Alex Londono, Author at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Dr John Martin in uniform in a picture in front of a row of ambulances

23 Jun 2023

London Ambulance Service chief paramedic appointed as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

The most senior paramedic at London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been appointed to a prestigious teaching post at his former university where he will share his experience with the next […]

19 Jun 2023

Pioneering mental health joint response unit shortlisted for prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards

A ground-breaking scheme at London Ambulance Service (LAS) which pairs a mental health professional with a paramedic to treat people experiencing a mental health crisis has been shortlisted for the […]

17 Jun 2023

Chief Paramedic awarded top ambulance medal in the King’s Birthday Honours

The Chief Paramedic at London Ambulance Service has been awarded His Majesty the King’s Ambulance Service Medal for distinguished service as part of the monarch’s Birthday Honours this weekend. A […]

17 May 2023

New partnership makes it easier than ever to save a life in London

London Ambulance Service is supporting a collaboration to boost the number of individuals trained to save lives and provide early help for patients suffering life-threatening emergencies. Members of the public […]

Advanced paramedic Peter Kingsley leads the project

11 May 2023

London paramedics to help reduce risks of chemsex

London Ambulance Service is introducing measures to reduce the risk of harm for people who engage in “chemsex” as new data shows that paramedics treat an average of one person […]

5 Apr 2023

Teenager who suffered cardiac arrest reunited with heroes who saved his life

A teenage boy who suffered a cardiac arrest outside Twickenham Stadium has been reunited with the London Ambulance crew and medics at St George’s Hospital who saved his life. A […]

17 Mar 2023

Aussie and New Zealand paramedics offered exciting opportunity to develop skills in London

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is inviting Australian and New Zealand paramedics to join one of the busiest ambulance services in the world so they can learn, develop and broaden their […]

Cycle response unit at the health service journal awards.

18 Nov 2022

Pedal-powered paramedics are award finalists for creating a greener ambulance service

The London Ambulance Service’s cycle response unit (CRU) were finalists at a prestigious awards ceremony last night (17 November) in recognition of their work to reduce carbon emissions and helping […]

19 Oct 2022

London Ambulance Service honours staff and ‘blue light’ colleagues for national 999 Day

Staff and volunteers from London Ambulance Service (LAS) joined the national celebrations and tributes to mark Emergency Services Day today (Wednesday 19 October). The Service honoured its staff, volunteers, and […]

16 Sep 2022

A message from the London Ambulance Service on Her Majesty The Queen’s lying-in-state and funeral

Director for Ambulance Operations Darren Farmer has shared the following message for London: “We join the rest of the country and people across the world in sending our sincere condolences […]

18 Aug 2022

Volunteers get ‘clutch’ of new vehicles to respond to life-threatening emergencies

A campaign to recruit a record number of specially-trained volunteers who work alongside London Ambulance Service (LAS) clinicians has received a boost with a £215,000 investment into four brand new […]

5 Aug 2022

NHS chief joins pioneering mobile mental health unit for a busy shift in the capital

The London Director of NHS England joined a specialist team from London Ambulance Service (LAS) for a shift on the frontline of physical and mental health care yesterday (Thursday 4 […]

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