25 Jul 2024
New data from London Ambulance Service reveals the 150 neighbourhoods across the capital in greatest need of life-saving defibrillators. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest – which is when the […]
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21 Jul 2024
Daniel Elkeles, Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, said: “We are still facing huge pressure on our services after the global IT outage and the hottest day of the year […]
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19 Jul 2024
Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service Daniel Elkeles said: “Following the global IT outage that has impacted some NHS services across the capital, our call handlers and ambulance crews are […]
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12 Jul 2024
Senior paramedics are urging the public to enjoy the England vs Spain Euros final safely and responsibly this Sunday evening, as calls to 999 have surged by up to a […]
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10 Jul 2024
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has learnt how to save a life after undertaking her London Lifesaver training at London Ambulance Service HQ in Waterloo. The gold medallist was […]
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8 Jul 2024
Paramedics have touched the lives of more than one million patients this past year according to figures released today by London Ambulance Service to mark International Paramedics Day. Since the […]
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3 Jul 2024
Handmade ‘cuddle pockets’ designed to help parents cope with the trauma of losing a baby have been rolled out across London Ambulance Service. The knitted pouches, created by charity Blue […]
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2 Jul 2024
Thousands turned out to support London’s annual Pride parade this year, with London Ambulance Service staff taking part on this year’s float. While off-duty staff enjoyed the celebrations, it was […]
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28 Jun 2024
Additional London Ambulance Service staff will be working alongside the Pride march in central London this weekend to offer support and healthcare to those in need, while off-duty members of […]
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19 Jun 2024
A 76-year old man has spoken of his gratitude to the paramedics and off duty doctors who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in a supermarket on […]
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17 Jun 2024
BBC One’s Songs of Praise has featured a London Ambulance Service 999 call handler tutor who saved her dad’s life. In a special Father’s Day episode, Estelle Williams and her […]
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12 Jun 2024
London Ambulance Charity is inviting Londoners to put on their walking boots and join a family-friendly fundraising walk that takes in views of the capital’s most famous landmarks this September. Money raised […]
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31 May 2024
A London Ambulance Service paramedic who jumped onto Tube tracks to help restrain a violent passenger armed with a weapon has been awarded a police commendation for his bravery. Dean […]
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29 May 2024
Pauline Cranmer has been appointed as chief paramedic at London Ambulance Service after a distinguished career spanning 30 years in the capital, marking the first time a woman has held […]
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22 May 2024
London Ambulance Service is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaboration with its four fellow southern ambulance services. The Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) involves East of England […]
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21 May 2024
The Chief Medical Officer of London Ambulance Service Dr Fenella Wrigley has received an MBE in recognition of her contributions to healthcare and the NHS. The prestigious honour, presented by […]
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17 May 2024
Advanced paramedics at London Ambulance Service are celebrating their 10th anniversary – a decade in which the specialist team has given patients life-saving treatment and care that otherwise would only […]
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15 May 2024
Ground-breaking research which found the majority of people whose hearts have stopped have the same chance of surviving if taken to the nearest hospital rather than a specialist cardiac arrest […]
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3 May 2024
As the long May Bank Holiday weekend approaches, London Ambulance Service is reminding people to use 999 only in life-threatening emergencies and to take steps to keep healthy. A combination […]
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1 May 2024
A seamless response by first aiders helped save an 82-year-old tennis player after he had a cardiac arrest at Hampton Court Palace. David Peregrine-Jones, from Hampton Wick, was playing a […]
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