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Ambulance windscreen smashed in attack by patient.
27 Jun 2025

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

Campaigns
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25 Jun 2025

Chief People Officer at London Ambulance Service takes on new challenge

Staff and volunteers
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24 Jun 2025

Man whose life was saved as a child has now helped save a stranger’s life

Patient stories
The front cab of an ambulance parked in an ambulance station with sunny blue sky in the background
20 Jun 2025

Paramedics urge Londoners to stay safe as ambulance service prepares for surge in 999 calls

Public safety
Clinician wheeling a chair into a patients home.
19 Jun 2025

Patients with painful genetic condition to get faster access to specialist care they need

Innovation and sustainability
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18 Jun 2025

Father-of-two meets paramedics at tearful reunion following heart attack

Patient stories
Featured image for Podcaster joins advanced paramedic making life or death decisions
16 Jun 2025

Podcaster joins advanced paramedic making life or death decisions

Staff and volunteers
Kez and Omar with BBC Morning Live guests performing CPR training.
12 Jun 2025

London Ambulance Service crew surprised live on television

Campaigns
Featured image for Teenage cardiac arrest survivor encourages Londoners to learn how to save a life
6 Jun 2025

Teenage cardiac arrest survivor encourages Londoners to learn how to save a life

Patient stories
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

Campaigns
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3 Jun 2025

Irish paramedic follows in her grandfather’s footsteps by joining London Ambulance Service

Staff and volunteers
Featured image for Cardiac arrest survivor signs up for London Ambulance Charity walk
30 May 2025

Cardiac arrest survivor signs up for London Ambulance Charity walk

Patient stories
Featured image for “It’s so strange appearing dead on national TV’: Breath-taking moment when ambulance crew restart a man’s heart shown in BBC ‘Ambulance’ documentary
29 May 2025

“It’s so strange appearing dead on national TV’: Breath-taking moment when ambulance crew restart a man’s heart shown in BBC ‘Ambulance’ documentary

Patient stories
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27 May 2025

London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance pioneer treatment for cardiac arrest patients 

Innovation and sustainability
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

Campaigns
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

Staff and volunteers
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20 May 2025

Ambulance crews enter Dragon Boat Race to defend their crown

Charity
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15 May 2025

London Ambulance Service serves an ace partnership deal as medical services provider for The Championships, Wimbledon

Announcements
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15 May 2025

London Ambulance Service response times for sickest patients fastest in years

Response times
Jason Killens KAM
14 May 2025

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

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