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14 Nov 2024

Inspirational mother who suffered traumatic birth amongst those running for ambulance crews at London Marathon

A team of ten runners, including a mother who experienced a traumatic birth when she had her daughter, will be flying the flag for London Ambulance Service at the TCS […]

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13 Nov 2024

“London is calling”: BBC ambulance star inspired by parents to care for the capital

An ambulance crew member from London Ambulance Service has revealed how his refugee parents influenced his decision to care for the people of the capital. In 1995 Omar’s parents fled […]

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12 Nov 2024

“Thanks for letting us meet our grandad”: Patient praises cycle paramedics at Heathrow 20th anniversary event

London Ambulance Service cycle paramedics have celebrated 20 years of saving lives at Heathrow Airport with a special event to present honours to current and past members of the team. […]

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7 Nov 2024

Help ambulance crews care for Londoners this winter and win £2,000 worth of prizes

Londoners could be in with a chance to win an array of fantastic prizes, including Eurostar tickets and iPads, by supporting London Ambulance Charity’s festive fundraising prize draw this winter. […]

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1 Nov 2024

You’ve got the love: behind the scenes with stars of BBC Ambulance

Viewers of the award-winning TV show Ambulance loved watching crewmates Shyr-Nai and James as they cared for Londoners in the capital. Episode three of the series was broadcast on BBC […]

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31 Oct 2024

The devastating impact of hoax 999 calls revealed in TV show ‘Ambulance’

The devastating impact of a hoax 999 caller who sparked fears of a terror attack in London is revealed in the latest episode of the award-winning BBC One series, ‘Ambulance’. […]

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22 Oct 2024

New series of ‘Ambulance’ highlights the impact of violence on paramedics and call handlers

New figures from London Ambulance Service reveal paramedics and call handlers in the capital experienced violence or abuse a staggering 2,159 times last year (in the year to April 2024). […]

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18 Oct 2024

First episode of new ‘Ambulance’ shows paramedics confronted with an inferno at block of flats

The dramatic opening episode for the BAFTA award-winning series joins London Ambulance Service crews as they attend huge incidents, such as flat fires, that can unfold across the capital at […]

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14 Oct 2024

18-year-old who suffered cardiac arrest on bus thanks paramedics at uplifting church service

A young man and his family have thanked the paramedics who saved his life when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the top deck of a bus in north London. […]

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8 Oct 2024

Black cab driver brought back to life raises thousands for life-saving defibrillators

A black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes has thanked the paramedics at Wimbledon Ambulance Station who came to his rescue after he suffered a cardiac arrest at […]

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17 Sep 2024

Cyclists smash fundraising target to raise funds for ambulance colleagues

A group of determined cyclists, including paramedics and their families, raised nearly £7,000 for the London Ambulance Charity at the iconic 55 mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride recently. The […]

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11 Sep 2024

‘Life Hikers’ raise tens of thousands for life-saving defibrillators in the capital

Walkers taking part in the London Ambulance Charity’s first ever fundraising London Life Hike on Sunday (8 September) raised almost £25,000 – enough to pay for 15 defibrillators to be […]

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10 Sep 2024

London Ambulance Service unveils brand new banner for 999 Day

Staff and volunteers from London Ambulance Service came together to mark 999 Day yesterday (Monday 9 September) and unveiled a brand new banner outside the Service’s Waterloo HQ. The Service […]

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6 Sep 2024

Woman who saved her stepdad calls on Londoners to put their best foot forward for life-saving care

A young woman who rescued her stepdad when he went into cardiac arrest at home is galvanising Londoners to sign up for a flagship charity walk to raise funds for more defibrillators […]

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12 Aug 2024

Behind-the-scenes documentary shows hard-hitting reality of treating patients at traumatic emergencies across the capital

A new Channel 4 documentary focusing on the crucial life or death decisions made by paramedics and London Ambulance Service staff as they care for critically injured patients in London […]

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6 Aug 2024

A man who survived a cardiac arrest and went on to save THREE more lives is backing a London Ambulance Charity campaign to end “defib deserts”

A man who beat the odds to survive a cardiac arrest has gone on to save the lives of at least three other people. And by backing the new London […]

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30 Jul 2024

Paramedics ask Londoners to take care during the hot weather

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are reminding Londoners to stay safe during the hot weather this week and only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency. Hot weather can have a […]

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19 Jul 2024

Statement on global IT outage

Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service Daniel Elkeles said: “Following the global IT outage that has impacted some NHS services across the capital, our call handlers and ambulance crews are […]

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12 Jul 2024

It’s coming home! London Ambulance Service encourages Londoners to enjoy the Euros final safely

Senior paramedics are urging the public to enjoy the England vs Spain Euros final safely and responsibly this Sunday evening, as calls to 999 have surged by up to a […]

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19 Jun 2024

“Lucky to be alive”: Hampstead resident thanks paramedics for saving his life

A 76-year old man has spoken of his gratitude to the paramedics and off duty doctors who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in a supermarket on […]

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