14 Feb 2022
London Ambulance Service is proud to support a new life-saving campaign that aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of a heart attack and encourages people to dial 999 if they spot those early signs.
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12 Feb 2022
A statement from Brian Jordan, London Ambulance Service Strategic Commander, on an incident in Hackney Wick today (12 February).
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8 Feb 2022
Our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles has penned an open letter to Londoners and his colleagues at LAS two years after the first patients were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in the capital.
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3 Feb 2022
Emergency Ambulance Crew Stuart is starring in a new charity campaign to mark World Cancer Day on Friday (4 February).
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1 Feb 2022
It is with immense sadness that we announce that our colleague Colvin Grocia, who worked in the MITIE Make Ready team, passed away last month.
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31 Jan 2022
A London Ambulance Service Community Resuscitation Training Officer is this week celebrating 45 years working in London Ambulance Service.
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28 Jan 2022
The Chair of London Ambulance Service, Heather Lawrence OBE, has announced the permanent appointment of Daniel Elkeles as our Chief Executive.
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26 Jan 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our colleague Brett Swinyard, who passed away in hospital on 25 January following a sudden but brief illness.
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25 Jan 2022
This investment in bringing in-house the team of staff who work around the clock to re-stock, re-fuel and deep clean ambulances at the end of a busy shift will improve pay and benefits for these vital staff members and allow for significant investment in new equipment and technology.
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20 Jan 2022
“We should get married” were the first words Paul Smith said to his partner when he woke up in hospital following a cardiac arrest. Now, as they celebrate their second wedding anniversary, the couple have met and thanked the LAS crews who saved Paul’s life.
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17 Jan 2022
Six regional ambulance charities including the London Ambulance Charity are challenging people to ‘Outrun an Ambulance’ and conquer the mileage an ambulance covers on an average 12 hour shift.
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7 Jan 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Terence Bones, who worked in the ‘Make Ready’ team at Friern Barnet ambulance station.
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31 Dec 2021
New Year is traditionally the busiest time of the year for our Service and over the course of New Year’s Eve and around the early hours of New Year’s Day our call volumes increase significantly.
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27 Dec 2021
Nearly 50 of our team marked 35 years of service in 2021 and here some of them talk about the incredible changes in that time.
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22 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers are helping hundreds of families across the capital this Christmas by organising donations to local food banks.
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21 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers will be continuing to work around the clock this Christmas to care for Londoners who need us.
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20 Dec 2021
A mum of two whose heart stopped beating for more than 20 minutes has thanked London Ambulance Service staff for saving her life and giving her the opportunity to spend Christmas with her family.
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We are asking people in the capital to help us help them at this busy time by choosing the right place to get medical help so we can speak to and treat those who need us the most as quickly as we can – and to get their booster jab.
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15 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service has appointed Roger Davidson as our new Director of Strategy and Transformation.
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We are looking for two people to join our Public and Patients Council (LASPPC), which provides a voice for patients, the public and carers in the design, development and delivery of our services.
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