News: May 2020

The volunteer responders helping us during the coronavirus pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers – including our volunteer responders – have played a huge role in helping us give Londoners the care they need.

Our volunteer responders include Emergency Responders (ERs) and Community First Responders (CFRs).

Hear from some of our volunteer responders on how they’ve helped the LAS during the coronavirus pandemic.

London emergency services ‘blues brothers’ paired up on front line to tackle COVID-19

London Ambulance Service paramedic Jack Binder and his brother Tom Binder, a London Fire Brigade Leading Firefighter, talk about working together as part of a new blue light partnership boosting the ambulance service’s response to COVID-19.

The ambulance service staff living away from loved ones to keep them safe

More than 160 London Ambulance Service medics, emergency call handlers, logistical teams and support staff have been separated from their families for more than a month during the coronavirus epidemic.

Mental Health Awareness Week – ambulance staff share their stories

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May 2020), the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) with the support of UK ambulance services – including London Ambulance Service – has released a video of ambulance staff discussing their experiences with their mental health.

We pay tribute to member of staff who passed away suddenly

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our friend and colleague Ben Woodhart, who has died suddenly and unexpectedly.