News: January 2021

Service announces that Dr John Martin will join the Trust as Chief Paramedic and Quality Officer

This newly-created role will see Dr Martin also join the board of the country’s busiest ambulance service.

He will provide professional development and guidance to paramedics and other clinical staff. His brief will also help further improve standards of patient care.

Mayor thanks London Ambulance Service and partners working together on Covid-19 front line this winter

In a socially-distanced visit, Mr Khan met call handlers, dispatchers and clinicians from the 999 control room, ambulance crews, fleet workshop teams and blue-light partners from the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade to express his appreciation to those working at this time of unprecedented demand for our services.

Cardiac arrest survivor’s heartfelt thanks to crews and call handler

A Londoner who survived a cardiac arrest in the summer has sent his heartfelt thanks to those at London Ambulance Service who – he says – saved his life.

Call handler paralysed below the waist walking a mile to raise funds for Service’s charity

A London Ambulance Service Emergency Call Handler who suffers with a rare condition which left him paralysed below the waist is walking a mile to raise funds for the Service’s Charitable Fund.

Sean will be walking one mile with his Zimmer frame (in two sessions) on Friday 15 January and Friday 22 January.

Capital’s blue-light services join together to care for Londoners

A new blue-light partnership between London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police Service will see police officers across the capital driving ambulances and assisting medics to help boost the emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

How you can help us to help you during extremely busy period

It’s a difficult time for us all, but we must ask that you continue to play your part and help us to help you.

Keeping safe and well in the colder weather

With temperatures in the capital becoming colder we are asking Londoners to take additional care during this challenging time so they can stay safe and well.

A drop in temperatures can affect your health and can be especially dangerous for older people, young children and those with underlying health conditions.