News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

25 Apr 2025

London Ambulance Service senior paramedic warns runners to focus on fun rather than finish times

London Ambulance Service’s strategic commander is urging runners to adjust their pace as temperatures rise for this weekend’s marathon. Thousands of runners are expected to tackle the 26.2 mile route […]

Two clinicians leaving a patient's home and stepping back in to the ambulance.

22 Apr 2025

London Ambulance Service commits to improving care for thousands of patients with fastest growing genetic condition

London Ambulance Service has unveiled a wide-ranging plan to further strengthen the care it provides to patients that are seriously ill with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is […]

17 Apr 2025

Man whose heart stopped thanks bystanders and endorses life-saving campaign

A retired man has thanked the bystanders and medics for saving his life using a defibrillator when he went into cardiac arrest in Battersea Park. David Walker, 69, had just […]

16 Apr 2025

Retired London ambulances donated to Ukraine

London Ambulance Service has donated 59 decommissioned ambulances to Ukraine to help provide care for those in warzones or civilians injured as the country remains at war. The ambulances have […]

11 Apr 2025

Record high raised for London Ambulance Charity following impressive half marathon feat

London Ambulance Service (LAS) clinicians, volunteers and members of the public took on a new challenge this weekend and ran a half marathon raising an astounding – and record high […]

10 Apr 2025

‘Hear and treat’ frees up thousands of hours for ambulance crews and help Londoners get the right care

New data published today (10 April) has shown that London Ambulance Service’s trailblazing method of treating Londoners over the phone has freed up thousands of hours for ambulance crews and […]

2 Apr 2025

Former ambulance man is guest of honour at 60th anniversary celebration

A 93-year-old former ambulance attendant raised the flag at a special anniversary celebration to commemorate 60 years since London Ambulance Service was formed. Ron Davis attended a ceremony at the […]

2 Apr 2025

NHS England chief executive praises London Ambulance Service staff for their trailblazing work

The new chief executive of NHS England, Sir Jim Mackey, has praised the “innovative work” of clinicians at London Ambulance Service during a visit to meet staff at their Waterloo […]

31 Mar 2025

London Ambulance Service celebrates 60 years of saving lives

Staff past and present will gather at the headquarters of London Ambulance Service to mark 60 years of saving lives on Tuesday (1 April). Historic vehicles and uniforms will be […]

27 Mar 2025

Paramedics treat patients during a harrowing terrorist attack and train crash in training exercise

London Ambulance Service teams have collaborated with emergency services partners to test how we respond to major incidents, with two live exercises featuring a terrorist attack and a train crash. […]

27 Mar 2025

Mum reunited with ambulance crew after devastating stroke

A mum-of-two who was told she may never walk again after a stroke has been reunited with the London Ambulance Service crew that saved her life. Jess Shah, 45, had […]

21 Mar 2025

Top apprenticeship employer London Ambulance Service offers first pharmacy technician trainee role

The UK’s first ambulance pharmacy technician apprentice is just days away from completing her registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Mahrukh Jaffar started her apprenticeship with London Ambulance Service two […]

17 Mar 2025

London Ambulance Charity supporters raise £28k with “terrifying and exhilarating” abseil

A team of brave volunteers have completed a 42 metre abseil to raise money for the London Ambulance Charity. The daring thrill-seekers scaled the famous Tottenham Hotspur stadium before stepping […]

14 Mar 2025

Londoner shocked 26 times reunites with paramedics who saved him

An east London man who paramedics saved with 26 shocks from a defibrillator has thanked the ambulance crews at an emotional reunion this week. James Ronan, 47, from Plaistow, felt […]

Women completing casualty training in gas masks during World War II

6 Mar 2025

Women on the frontline of the ambulance service – a history of saving lives

The untold stories of women who risked their lives to save others have been uncovered as London Ambulance Service marks International Women’s Day. Newly discovered photographs and records held by […]

28 Feb 2025

Tube passenger saved by bystanders and paramedics meets heroes who rescued him

A tube passenger has expressed his gratitude to the paramedics and bystanders who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest at Liverpool Street Station in central London. Members […]

24 Feb 2025

Tottenham fan meets legendary Spurs player after London Ambulance saves his life from a cardiac arrest

A lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan who had a cardiac arrest shortly after a tour of the stadium has met Spurs legend Ossie Ardiles in an emotional return to the football […]

A photo of four mental health specialist clinicians standing by a fast-response car.

21 Feb 2025

London Ambulance Service celebrates a decade of specialist care for mental health patients

The pioneering London Ambulance Service team that brings together mental health experts and paramedics is celebrating a decade of providing specialist mental health care across the capital. Ten years ago […]

An electric ambulance in front of the London Eye.

20 Feb 2025

New film follows London Ambulance Service paramedics as electric ambulance goes the distance

Film-makers followed ambulance crews as they responded to emergencies across London for two busy back-to-back shifts in a fully electric ambulance. London Ambulance Service introduced the pioneering vehicle on its […]

17 Feb 2025

Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service takes on new challenge

After more than three years as Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, Daniel Elkeles has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of NHS Providers. Daniel will join NHS Providers […]

Latest News

London Ambulance Service senior paramedic warns runners to focus on fun rather than finish times

London Ambulance Service commits to improving care for thousands of patients with fastest growing genetic condition

Man whose heart stopped thanks bystanders and endorses life-saving campaign

Retired London ambulances donated to Ukraine

Record high raised for London Ambulance Charity following impressive half marathon feat

‘Hear and treat’ frees up thousands of hours for ambulance crews and help Londoners get the right care

Former ambulance man is guest of honour at 60th anniversary celebration

NHS England chief executive praises London Ambulance Service staff for their trailblazing work

London Ambulance Service celebrates 60 years of saving lives

Paramedics treat patients during a harrowing terrorist attack and train crash in training exercise

Mum reunited with ambulance crew after devastating stroke

Top apprenticeship employer London Ambulance Service offers first pharmacy technician trainee role

London Ambulance Charity supporters raise £28k with “terrifying and exhilarating” abseil

Londoner shocked 26 times reunites with paramedics who saved him

Women on the frontline of the ambulance service – a history of saving lives

Tube passenger saved by bystanders and paramedics meets heroes who rescued him

Tottenham fan meets legendary Spurs player after London Ambulance saves his life from a cardiac arrest

London Ambulance Service celebrates a decade of specialist care for mental health patients

New film follows London Ambulance Service paramedics as electric ambulance goes the distance

Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service takes on new challenge

"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."