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We mark one year since the Westminster terrorist attack

This morning we observed a minute of silence to remember all affected by the terror attack in Westminster, one year on. London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Garrett Emmerson said: “Our […]

Kickboxing coach of teens killed in hit-and-run presents cheque to London Ambulance Service

The kickboxing coach of teenage boys who were killed by a speeding drunk driver in Hayes has presented the London Ambulance Service with a cheque for £1,000. Dave Gentry taught […]

Ambulance crews treating more patients for falls in bad weather

Ambulance calls to people who have slipped, tripped or fallen are up over 10 per cent during the cold spell.

As temperatures have plummeted this week, London Ambulance Service has seen a 13 per cent* increase in calls relating to slips, trips and falls yesterday (27 February) compared to the week before. And Monday (26 February) saw an 11 per cent** increase from the previous week.

Young lifesavers visit ambulance HQ

Aspiring paramedics Ben Crawford and Scott Winzer have been treated to a tour of London Ambulance Service headquarters after helping two people who had collapsed. The 16-year-old cousins, who are […]

Innovative healthcare service is transforming emergency care in the community

Patients are getting specialist emergency treatment quickly and avoiding trips to hospital thanks to an innovative service launched in East London. A review of the first 111 days of a […]

We celebrate our 500 paramedics from Down Under on Australia Day

The UK’s biggest ambulance service is marking Australia’s national holiday today, 26 January, by thanking the Australians working in its team, who make up around 10 per cent of the […]

January joggers to benefit from life-saving equipment in parks

A runner who suffered a cardiac arrest after a Parkrun event has raised money to buy life-saving equipment for parks across London. Neil Cole, 37, from Peckham, had just completed his […]