News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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 are falsely implying our endorsement for anti-choking devices. The public should […]

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 […]

29 Dec 2025

Everything I could wish for at Christmas – grandad thanks London Ambulance Service crews who saved his life

A grandad has thanked London Ambulance Service crews for saving his life, meaning he was able to celebrate this Christmas surrounded by his family. Ken Neville and his wife Linda […]

24 Dec 2025

Santa’s little helpers: Paramedics gift hundreds of Christmas presents to sick children

Thousands of children receiving care in London hospitals this Christmas have been given presents donated by generous Londoners. In recent weeks, paramedics at London Ambulance Service made deliveries in their […]

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23 Dec 2025

Death threats, racism, misogyny: London Ambulance Service reveals reality of daily abuse suffered by people in our 999 and 111 control rooms.

Around half the staff working in London Ambulance Service’s 999 and 111 control rooms have experienced verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks over the phone by patients or their friends […]

22 Dec 2025

Magical Christmas Carol Service raises thousands to help save more lives in the capital

An uplifting evening of Christmas carols and mince pies hosted by London Ambulance Service has helped raise £4,500 to save even more lives in London. The ‘Together in Song’ service […]

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19 Dec 2025

“Party season is no excuse for abuse,” says Chief Paramedic as London Ambulance Service braces for surge in drug and alcohol-related 999 calls

Two violent attacks on ambulance crews every day in December Staff subjected to three verbal attacks or threats a day during festive season Paramedic: “unique cruelty in being met with […]

18 Dec 2025

Dramatic delivery to joyful reunion: baby Luca meets London Ambulance Service crew

Dramatic delivery to joyful reunion: baby Luca meets London Ambulance Service crew A grateful family has visited the London Ambulance Service crew who helped to deliver baby Luca in the […]

10 Dec 2025

All we want for Christmas is… RESPECT: London Ambulance Service reveals shocking levels of violence and abuse

More than half of ambulance crews in London have experienced physical violence in the last year. Shocking figures released by London Ambulance Service today show that 53 per cent of […]

9 Dec 2025

Mum of teenage cardiac arrest survivor to give reading at London Ambulance Charity’s carol service

The mother of a teenage cardiac arrest survivor and one of the stars of the BBC One documentary series Ambulance will be among the readers at London Ambulance Charity’s first-ever […]

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9 Dec 2025

Ace partnership wins prestigious award for ‘industry-first’ collaboration delivering medical services for The Championships, Wimbledon

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has won an award which honours the strength and creativity of the diverse range of professionals working in the outdoor events industry. The country’s busiest ambulance […]

5 Dec 2025

“Mum, I need an ambulance”: Teenager with collapsed lungs trains classmates in life-saving skills

A teenager who stopped breathing when his lungs collapsed has helped to train his classmates in the life-saving skills which saved his life. Earlier this year, mum Donna Rosenwould collected […]

An electric ambulance in front of the London Eye.

3 Dec 2025

“Please get vaccinated”: Paramedics ask Londoners to follow flu advice following busiest ever November

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are calling on all Londoners who are eligible to get vaccinated against flu to help the Service care for patients with the most life-threatening emergencies. […]

2 Dec 2025

Two weeks to go ‘til London Ambulance Charity’s first Christmas carols

There are now just two weeks until the London Ambulance Charity’s first ever Christmas carol service. Together in Song will take place on Tuesday 16 December at the historic St […]

29 Nov 2025

Statement from London Ambulance Service as 999 calls rise 20% in a week

London Ambulance Service Strategic Commander Laurence Cowderoy said: “We are currently extremely busy and for the last two days have received the number of 999 calls more typically seen on […]

28 Nov 2025

London Ambulance Service boosts its fleet with upgraded ambulances to better care for patients

Upgraded ambulances with new design features to improve patient comfort and to help clinicians move people more easily during treatment are joining London Ambulance Service’s fleet ahead of winter. The […]

27 Nov 2025

Making every minute count: London Ambulance Service wins HSJ award

London Ambulance Service has won a prestigious 2025 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for an initiative that helps crews get on the road faster at the start of their shift. […]

27 Nov 2025

Cycle paramedic leads London Ambulance Service to win national award

A cycle paramedic at London Ambulance Service has won a national award for leading his team’s trail-blazing efforts to cut carbon emissions and reduce medical waste. Paramedic Allan Woodhouse was […]

25 Nov 2025

Three weeks to go: paramedic calls on capital to join London Ambulance Charity carol service

With just three weeks to go until the London Ambulance Charity’s first Christmas carol service, a paramedic is urging people to book tickets and help save lives. The Together in […]

19 Nov 2025

Countdown to Christmas: join London Ambulance Charity carol service and help save lives

There are just four weeks to go until the London Ambulance Charity’s first ever Christmas carol service. Londoners are being urged to grab the last remaining tickets to show their […]

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

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

Everything I could wish for at Christmas – grandad thanks London Ambulance Service crews who saved his life

Santa’s little helpers: Paramedics gift hundreds of Christmas presents to sick children

Death threats, racism, misogyny: London Ambulance Service reveals reality of daily abuse suffered by people in our 999 and 111 control rooms.

Magical Christmas Carol Service raises thousands to help save more lives in the capital

“Party season is no excuse for abuse,” says Chief Paramedic as London Ambulance Service braces for surge in drug and alcohol-related 999 calls

Dramatic delivery to joyful reunion: baby Luca meets London Ambulance Service crew

All we want for Christmas is… RESPECT: London Ambulance Service reveals shocking levels of violence and abuse

Mum of teenage cardiac arrest survivor to give reading at London Ambulance Charity’s carol service

Ace partnership wins prestigious award for ‘industry-first’ collaboration delivering medical services for The Championships, Wimbledon

“Mum, I need an ambulance”: Teenager with collapsed lungs trains classmates in life-saving skills

“Please get vaccinated”: Paramedics ask Londoners to follow flu advice following busiest ever November

Two weeks to go ‘til London Ambulance Charity’s first Christmas carols

Statement from London Ambulance Service as 999 calls rise 20% in a week

London Ambulance Service boosts its fleet with upgraded ambulances to better care for patients

Making every minute count: London Ambulance Service wins HSJ award

Cycle paramedic leads London Ambulance Service to win national award

Three weeks to go: paramedic calls on capital to join London Ambulance Charity carol service

Countdown to Christmas: join London Ambulance Charity carol service and help save lives

"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."