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Featured image for London Ambulance Service and Hammerson House organise seminar to enhance end of life care for Jewish and Muslim patients
3 Feb 2025

London Ambulance Service and Hammerson House organise seminar to enhance end of life care for Jewish and Muslim patients

Events
Featured image for London Ambulance Charity receives £142k boost for life-saving defibrillators
28 Jan 2025

London Ambulance Charity receives £142k boost for life-saving defibrillators

Campaigns
Featured image for Teacher thanks medics for helping to save her life at emotional reunion
24 Jan 2025

Teacher thanks medics for helping to save her life at emotional reunion

Patient stories
Featured image for Daughters meet off-duty paramedic who saved their dad’s life after Spurs game
22 Jan 2025

Daughters meet off-duty paramedic who saved their dad’s life after Spurs game

Patient stories
Tottenham FC Stadium abseil
17 Jan 2025

Daring thrill-seekers invited to take part in London Ambulance Charity fundraising abseil

Charity
Featured image for London Ambulance Service sees record number of 999 calls from patients with life-threatening injuries while working to improve response times
9 Jan 2025

London Ambulance Service sees record number of 999 calls from patients with life-threatening injuries while working to improve response times

Response times
A group photo of Dad Michael, Courtney holding baby Lydia, mum Abie, Corey
8 Jan 2025

Call the Midwife documentary features London Ambulance Service crew who saved baby’s life

Patient stories
A close up showing Gary's body worn camera attached to his uniform
7 Jan 2025

Seven London ambulance workers abused a day – violence at highest rate ever recorded

Campaigns
Featured image for Management consultancy donates £8,000 to install more defibrillators in London
7 Jan 2025

Management consultancy donates £8,000 to install more defibrillators in London

Charity
Recent analysis by the London Ambulance Service has revealed that dozens of neighbourhoods are ‘defibrillator deserts’ – where there is little or no access to a life saving device.
6 Jan 2025

Unlocked defibrillator cabinets allow immediate access in an emergency

Campaigns
Featured image for Director of Ambulance Operations recognised in the New Year Honours List
30 Dec 2024

Director of Ambulance Operations recognised in the New Year Honours List

Staff and volunteers
Featured image for Ambulance crews prepare for busiest night of the year on New Year’s Eve
30 Dec 2024

Ambulance crews prepare for busiest night of the year on New Year’s Eve

Public safety
London Lifesavers event at Neasden Temple
27 Dec 2024

Londoners urged to make New Year resolution to help more than 12,000 people who will suffer a cardiac arrest in 2025

Campaigns
Featured image for Paramedics delight sick children with Christmas presents at Croydon University Hospital
24 Dec 2024

Paramedics delight sick children with Christmas presents at Croydon University Hospital

Staff and volunteers
Londoners are being urged to celebrate safely, look after themselves and only use 999 in serious medical emergencies.
19 Dec 2024

‘Look after yourself, take care and use 999 wisely’ – London Ambulance Service appeals to Londoners as festive celebrations ramp up

Public safety
Paramedic James in uniform with his body warn camera
18 Dec 2024

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

Campaigns
Featured image for “Riveting and insightful” – film star’s verdict after joining ambulance crew for night shift
16 Dec 2024

“Riveting and insightful” – film star’s verdict after joining ambulance crew for night shift

Staff and volunteers
Featured image for Tow truck cardiac arrest survivor thanks heroes who saved his life
13 Dec 2024

Tow truck cardiac arrest survivor thanks heroes who saved his life

Patient stories
Wes Streeting, Amanda Pritchard and Karin Smyth listen to Clinical Hub calls.
11 Dec 2024

London Ambulance Service welcomes health secretary and NHSE chief to outline preparations for challenging winter ahead

Partnerships and visits
Shyr-Nai in her uniform at the home of patient.
5 Dec 2024

International Volunteer Day: BBC Ambulance star reveals how volunteering changed her life

Staff and volunteers
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