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27 Nov 2025

Cycle paramedic leads London Ambulance Service to win national award

A cycle paramedic at London Ambulance Service has won a national award for leading his team’s trail-blazing efforts to cut carbon emissions and reduce medical waste. Paramedic Allan Woodhouse was […]

25 Nov 2025

Three weeks to go: paramedic calls on capital to join London Ambulance Charity carol service

With just three weeks to go until the London Ambulance Charity’s first Christmas carol service, a paramedic is urging people to book tickets and help save lives. The Together in […]

19 Nov 2025

Countdown to Christmas: join London Ambulance Charity carol service and help save lives

There are just four weeks to go until the London Ambulance Charity’s first ever Christmas carol service. Londoners are being urged to grab the last remaining tickets to show their […]

17 Nov 2025

‘Inspirational’ apprenticeship manager wins Mayor of London award for breaking down barriers for local communities

An apprenticeship manager at London Ambulance Service has won a prestigious Mayor of London award for developing accessible apprenticeship programmes for people in the capital. Darren Avery received the Inspirational […]

14 Nov 2025

Decades of dedication: colleagues celebrate a total of 1,700 years at London Ambulance Service

The extraordinary commitment of 70 colleagues at London Ambulance Service has been celebrated at a moving Celebration of Service event in central London yesterday (13 November). Colleagues from across the […]

11 Nov 2025

London Ambulance Service honours armed forces at Remembrance Day service

London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff members gathered today (Tuesday 11 November) to mark Remembrance Day and commemorate those who gave their lives in war. The LAS Armed Forces network led […]

7 Nov 2025

£22m investment for new ambulance facilities in east London to meet the needs of a growing population

London Ambulance Service is building new facilities in east London to ensure that the care it provides to the area’s growing population is fit for the future. Once completed, the […]

30 Oct 2025

Paramedics call on revellers to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night safely as 999 calls rise

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are calling on revellers to celebrate safely this weekend as the Service prepares for Halloween and Bonfire Night in the capital. October is on course […]

28 Oct 2025

NHS invests £6 million to strengthen response to terrorist attacks with new state-of-the-art training facilities

A brand new, cutting-edge facility where ambulance teams across England can train for disasters – from building collapses to airplane crashes or terror attacks – has opened following a £5.9 […]

23 Oct 2025

London Ambulance Service leader named in HSJ’s most influential list

The Chief Financial Officer of London Ambulance Service has been recognised for his impact on healthcare, as he’s named one of the 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic […]

22 Oct 2025

Clinicians scoop award for teaching school children to save lives

A London Ambulance Service team have won a special recognition award for training nearly 20,000 school pupils in life-saving skills, including CPR and the use of defibrillators. Clinicians Sam Cox, […]

21 Oct 2025

Inspirational London Ambulance Service paramedic shares story on BBC See Hear

A paramedic who has spent more than 26 years caring for Londoners has shared his extraordinary story on BBC Two’s See Hear. In the latest episode of the world’s longest-running […]

17 Oct 2025

London Ambulance Service welcomes His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

London Ambulance Service welcomed His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to its Waterloo headquarters today (17 October) to meet frontline staff and hear more about their experiences of providing […]

16 Oct 2025

London Ambulance Charity hits target to fund 200 life-saving defibrillators in the capital

Communities across London will have better access to life-saving defibrillators as the Mayor of London donates £150,000 to the London Ambulance Charity. The huge donation – on Restart a Heart […]

3 Oct 2025

Hymns to heartbeats: London Ambulance Charity Christmas carol service to raise money for defibs

As ambulance crews prepare for another tough winter, the London Ambulance Charity is spreading some comfort and joy with the announcement of its first Christmas carol service. Together in Song […]

29 Sep 2025

“You saved my life” – cardiac arrest survivor meets 999 call taker at charity walk

A patient who joined this weekend’s London Ambulance Charity flagship walk met the call handler who answered the 999 call when he collapsed in cardiac arrest last year. Rob Hutt […]

28 Sep 2025

Double triumph for London Ambulance Service at national awards night

London Ambulance Service is celebrating a double triumph, winning two top awards for its trailblazing approach to recruiting and developing its people. The Service won the accolades for the ‘best […]

25 Sep 2025

Lord Lieutenant thanks London Ambulance Service crews who helped save his life

His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon has visited the ambulance crews who treated him after he collapsed in the street in cardiac arrest. David Fursdon, who is the King’s representative […]

24 Sep 2025

Heartbreak to hope: grieving family sign up for London Ambulance Charity walk

A daughter has signed up her family to take part in the London Life Hike at the weekend in memory of her beloved father. Kayleigh Parkinson’s dad Paul died suddenly […]

23 Sep 2025

Firefighter who survived cardiac arrest installs defibrillators to keep fiancée’s “memory alive”

A firefighter who has defiantly recovered from his own cardiac arrest and the tragic death of his beloved fiancée is installing life-saving devices outside fire stations. And this week, Essex […]

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Cycle paramedic leads London Ambulance Service to win national award

Three weeks to go: paramedic calls on capital to join London Ambulance Charity carol service

Countdown to Christmas: join London Ambulance Charity carol service and help save lives

‘Inspirational’ apprenticeship manager wins Mayor of London award for breaking down barriers for local communities

Decades of dedication: colleagues celebrate a total of 1,700 years at London Ambulance Service

London Ambulance Service honours armed forces at Remembrance Day service

£22m investment for new ambulance facilities in east London to meet the needs of a growing population

Paramedics call on revellers to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night safely as 999 calls rise

NHS invests £6 million to strengthen response to terrorist attacks with new state-of-the-art training facilities

London Ambulance Service leader named in HSJ’s most influential list

Clinicians scoop award for teaching school children to save lives

Inspirational London Ambulance Service paramedic shares story on BBC See Hear

London Ambulance Service welcomes His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

London Ambulance Charity hits target to fund 200 life-saving defibrillators in the capital

Hymns to heartbeats: London Ambulance Charity Christmas carol service to raise money for defibs

“You saved my life” – cardiac arrest survivor meets 999 call taker at charity walk

Double triumph for London Ambulance Service at national awards night

Lord Lieutenant thanks London Ambulance Service crews who helped save his life

Heartbreak to hope: grieving family sign up for London Ambulance Charity walk

Firefighter who survived cardiac arrest installs defibrillators to keep fiancée’s “memory alive”

"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."