20 Jun 2022
Two teams shortlisted for top patient safety awards
Our Frequent Caller Team and our Advanced Paramedic Practitioners in Urgent Care programme are through to the final rounds of these national awards.
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18 Jun 2022
A very special Father’s Day for man who delivered his baby daughter
A young dad is marking Father’s Day this weekend by thanking the London Ambulance Service call handler for the clear and calm instructions which allowed him to help deliver his […]
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10 Jun 2022
New greener London Ambulance vehicles officially ‘hit the road’
As part of a £16.6 million investment into a greener fleet of ambulances and emergency response cars, the first of London Ambulance Service’s (LAS) new electric vehicles were officially ‘rolled […]
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1 Jun 2022
London Ambulance paramedic awarded top honour by HM The Queen in Jubilee year
A London Ambulance Service paramedic is the latest recipient of a top award as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Richard Webb-Stevens, who has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Ambulance […]
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1 Jun 2022
A look to the year ahead – London Ambulance Service sets out plans and priorities
London Ambulance Service has today (1 June 2022) published our priorities for the year ahead, including plans to further improve patient care, support our workforce, and transform IT and digital […]
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1 Jun 2022
Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee gleefully (but carefully), urge London Ambulance staff
As the nation gears up for a long bank holiday to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, medics and operational experts from London Ambulance Service are urging Londoners […]
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30 May 2022
Thank ‘London Ambulance ChariTEA’ with your own NHS Big Tea event
The London Ambulance Charity is inviting people and local communities across London to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own fundraising NHS Big Tea on the […]
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27 May 2022
Baby Evie saved as ambulance reaches hospital just 16 minutes after 999 call
A pregnant doctor with a rare and life-threatening condition who went into premature labour, has praised the LAS medics who helped save her baby’s life.
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24 May 2022
London Ambulance Service worker triumphs with top royal award
Assistant Ambulance Practitioner Tania Makwana, 31, from London, has won The Prince’s Trust’s ‘National Marvel Rising Star Award’
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20 May 2022
Appointment of new Chair
NHS England / NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Trotter OBE QPM as the Chair of the London Ambulance Service (LAS). Andrew succeeds Heather Lawrence OBE who is […]
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17 May 2022
One last ride out and a heartfelt farewell for motorbike paramedic
To commemorate the life of Mark Pell – a popular Paramedic in the Motorcycle Response Unit at London Ambulance Service who sadly died in April – a convoy of his […]
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16 May 2022
Volunteer emergency responders celebrated at special awards
The dedication and hard work of trained volunteers who respond to emergencies alongside London Ambulance Service staff was recognised at a special event on Friday evening. The ceremony recognised 20 […]
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16 May 2022
A-level students walk and bake to raise funds for London Ambulance Charity
Two aspiring medics studying for their A-levels walked a marathon distance and held a bake sale to raise £795 to help support the wellbeing of ambulance staff and volunteers caring […]
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6 May 2022
Cardiac arrest survivor meets 999 call handler who talked his partner through CPR
A man who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the quick thinking of his partner and “crystal clear” instructions from a 999 call handler, was able to say thank you […]
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22 Apr 2022
Father of London Ambulance Service patient donates portable ultrasound machines
David Williamson was inspired to fundraise for London Ambulance Service (LAS) in memory of his son Kyle who passed away from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
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21 Apr 2022
Calling our Aussie counterparts – London Ambulance Service heading to Australia to recruit paramedics
Australian paramedics are being invited to apply now for a chance to work for one of the world’s busiest ambulance services
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13 Apr 2022
A tribute to Mark Pell, Paramedic – Motorcycle Response Unit
A message from our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles: “It is with immense sadness that I announce the death of our colleague, Mark Pell, who passed away today…
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8 Apr 2022
Staff involved in road traffic accident
A message from our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles: “I am sorry to announce that two of our motorcycle response unit (MRU) colleagues were involved in an accident
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7 Apr 2022
Refurbished London Ambulances reach destination in Ukraine
10 reconditioned ambulances filled with medical supplies are now in use on the streets of Ukraine after LAS volunteers delivered them to Ukraine.
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1 Apr 2022
London Ambulance Service consultant midwife receives MBE at Windsor Castle
LAS consultant midwife Amanda Mansfield was presented with an MBE, for Services to Midwifery, by Prince Charles at Windsor Castle this week.
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Veronica Woolcock - Cardiac arrest patient
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