August, 2025 - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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 […]

News: August 2025