24 Dec 2012
Paramedic Santa collects 300 toys for children’s wards
A paramedic plans to give out 300 presents donated by colleagues to children in two south London hospitals on Christmas Day.
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21 Dec 2012
Improving services for LGB patients
The London Ambulance Service is currently working with Stonewall, Britain’s leading sexual orientation equality charity, on a number of initiatives to improve services for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) patients […]
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19 Dec 2012
Company for pensioners this Christmas
Elderly people in Chiswick and Brentford will not spend Christmas alone thanks to the fundraising efforts of London Ambulance Service staff. A cheque for £1,000 has been given to Pensioners […]
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18 Dec 2012
Parliament receives lifesaving equipment
Visitors and employees at the Houses of Parliament can now be assured of receiving the very best in service from the first aid team, following the installation of 16 new defibrillators.
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18 Dec 2012
Increased pressure on ambulance service
Last week London Ambulance Service experienced its busiest week ever for potentially life-threatening incidents with the arrival of colder weather and Christmas celebrations.
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10 Dec 2012
Alcohol one of the top reasons twenty-somethings call 999
The London Ambulance Service is gearing up for a busy festive period from today (Monday 10 December) as figures reveal that one of the top reasons 21-30 year olds dial 999 is because of an alcohol-related injury or illness.
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6 Dec 2012
Londoners get fast access to lifesaving heart care
Over 1,300 Londoners suffering a heart attack were taken by ambulance straight to a specialist hospital for a lifesaving procedure to unblock the artery last year, figures released today show.
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