News: September 2018

Ambulance services announce new partnership to improve efficiency and share best practice

We will announce at our Annual General Meeting today (25 September) that we are teaming up with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust to look at potential efficiencies through projects like joint procurement of vehicles, equipment and IT systems.

Poll of Londoners shows confidence in our service but some misunderstandings of what ambulances should be used for

The London Assembly Health Committee has been talking to Londoners about their views of the London Ambulance Service – what they think our main priorities should be and the challenges we face.

We thank Millwall football fans and Rainworth ŠKODA dealership for their generosity after damaged ambulance car is repaired

An ambulance car damaged during World Cup celebrations has been repaired – after London Ambulance Service received a flood of goodwill messages and offers to help fix it.

We welcome new law which will result in tougher sentences for those who assault the emergency services

A new bill which will result in tougher sentences for people who assault our crews and other emergency services workers will become law today.

London Ambulance Service nominated as Trust of the Year

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted as NHS Trust of the Year in prestigious health awards.

It is the only ambulance trust in the country to be nominated in this category of the Health Service Journal awards – despite more entries being submitted than ever before.

We recognise the bravery of five year old boy who raised the alarm as his mum lay unconscious

Tyler Lawrence was getting ready for school when his mum had an epileptic fit and collapsed. Tyler activated an alarm that has been fitted in their home which automatically alerted London Ambulance Service. A paramedic then called the house phone which Tyler answered immediately.