

6 May 2012

Ambulance Service tests Games readiness

Ambulance staff from across the country have joined forces this weekend in the first event of its kind to test and demonstrate their response to incidents. Exercise Amber was hosted by […]

5 May 2012

Ambulance Service tests Games readiness

Ambulance staff from across the country have joined forces this weekend in the first event of its kind to test and demonstrate their response to incidents. Exercise Amber was hosted by […]

1 May 2012

Chief Executive Peter Bradley to leave the Service

Peter Bradley has today announced that he will be leaving the London Ambulance Service to take up the post of Chief Executive of St John for New Zealand, a role […]

News: May 2012