News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

11 May 2026

London Ambulance Service Chief Executive named in prestigious HSJ Top 50 leaders list

The Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service has been named in the Health Service Journal’s Top 50 NHS leaders list. Jason Killens KAM has been in post for less than […]

8 May 2026

Paramedic who responded to Hainault sword attack invited to Royal Garden Party

A London Ambulance Service paramedic who faced a sword-wielding attacker while responding to the Hainault tragedy is attending a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today (8 May). Lachlan Allan […]

5 May 2026

Deaf Awareness Week: “You’ve shown me what’s possible” – medic thanks mentor

A deaf London Ambulance Service medic has presented her prized England rugby shirt to her mentor in a heartfelt thank you for his support. Emergency Medical Technician Zoe Cox has […]

28 Apr 2026

London Ambulance Service worker commended after confronting knifeman

A member of staff at London Ambulance Service has received a Chief Executive’s commendation after risking his life to rescue two women threatened by a knifeman. Luke Rapela, who works […]

27 Apr 2026

Marathon runners raise over £30k for London Ambulance Charity

Inspirational runners took to the streets of the capital for the London Marathon on Sunday (26 April) to raise over £30,000 to support ambulance crews and call handlers who care […]

24 Apr 2026

Marathon for my mum: daughter runs London Marathon after paramedics save her life

A woman will be running the marathon on Sunday in honour of the London Ambulance Service paramedics who saved her mother’s life after she suffered a cardiac arrest. Catherine Blazye […]

23 Apr 2026

Senior paramedic races entire Northern Line to prepare for London Marathon

A senior paramedic will take on the London Marathon this weekend after an extraordinary training journey that has seen him run the entire length of the Northern line. Stuart Crichton, […]

17 Apr 2026

London Ambulance Service staff honoured at awards ceremony with special VIP guest

The achievements of staff at London Ambulance Service were celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony in London recently. More than 1,300 colleagues were nominated and recognised for their hard work […]

17 Apr 2026

Make waves this summer and join Dragon Boat Racing to help save lives

London Ambulance Charity is calling on adventurous Londoners to swap dry land for an unforgettable afternoon on the water when its annual Dragon Boat Race returns this summer. Set against […]

13 Apr 2026

From the frontline to the finish line: emergency responder completes third Half Marathon in full response gear

An emergency responder at London Ambulance Service has completed his third London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise vital funds for charity. For the third year running, Chris Newman finished the […]

9 Apr 2026

Because I really love my mum, I made sure I knew how to call 999

A six-year-old girl who dialled 999 when her mum suffered a life-threatening bleed on the brain has been honoured alongside her younger sister by London Ambulance Service. Carole, 36, collapsed […]

8 Apr 2026

Brave Chelsea Pensioner takes on birthday challenge from football stadium for charity

A brave army veteran was among 50 thrill-seekers who stepped off the top of Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium to raise nearly £18,000 for London Ambulance Charity. On the day of […]

2 Apr 2026

School’s out! But at London Ambulance Service the life-saving lessons never stop

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service have been teaching families how to save lives at London Zoo. The hands-on sessions are part of the Service’s London Lifesavers scheme, which aims to […]

1 Apr 2026

London Ambulance Service reaches the sickest patients in the fastest times for over four years

Performance data for the 2025/26 year shows that London Ambulance Service has achieved its fastest response times since the height of the Covid pandemic, despite a surge in the number […]

27 Mar 2026

Pedal Power: London Ambulance Service paramedic named as one of the most inspirational cyclists

A London Ambulance Service paramedic has been named as one of the most inspirational cyclists in the capital, with one of the city’s famous rental bikes named in her honour. […]

James Johnson shares a media update to press at a Hatzola Ambulance station.

25 Mar 2026

London Ambulance Service loans ambulances to Jewish community following devastating arson attack

London Ambulance Service loaned four ambulances to Jewish voluntary ambulance service Hatzola at a poignant handover event in north-west London yesterday (24 March) following the devastating arson attack. Hours after […]

20 Mar 2026

“Without help my family would be without a father”: Cardiac arrest survivor braves descent from Tottenham Stadium for charity

A father-of-three who survived a cardiac arrest has taken on a thrilling descent from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his daughter to raise money for the London Ambulance Charity. Rob Schofield, 59, […]

17 Mar 2026

London Ambulance Service social worker responding to 999 calls featured in national campaign

The only social worker responding to 999 calls as part of an ambulance service has been featured in a national campaign marking World Social Work Day. David Russell is a […]

Sadiq Khan meets LAS staff Resilience Hub East

16 Mar 2026

Paramedics’ plea to cut road deaths as London Ambulance Service backs Mayor’s safety plan

London Ambulance Service hosted the Mayor of London and Transport for London as they launched a new plan to cut the number of deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s […]

Ambulance windscreen smashed in attack by patient.

11 Mar 2026

Harrowing moment medical technician feared patient could kill him revisited on BBC’s Crimewatch

A London Ambulance Service Emergency Medical Technician has revealed he feared a patient could kill him and his crewmate during a violent attack, in a new episode of BBC’s Crimewatch. […]

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London Ambulance Service Chief Executive named in prestigious HSJ Top 50 leaders list

Paramedic who responded to Hainault sword attack invited to Royal Garden Party

Deaf Awareness Week: “You’ve shown me what’s possible” – medic thanks mentor

London Ambulance Service worker commended after confronting knifeman

Marathon runners raise over £30k for London Ambulance Charity

Marathon for my mum: daughter runs London Marathon after paramedics save her life

Senior paramedic races entire Northern Line to prepare for London Marathon

London Ambulance Service staff honoured at awards ceremony with special VIP guest

Make waves this summer and join Dragon Boat Racing to help save lives

From the frontline to the finish line: emergency responder completes third Half Marathon in full response gear

Because I really love my mum, I made sure I knew how to call 999

Brave Chelsea Pensioner takes on birthday challenge from football stadium for charity

School’s out! But at London Ambulance Service the life-saving lessons never stop

London Ambulance Service reaches the sickest patients in the fastest times for over four years

Pedal Power: London Ambulance Service paramedic named as one of the most inspirational cyclists

London Ambulance Service loans ambulances to Jewish community following devastating arson attack

“Without help my family would be without a father”: Cardiac arrest survivor braves descent from Tottenham Stadium for charity

London Ambulance Service social worker responding to 999 calls featured in national campaign

Paramedics’ plea to cut road deaths as London Ambulance Service backs Mayor’s safety plan

Harrowing moment medical technician feared patient could kill him revisited on BBC’s Crimewatch

"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."