News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

10 Sep 2023

Important health advice during the heatwave

Fenella Wrigley, Chief Medical Officer at London Ambulance Service, said: “We are extremely busy today and are seeing a number of people reporting heat exhaustion after having exercised in the […]

A split image: the picture on the left side shows Charlotte in front of an ambulance in her paramedic uniform; the right hand image shows Charlotte being interviewed

8 Sep 2023

Brave paramedic recalls shocking moment patient sexually assaulted her in BBC One documentary

A paramedic at London Ambulance Service has described the horrifying night when a patient she was caring for turned on her. Charlotte Miller tells her story an episode of BBC […]

A split image - Andy Beasley pictured left and Gary Edwards pictured right

7 Sep 2023

“I thought I was going to be killed” – first responders recall horror of London Bridge terror attack

A paramedic and an incident response officer at London Ambulance Service have described how they feared for their lives as they heard gunfire during the London Bridge terror attack in […]

1 Sep 2023

Paramedics recall harrowing moment terror struck in London for BBC’s Critical Incident

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service have been recalling the most challenging events of their careers in BBC One’s compelling Critical Incident programme. The fourth series of the documentary show is […]

A picture of Ron Dhesi, LAS colleague Lucinda, his family and community leaders, standing by the Woolwich Gurdwara defibrillator.

31 Aug 2023

Ambulance medic raises money for new defibrillator in tearful tribute to brother

An ambulance medic has raised money for a new defibrillator at the temple where his brother died suddenly last year. Ron Dhesi, a long-serving London Ambulance Service frontline worker, raised […]

29 Aug 2023

Cycle paramedic breaks into top 20 at global championship

A cycle paramedic who hops on her bike to save lives every day has achieved a top 20 finish at one of the world’s most renowned cycling championships. Carol Reeves, […]

25 Aug 2023

Crowds at Notting Hill Carnival encouraged to enjoy celebrations safely

Medics at London Ambulance Service (LAS) are calling on the public to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival safely this bank holiday weekend, as the Service prepares for the biggest street festival […]

17 Aug 2023

Teen medic calls on next generation to consider ambulance career

An inspiring teenager, who decided against a Maths degree to save lives, is encouraging young people in the capital to consider a future in the ambulance service. London Ambulance Service […]

A picture of an ambulance driving across a bridge in central London with the Palace of Westminster in the background.

14 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service shortlisted for top HSJ award

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted in the prestigious ‘Trust of the Year’ category at the national HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare. Following a rigorous judging process, […]

11 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service medics star in gripping new Channel 4 series

Ambulance crews who respond to the most traumatic emergencies in the capital are in the spotlight as a new series of “Emergency” airs on Channel 4 from 9pm on Tuesday […]

10 Aug 2023

From scoring goals as a Lioness to saving lives as a paramedic in London

Ahead of the England World Cup match this weekend, a paramedic at London Ambulance Service has revealed that she played for the Lionesses during a successful 30-year football career. Before […]

7 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service to provide NHS 111 services to North Central London

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been awarded the contract to provide NHS 111 services, in partnership with London Central and West (LCW), to the 1.5 million people who live within […]

1 Aug 2023

London MP calls on the capital to learn life-saving skills

The MP for Westminster has officially joined the growing team of London Lifesavers – the band of people across the capital who are trained by experts from London Ambulance Service […]

28 Jul 2023

Teenager saves mother’s partner after he collapsed from cardiac arrest

An 18-year-old jumped into action to save the life of her mother’s partner when he suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in north-west London. Geraldo Folie, 59, and his […]

20 Jul 2023

Ground-breaking degree turns out first qualified paramedics

A group of London Ambulance Service medics are celebrating completing a new two-year university degree in paramedicine. The 45 students are the first London Ambulance Service cohort to graduate from […]

14 Jul 2023

Play the lottery and support our London Ambulance crews as they care for the capital

The country’s busiest ambulance service is offering Londoners the opportunity to win some money while helping support its staff working on the front line. Our ambulance service crews respond to […]

Hazardous area response paramedic Christel Oweis

8 Jul 2023

Our teams mark International Paramedics Day

Staff at the country’s busiest ambulance service are joining colleagues around the world celebrating the work of paramedics and first responders. In the week which saw the 75th birthday of […]

6 Jul 2023

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Wimbledon on 6 July 2023

This article was last updated on 3 February 2025. Chief Paramedic for London Ambulance Service, Dr John Martin said: ‘Our thoughts are with all of those involved in this morning’s […]

5 Jul 2023

NHS 75: “I’ve saved lives for four decades but saving a newborn girl will stay with me forever”

A paramedic who has saved lives for 42 years said the most powerful memory of his career has been resuscitating a newborn girl – and discovering she was in perfect […]

4 Jul 2023

London Ambulance Service celebrates 75 years of the NHS

London Ambulance Service is joining the nation in celebrating the difference the NHS has made to millions of people’s lives over seven and a half decades. We will mark the […]

Latest News

Important health advice during the heatwave

Brave paramedic recalls shocking moment patient sexually assaulted her in BBC One documentary

“I thought I was going to be killed” – first responders recall horror of London Bridge terror attack

Paramedics recall harrowing moment terror struck in London for BBC’s Critical Incident

Ambulance medic raises money for new defibrillator in tearful tribute to brother

Cycle paramedic breaks into top 20 at global championship

Crowds at Notting Hill Carnival encouraged to enjoy celebrations safely

Teen medic calls on next generation to consider ambulance career

London Ambulance Service shortlisted for top HSJ award

London Ambulance Service medics star in gripping new Channel 4 series

From scoring goals as a Lioness to saving lives as a paramedic in London

London Ambulance Service to provide NHS 111 services to North Central London

London MP calls on the capital to learn life-saving skills

Teenager saves mother’s partner after he collapsed from cardiac arrest

Ground-breaking degree turns out first qualified paramedics

Play the lottery and support our London Ambulance crews as they care for the capital

Our teams mark International Paramedics Day

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Wimbledon on 6 July 2023

NHS 75: “I’ve saved lives for four decades but saving a newborn girl will stay with me forever”

London Ambulance Service celebrates 75 years of the NHS

"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."