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19 Dec 2022

An update on industrial action

National industrial action is set to take place from midday to midnight on Wednesday 21 December 2022. It will involve London Ambulance Service (LAS) UNISON members who staff ambulances and other […]

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2 Dec 2022

Chief Executive pays tribute to Jan Bryen

A message from our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles: “It is with enormous sadness that we announce that our colleague and friend Jan Bryen suddenly passed away on Monday 28 November […]

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28 Nov 2022

“Don’t ‘man up’, get help!” – 999 call handler opens up about mental health struggle as he appeals for men to seek support

    A London Ambulance Service (LAS) emergency call handler is urging men to seek mental health support as soon as they realise something is wrong, and not shy away […]

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24 Nov 2022

Off-duty 999 call supervisor saves her dad’s life

An off-duty 999 call supervisor at London Ambulance Service saved her dad’s life when he collapsed in cardiac arrest at home. Estelle Williams was asleep after a night shift but […]

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23 Nov 2022

Paramedics and nurses pair up to respond to elderly patients this winter

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are being paired with nurses from community health providers in south west London to respond to elderly and frail patients in a ground-breaking pilot scheme […]

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22 Nov 2022

London Ambulance Service team shortlisted in Who Cares Wins awards for ambulance donations to Ukraine

A team of volunteers from London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been shortlisted in the ‘999 Hero’ category of The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards, an accolade honouring the efforts of […]

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15 Nov 2022

Supporting the family in green: medic cycles 150 miles for terminally-ill colleague

A medic from London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cycled from London to Cardiff and raised over £1000 to help a terminally-ill colleague make precious memories with his family. Rob Lewis, […]

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11 Nov 2022

London Ambulance Service recognised for treating veterans fairly as poignant Remembrance ceremony takes place

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been named as a Veteran Aware Trust in recognition of its commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, members of the armed forces and […]

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2 Nov 2022

Heart-warming reunion with ambulance crews for man who survived second cardiac arrest

A man who beat the odds to survive his second cardiac arrest has been reunited with the London Ambulance Service teams who helped to save his life. Val Dyadyuk, 75, […]

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25 Oct 2022

London Ambulance Service wins Mayor’s top apprenticeship employer award

London Ambulance Service has been named as the Apprenticeship Employer of the Year in a new awards scheme for the capital. Apprenticeship manager Darren Avery picked up the honour at […]

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13 Oct 2022

Drumroll please… London Ambulance Service crown VIPs at special ceremony

From day-to-day acts of kindness to life-saving care, the hard work and heroism of the teams at London Ambulance Service (LAS) was celebrated at a prestigious award ceremony hosted this […]

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12 Oct 2022

London Ambulance Service invites Londoners to join training events around the capital to learn vital skills

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is urging Londoners to learn essential life-saving skills by holding training sessions to teach people techniques which could save a life in around five minutes. This […]

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1 Apr 2022

London Ambulance Service consultant midwife receives MBE at Windsor Castle

LAS consultant midwife Amanda Mansfield was presented with an MBE, for Services to Midwifery, by Prince Charles at Windsor Castle this week.

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11 Mar 2022

Minute’s silence marks health workforce sacrifices on pandemic anniversary

LAS staff have joined NHS workers from across the country to reflect on the sacrifices of health and social care staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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7 Mar 2022

National Careers Week: Medic Hina Pajwani shares her experiences of apprenticeship opportunities at London Ambulance Service

This National Careers Week, Emergency Ambulance Crew Hina Pajwani shares how an apprenticeship gave her the opportunity to train towards becoming a paramedic.

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1 Mar 2022

Fundraising gala to be held in memory of much-loved volunteer Emergency Responder

A fundraising gala is being held this month in memory of a London Ambulance Service volunteer responder who passed away from ovarian cancer last year.

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24 Feb 2022

Paramedics take on 31 mile ‘Outrun an ambulance’ fundraising run

Two tireless paramedics from London Ambulance Service swapped their kit bags for running shoes on Wednesday setting off on a 31-mile fundraising dash to ‘outrun’ the average distance covered by a London ambulance during a 12 hour shift.

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24 Feb 2022

Queen’s Honour for paramedic who has dedicated his career to caring for others

A London Ambulance Service paramedic has been awarded a Queen’s Ambulance Medal recognising 22 years of devoted service to Londoners in need.

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23 Feb 2022

Chief Executive pays tribute to dedicated and much-loved colleague Carla

London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles pays tribute to Carla Gray who passed away suddenly on Wednesday 16 February.

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14 Feb 2022

London Ambulance Service backs new heart attack facts campaign

London Ambulance Service is proud to support a new life-saving campaign that aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of a heart attack and encourages people to dial 999 if they spot those early signs.

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