10 Jul 2026
Senior paramedics at London Ambulance Service are concerned that the combination of hot weather, alcohol and the tension of knockout football will lead to a spike in 999 emergencies. As […]
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9 Jul 2026
As part of the Historic Collection’s recognition of International Paramedics Day, this week we’d love to shine a light on the journey and innovation that shaped today’s London Ambulance Service. […]
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9 Jul 2026
A London Ambulance paramedic and her twin sister will saddle up and take on the iconic London to Brighton Cycle Ride in support of frontline crews. Paramedic Sam Redman and […]
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8 Jul 2026
On International Paramedics Day, staff from across London Ambulance Service have shared what makes working in the capital so rewarding. From saving lives to providing reassurance and compassionate care, our […]
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7 Jul 2026
A graduate who has recently completed her psychology and criminology degree has thanked the paramedic who saved her life after she harmed herself during a mental health crisis. Anjali, 24, […]
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6 Jul 2026
An ambulance service clinician is taking to the skies for his first wing walk on an aeroplane to raise money for charity. Alex Fogarty, 22, an Emergency Medical Technician, is […]
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3 Jul 2026
London Ambulance Service has appointed Carl Kneeshaw as its new Chief People Officer. Carl, who joined this week, says his ambition is to make the Service an employer of choice […]
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2 Jul 2026
Off-duty paramedics rushed to save a man in cardiac arrest when he collapsed at a tube station in west London. James Short, 49, from Uxbridge, was on his way to […]
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1 Jul 2026
Patients who have called 999 for London Ambulance Service are being asked to have their say about the care they received – helping to shape and improve the service for […]
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30 Jun 2026
A London Ambulance Service paramedic retiring after almost 40 years was given the perfect send-off as he was joined by a patient whose life he saved seven years ago. […]
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29 Jun 2026
London Ambulance Service faced its busiest ever week during last week’s heatwave with an unpreceded number of 999 calls and patients treated, surpassing the peak of the Covid pandemic. The […]
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27 Jun 2026
London Ambulance Service answered the highest number of 999 calls in its history on Friday as the capital continued to endure extreme heat. Call handlers took 8,869 emergency calls during […]
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26 Jun 2026
Senior paramedics at London Ambulance Service are urging fans in London to enjoy England’s final group game tomorrow safely. New figures show a 50% surge in 999 calls and an […]
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25 Jun 2026
London Ambulance Service has recorded its highest ever number of life-threatening emergencies as temperatures soared across the capital. Ambulance crews responded to a record 642 Category 1 calls yesterday (24 […]
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24 Jun 2026
London Ambulance Service has put more than 400 extra ambulance crews on the road this week as temperatures are forecast to reach the high 30s across the capital. Emergency calls […]
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19 Jun 2026
A paramedic has followed his father into a career on the frontline at London Ambulance Service, with the pair sharing more than 30 years of combined service this Father’s Day. […]
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16 Jun 2026
London Ambulance Service welcomed five cross-party MPs to its Waterloo Road HQ this month (4 June) for a first-hand insight into how the UK’s busiest ambulance service operates and to […]
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15 Jun 2026
A husband’s quick-thinking saved his wife when she suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in Sutton. Chris’s wife, Kat, was in the bathroom when she collapsed and her heart […]
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12 Jun 2026
Staff at London Ambulance Service are holding an exciting Summer Open Day Event by the London Eye during the summer holidays (21st August) to teach members of the public how […]
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9 Jun 2026
A cardiac arrest survivor saved by crews at London Ambulance Service has inspired 21 family members to learn CPR and lifesaving skills. Tony Walsh had spent a busy few days […]
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