27 Dec 2024
More than 12,000 Londoners will suffer a cardiac arrest in 2025, according to forecast figures from London Ambulance Service, as it called on the public to do more to help […]
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24 Dec 2024
Christmas arrived early on a children’s ward at Croydon University Hospital (Monday 23 December) when a team of paramedics gave them presents generously donated by members of the public. Paramedic […]
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19 Dec 2024
Londoners are being urged to celebrate safely, look after themselves and only use 999 in serious medical emergencies as the country’s busiest ambulance service prepares for further increases in alcohol-related […]
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18 Dec 2024
Body worn camera footage shows the shocking moment a patient spits in the face of a paramedic who is trying to treat him. The video – released by London Ambulance […]
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16 Dec 2024
Saltburn star Rosamund Pike has described her night shift with two London Ambulance Service paramedics as “riveting and insightful.” The acclaimed actor joined the ambulance crew last year to prepare […]
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13 Dec 2024
An airport worker who collapsed when his heart stopped beating has met the teams who saved his life at an emotional reunion. United Airlines Ramp Agent, John Walton, 59, arrived […]
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11 Dec 2024
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting and NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard visited the London Ambulance Service at its Waterloo Road HQ to hear […]
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5 Dec 2024
One of the stars of the BBC One Series Ambulance has spoken about how volunteering changed her life and led her to pursue her dream job with London Ambulance Service. […]
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3 Dec 2024
A father whose heart stopped while playing with his son in front of their Christmas tree has thanked the paramedics who gave him the gift of life. At an emotional […]
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2 Dec 2024
One of the first paramedics on scene of the London Bridge terror attack in 2017 has recounted how the experience forever changed his life and career, on the fifth episode […]
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29 Nov 2024
A brave eight-year-old who spoke to 999 when her baby brother was badly burnt by hot liquid has been praised by the call handler who answered her call. Farah Alim-Palmer […]
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28 Nov 2024
A team of ambulance crews at London Ambulance Service are calling on Londoners to help spread some festive cheer by donating presents to sick children this Christmas. All the gifts […]
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26 Nov 2024
“Look after yourselves, family, friends and neighbours”, says capital’s chief paramedic The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is bolstering its emergency care operations ahead of winter. It has developed a 999 […]
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21 Nov 2024
The humanity, heartache and humour of working for the UK’s busiest ambulance service is captured in the final episode of this series of the BAFTA award-winning Ambulance. Ambulance crews and […]
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19 Nov 2024
With temperatures dropping in the capital, the Chief Medical Officer at London Ambulance Service is asking people to take additional steps to stay safe and only call 999 in a […]
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19 Nov 2024
A paramedic at London Ambulance Service will feature in the hit BBC podcast Best Medicine to promote defibrillators – devices which can help restart someone’s heart if it stops beating. […]
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15 Nov 2024
The challenges faced by London Ambulance Service on a busy night shift are brought into sharp focus on last night’s BBC Ambulance (Thursday 14 November). In the episode, the Service […]
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14 Nov 2024
A team of ten runners, including a mother who experienced a traumatic birth when she had her daughter, will be flying the flag for London Ambulance Service at the TCS […]
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13 Nov 2024
An ambulance crew member from London Ambulance Service has revealed how his refugee parents influenced his decision to care for the people of the capital. In 1995 Omar’s parents fled […]
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12 Nov 2024
London Ambulance Service cycle paramedics have celebrated 20 years of saving lives at Heathrow Airport with a special event to present honours to current and past members of the team. […]
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