2025 - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

15 Sep 2025

Scoring goals and saving lives: ambulance football tournament returns to the pitch to raise money for charity

A team of 111 call handlers from Barking were crowned champions following a stunning victory at the London Ambulance Service Cup football tournament last week. The LAS Cup is a […]

11 Sep 2025

London Ambulance Service achieves fastest response times for sickest patients in more than three years

New figures show London Ambulance Service has achieved the fastest response times for many years as it relentlessly focuses on improving performance in the face of growing demand for services. […]

9 Sep 2025

London Ambulance Service marks Emergency Services Day with poignant ceremony

Staff at London Ambulance Service came together to commemorate Emergency Services Day today (9 September) with a moving ceremony at the Service’s headquarters in Waterloo. The occasion recognises the courage, […]

5 Sep 2025

Clinician’s son helps woman in cardiac arrest using skills learned from his mum

The son of a London Ambulance Service clinician has used the life-saving skills his mother taught him just a few months earlier when a stranger collapsed on the train he […]

4 Sep 2025

First AI trial sees paramedics at London Ambulance Service treat more patients

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are using Artificial Intelligence that will allow them to care for hundreds of extra patients a day. For the first time, an AI tool called […]

3 Sep 2025

London Ambulance Service’s WWII ambulance displayed alongside iconic Spitfire

Lucky museum visitors had the chance to see the only wartime ambulance to survive the Blitz displayed alongside an iconic Spitfire aircraft last weekend Picture credit: Tony O’Regan The 1935 […]

2 Sep 2025

London Ambulance calls on community leaders to tackle “defib deserts”

A cardiac arrest survivor is calling on Londoners to join the London Life Hike to raise funds for life-saving devices. This comes as London Ambulance Service renews its call for areas with […]

28 Aug 2025

Cycle team helps London Ambulance Service race ahead in health awards

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for the pioneering efforts of its cycle team to cut carbon emissions and reduce medical waste. The Cycle Response Unit […]

27 Aug 2025

Enter the dragons: final call to make a splash for the London Ambulance Charity

The London Ambulance Charity is calling for final team entries for its annual Dragon Boat Race, which is raising money to train Londoners to save a life and fund wellbeing support for […]

21 Aug 2025

Paramedics call on revellers to enjoy Notting Hill Carnival safely as alcohol-related 999 calls rise

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are calling on revellers to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival safely this weekend as the Service prepares for the biggest street festival in Europe. This comes […]

A Make Ready staff member in the back of an ambulance with a device monitoring the stock in the vehicle

18 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service shortlisted in industry awards for initiative to help ambulance crews get to patients more quickly

A pioneering project which makes it quicker for London Ambulance Service crews to get out on the road at the start of their shift has been shortlisted for the prestigious […]

15 Aug 2025

“Stand clear!” paramedics encourage children to save a life at 60th anniversary Open Day

London Ambulance Service paramedics taught life-saving skills and demonstrated what it’s like working for the UK’s busiest ambulance service at a fun-filled family event in Battersea Park last week. To […]

14 Aug 2025

A-level students urged to consider a future at London Ambulance Service on results day

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is today (Thursday) reminding students of the wealth of career and training opportunities at the country’s busiest ambulance service, as hundreds of thousands of pupil open […]

14 Aug 2025

London Ambulances Service reaches serious emergencies faster than last year

London Ambulance Service reached patients in need of urgent treatment more than eight minutes faster last month compared to July last year. Known as ‘Category two’ calls, these emergencies include […]

8 Aug 2025

UK’s first female Chief Paramedic receives new honour recognising distinguished career spanning more than 30 years

London Ambulance Service’s Chief Paramedic Pauline Cranmer (QAM) has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of West London (UWL) in recognition of her contribution to the field over […]

7 Aug 2025

“Mummy, I’m a Lifesaver”: paramedics teach life-saving skills to children at London Zoo

Paramedics from London Ambulance Service taught children and families at London Zoo what to do if someone’s heart stops beating. At a pop-up event at the world’s oldest scientific zoo, […]

6 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service paramedic recognised with prestigious award for pioneering educational programmes

A paramedic from London Ambulance Service has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the profession. Dr Vince Clarke has received a fellowship award from the College of Paramedics, the […]

1 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service celebrates 60 years of saving lives – and everyone is invited!

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are holding a fun free day out for families this summer. To celebrate 60 years of saving lives, the Service’s London Lifesavers team will be teaching life-saving […]

31 Jul 2025

Wartime ambulance on the road again – and back on telly again!

The only wartime ambulance known to have survived the Blitz is back on the road again. The glorious Talbot ambulance is part of the London Ambulance Service Historic Collection and […]

30 Jul 2025

London Ambulance Service paramedic help firefighters resuscitate their colleague in cardiac arrest

A paramedic from London Ambulance Service has been awarded a special commendation medal after helping to save the life of a firefighter who went into cardiac arrest during a training […]

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