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News: 2026

Sharing stories from our team, community and the patients who use our services.

New Chief People Officer for LAS
3 Jul 2026

“Great patient care starts with our people” – London Ambulance Service appoints new director

Announcements
Cardiac arrest survivor with LAS Clinicians
2 Jul 2026

Always ready to rescue: Off-duty paramedics save man who collapsed at tube station

Patient stories
Paramedics stood outside of an Ambulance
1 Jul 2026

Largest ever survey of patients treated by country’s busiest ambulance service to help shape the future of care in London

Announcements
Paramedic next to a FRV with a rainbow behind him
30 Jun 2026

“He gave me back my future”: patient saved by paramedic joins emotional send-off after 40-year career

Staff and volunteers
Ambulance in front of the London Eye
29 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service breaks record for busiest ever week during the heatwave

Response times
Ambulance in Central London
27 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service records busiest day in its history as extreme heat pushes 999 demand to record levels

Response times
Ambulance by London Ambulance Service HQ
26 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service urges Londoners to cheer on the Three Lions safely

Public safety
Ambulance by Big Ben
25 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service responds to record number of life-threatening emergencies

Response times
CRU Paramedic in a park
24 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service puts 400 extra crews on the road this week as temperatures soar

Public safety
Father and son who work for the London Ambulance Service
19 Jun 2026

From father to son: 30 years of service honoured this Father’s Day

Staff and volunteers
MPs attend London Ambulance Headquarters
16 Jun 2026

MPs learn life-saving skills at London Ambulance Service HQ

Partnerships and visits
LAS crew meet cardiac arrest survivor
15 Jun 2026

“I thought she was dead”: Husband saves wife after she suffers cardiac arrest at home

Patient stories
LAS crews teaching families how to do CPR
12 Jun 2026

London Ambulance Service invites families to learn how to save a life during the summer holidays

Events
Cardiac Arrest Survivor with LAS crews
9 Jun 2026

Man who cheated death twice inspires 21 family members to learn how to save a life

Patient stories
A sunset on a hot day with an ambulance visible
5 Jun 2026

“Only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency”: London Ambulance Services faces busiest day since the pandemic

Public safety
LAS crews using their iPas
3 Jun 2026

National award for London Ambulance Service innovation improving patient care

Innovation and sustainability
Staff holding a London Life Hike banner
2 Jun 2026

Paramedics plea for Londoners to step up and help save lives this September

Events
LAS Bicycle and Car showcasing in Central London
27 May 2026

“Only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency”: London Ambulance Services faces busiest day since the pandemic

Public safety
A patient, Isaiah, sat in the driving seat of an ambulance
21 May 2026

10-year-old boy saves mum’s life with 999 call as she suffers a stroke

Patient stories
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18 May 2026

London Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Announcements
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