News: June 2021

Hold a ‘Big Tea’ Party this summer to raise funds for LAS charity

Join the nation’s biggest tea break this summer to raise funds for NHS charities – including the LAS charity – and to say a big thank you to the NHS.

Closure of Bounds Green ambulance station

We are vacating Bounds Green Ambulance Station (Bounds Green Road, London, N22 8DE) in the London Borough of Haringey in North London as our lease of the property is due to come to end on 1 August 2021.

We would like to provide reassurance that despite this change, we will continue to provide high quality ambulance services and patient care across Haringey and the surrounding area.

A message from the Chief Executive – 29 June

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paul Gayson who worked in our Make Ready Hub at St Helier Ambulance Station.

How you can help us help you over the summer 

This summer, we are asking Londoners to take care and be sensible while they enjoy themselves – to help us to help those who need us, in a time of pressure on our Service.

Medics who educate school children commended by police

Medics from London Ambulance Service who educate school children on the realities of knife crime have been commended by the police.

Two LAS staff members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Two of London Ambulance Service’s most experienced medics have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours announced on Friday 11 June.

Cardiac arrest survivor thanks Team LAS “humble heroes” for saving his life

A 54-year-old man whose heart stopped beating for 21 minutes has thanked the London Ambulance Service staff who helped save his life.

Medics attend Downing Street event

On Wednesday nearly 30 of our medics attended a special event at 10 Downing Street which was organised to recognise the hard work of the London Ambulance Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Body worn cameras to be rolled out across country

The NHS announced on Wednesday that ambulance crews in England will be given body-worn cameras to try to reduce attacks on frontline medics.

This follows ongoing trials which have seen London Ambulance Service crews trial wearing the cameras.

Volunteers’ Week – meet our volunteer responders

On Volunteers’ Week we are highlighting the contribution of our volunteer responders to Team LAS and for what they do for our Service and for Londoners when volunteering their time.