News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

3 Sep 2025

London Ambulance Service’s WWII ambulance displayed alongside iconic Spitfire

Lucky museum visitors had the chance to see the only wartime ambulance to survive the Blitz displayed alongside an iconic Spitfire aircraft last weekend Picture credit: Tony O’Regan The 1935 […]

2 Sep 2025

London Ambulance calls on community leaders to tackle “defib deserts”

A cardiac arrest survivor is calling on Londoners to join the London Life Hike to raise funds for life-saving devices. This comes as London Ambulance Service renews its call for areas with […]

28 Aug 2025

Cycle team helps London Ambulance Service race ahead in health awards

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for the pioneering efforts of its cycle team to cut carbon emissions and reduce medical waste. The Cycle Response Unit […]

27 Aug 2025

Enter the dragons: final call to make a splash for the London Ambulance Charity

The London Ambulance Charity is calling for final team entries for its annual Dragon Boat Race, which is raising money to train Londoners to save a life and fund wellbeing support for […]

21 Aug 2025

Paramedics call on revellers to enjoy Notting Hill Carnival safely as alcohol-related 999 calls rise

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are calling on revellers to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival safely this weekend as the Service prepares for the biggest street festival in Europe. This comes […]

A Make Ready staff member in the back of an ambulance with a device monitoring the stock in the vehicle

18 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service shortlisted in industry awards for initiative to help ambulance crews get to patients more quickly

A pioneering project which makes it quicker for London Ambulance Service crews to get out on the road at the start of their shift has been shortlisted for the prestigious […]

15 Aug 2025

“Stand clear!” paramedics encourage children to save a life at 60th anniversary Open Day

London Ambulance Service paramedics taught life-saving skills and demonstrated what it’s like working for the UK’s busiest ambulance service at a fun-filled family event in Battersea Park last week. To […]

14 Aug 2025

A-level students urged to consider a future at London Ambulance Service on results day

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is today (Thursday) reminding students of the wealth of career and training opportunities at the country’s busiest ambulance service, as hundreds of thousands of pupil open […]

14 Aug 2025

London Ambulances Service reaches serious emergencies faster than last year

London Ambulance Service reached patients in need of urgent treatment more than eight minutes faster last month compared to July last year. Known as ‘Category two’ calls, these emergencies include […]

8 Aug 2025

UK’s first female Chief Paramedic receives new honour recognising distinguished career spanning more than 30 years

London Ambulance Service’s Chief Paramedic Pauline Cranmer (QAM) has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of West London (UWL) in recognition of her contribution to the field over […]

7 Aug 2025

“Mummy, I’m a Lifesaver”: paramedics teach life-saving skills to children at London Zoo

Paramedics from London Ambulance Service taught children and families at London Zoo what to do if someone’s heart stops beating. At a pop-up event at the world’s oldest scientific zoo, […]

6 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service paramedic recognised with prestigious award for pioneering educational programmes

A paramedic from London Ambulance Service has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the profession. Dr Vince Clarke has received a fellowship award from the College of Paramedics, the […]

1 Aug 2025

London Ambulance Service celebrates 60 years of saving lives – and everyone is invited!

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are holding a fun free day out for families this summer. To celebrate 60 years of saving lives, the Service’s London Lifesavers team will be teaching life-saving […]

31 Jul 2025

Wartime ambulance on the road again – and back on telly again!

The only wartime ambulance known to have survived the Blitz is back on the road again. The glorious Talbot ambulance is part of the London Ambulance Service Historic Collection and […]

30 Jul 2025

London Ambulance Service paramedic help firefighters resuscitate their colleague in cardiac arrest

A paramedic from London Ambulance Service has been awarded a special commendation medal after helping to save the life of a firefighter who went into cardiac arrest during a training […]

28 Jul 2025

Sixty London Ambulance Service paramedics celebrate graduation from University of Cumbria

Sixty student paramedics working at London Ambulance Service have graduated in paramedic science from the University of Cumbria. London Ambulance Service fully funds student paramedics on the university programme and […]

25 Jul 2025

London Ambulance Service paramedic honoured with King’s medal for distinguished service

A dedicated paramedic has received a prestigious honour from His Royal Highness, The King at Windsor Castle. Darren Farmer, Director of Ambulance Operations at London Ambulance Service, was awarded the […]

24 Jul 2025

‘Heave ho’ heroes raise £20,000 in 13-tonne truck pull

Supporters of the London Ambulance Charity threw their weight behind a recent fundraising event, pulling a 13-tonne truck for a staggering two miles. The Bexleyheath Uniformed Services Day Truck Pull […]

21 Jul 2025

Chief Executive’s homecoming as he returns to London Ambulance Service to take the helm

New London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Jason Killens KAM has started his tenure leading the UK’s busiest ambulance service, marking a return to London where he began his career as […]

18 Jul 2025

Viewers across the globe to watch London Ambulance Service paramedics in their first ever Netflix show

Viewers around the world will see the specialist care provided by London Ambulance Service critical care paramedics in a brand new show from Netflix. ‘Critical: Between Life and Death’ – streaming […]

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London Ambulance Service’s WWII ambulance displayed alongside iconic Spitfire

London Ambulance calls on community leaders to tackle “defib deserts”

Cycle team helps London Ambulance Service race ahead in health awards

Enter the dragons: final call to make a splash for the London Ambulance Charity

Paramedics call on revellers to enjoy Notting Hill Carnival safely as alcohol-related 999 calls rise

London Ambulance Service shortlisted in industry awards for initiative to help ambulance crews get to patients more quickly

“Stand clear!” paramedics encourage children to save a life at 60th anniversary Open Day

A-level students urged to consider a future at London Ambulance Service on results day

London Ambulances Service reaches serious emergencies faster than last year

UK’s first female Chief Paramedic receives new honour recognising distinguished career spanning more than 30 years

“Mummy, I’m a Lifesaver”: paramedics teach life-saving skills to children at London Zoo

London Ambulance Service paramedic recognised with prestigious award for pioneering educational programmes

London Ambulance Service celebrates 60 years of saving lives – and everyone is invited!

Wartime ambulance on the road again – and back on telly again!

London Ambulance Service paramedic help firefighters resuscitate their colleague in cardiac arrest

Sixty London Ambulance Service paramedics celebrate graduation from University of Cumbria

London Ambulance Service paramedic honoured with King’s medal for distinguished service

‘Heave ho’ heroes raise £20,000 in 13-tonne truck pull

Chief Executive’s homecoming as he returns to London Ambulance Service to take the helm

Viewers across the globe to watch London Ambulance Service paramedics in their first ever Netflix show

"As soon as I got home from hospital I wanted to meet the ambulance men that saved my life, and say 'thank you'. I've always been very independent, and with their help i'm alive and looking after myself again."