Daniel Torrance-Cameron, Author at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Ambulance windscreen smashed in attack by patient.

11 Mar 2026

Harrowing moment medical technician feared patient could kill him revisited on BBC’s Crimewatch

A London Ambulance Service Emergency Medical Technician has revealed he feared a patient could kill him and his crewmate during a violent attack, in a new episode of BBC’s Crimewatch. […]

10 Mar 2026

Rosamund Pike tells Radio 2 listeners about her night with London Ambulance Service

Saltburn star Rosamund Pike has revealed her night shift with London Ambulance Service paramedics was “slightly more involved” than she anticipated and gave her hands-on experience of life in NHS […]

6 Mar 2026

Driving change: London Ambulance Service celebrates first female mechanic

London Ambulance Service is celebrating its first female mechanic this International Women’s Day – a trailblazer who is helping keep the capital’s life-saving fleet on the road. Charlotte Stanford, 38, […]

Reverend Stephen Maclean stood by a public-access defibrillator.

3 Mar 2026

London Ambulance Service installs 30 defibrillators in neighbourhoods ready to save lives

London Ambulance Service has installed 30 additional defibrillators in a bid to eliminate ‘defibs deserts’ in the capital. The London Ambulance Charity’s Heart Starters campaign is installing 200 defibrillators in 150 neighbourhoods […]

19 Jan 2026

Your community needs you: London Ambulance Service recruits volunteer lifesavers

Londoners are being invited to apply for an exciting volunteer role that will see them saving lives with London Ambulance Service. For the first time the Service has launched a recruitment campaign for Community […]

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12 Jan 2026

“Give the gift of life”: London cardiac arrest survival highest in six years with thousands of people given a chance of survival by bystanders

Londoners urged to learn life-saving skills to help more than 12,000 people who will suffer a cardiac arrest in the capital during 2026. More than 2,500 cardiac arrest patients were […]

5 Jan 2026

London Ambulance Service Statement on the use of suction-based airway clearing devices on choking individuals

London Ambulance Service would like to make the public aware of several social media videos and images in circulation that falsely imply our endorsement for counterfeit anti-choking devices that are subject to […]

An Incident Response Officer vehicle on Oxford Street with festive lights visible in the distance.

30 Dec 2025

Ambulance crews prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year as paramedics urge revellers to celebrate safely

London Ambulance Service is making final preparations for one of its busiest nights of the year as London welcomes in 2026. There will be more ambulances on the road and […]

4 Jul 2025

The 7/7 candle bearer: how friendship was forged from the London bombings

A candle bearer at a service of commemoration to mark the 20th anniversary of the London bombings is a medic from London Ambulance Service. Tracy Russell – then an Emergency […]

27 Jun 2025

“Like a horror film” – patient who terrorised ambulance crew given community service

A man who kicked through the windscreen of an ambulance and threw bricks at the crew has avoided jail and been given community service. The London Ambulance Service crew had […]

Caelainn in distress after answering an abusive call.

5 Jun 2025

“Nobody should have to deal with this, we are just trying to help” – unacceptable abuse takes its toll on 999 call handlers in BBC’s Ambulance documentary

The harsh reality of verbal abuse on 999 call handlers comes under the spotlight when a man bombards staff with dozens of sexually suggestive calls in the next episode of […]

A CCTV screenshot of a thief before they break into an ambulance and steal paramedics' belongings.

23 May 2025

Video captures moment brazen thief steals paramedics’ belongings as they treat a patient

A video showing a man smashing the window of an ambulance in broad daylight has been released by London Ambulance Service. The locked ambulance was parked in Sandridge Close, Harrow, […]

Alex and Liz receive a special Metropolitan Police Service commendation for their actions

22 May 2025

‘It was terrifying but I was doing my job’ – London Ambulance Service paramedics help victims of Bully dog attack in latest BBC Ambulance episode

Two heroic London Ambulance Service paramedics have been commended for their bravery when a woman was left fighting for her life after a brutal dog attack. Paramedics Alexander Kvam and […]

14 May 2025

New Chief Executive appointed to lead UK’s busiest ambulance service

London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that Jason Killens KAM has been appointed as the Trust’s new Chief Executive. Jason, who will take up his post in the summer, […]

17 Mar 2025

London Ambulance Charity supporters raise £28k with “terrifying and exhilarating” abseil

A team of brave volunteers have completed a 42 metre abseil to raise money for the London Ambulance Charity. The daring thrill-seekers scaled the famous Tottenham Hotspur stadium before stepping […]

Women completing casualty training in gas masks during World War II

6 Mar 2025

Women on the frontline of the ambulance service – a history of saving lives

The untold stories of women who risked their lives to save others have been uncovered as London Ambulance Service marks International Women’s Day. Newly discovered photographs and records held by […]

A photo of four mental health specialist clinicians standing by a fast-response car.

21 Feb 2025

London Ambulance Service celebrates a decade of specialist care for mental health patients

The pioneering London Ambulance Service team that brings together mental health experts and paramedics is celebrating a decade of providing specialist mental health care across the capital. Ten years ago […]

An electric ambulance in front of the London Eye.

20 Feb 2025

New film follows London Ambulance Service paramedics as electric ambulance goes the distance

Film-makers followed ambulance crews as they responded to emergencies across London for two busy back-to-back shifts in a fully electric ambulance. London Ambulance Service introduced the pioneering vehicle on its […]

14 Feb 2025

Show some love this Valentine’s Day and learn how to save a life with London Ambulance Service

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are urging people to show their love by learning CPR this Valentine’s Day. The plea comes as new figures show that 75 per cent of […]

Paramedic James in uniform with his body warn camera

18 Dec 2024

Video captures moment a patient spits in the face of a paramedic

Body worn camera footage shows the shocking moment a patient spits in the face of a paramedic who is trying to treat him. The video – released by London Ambulance […]

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