News: March 2021

Chief Midwifery Officer for NHS England hears about how we are improving maternity care for women across London

Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, Chief Midwifery Officer for England , and lead midwifery colleagues from London and NHS England, met with teams across London Ambulance Service yesterday (29 March) to learn about how they are improving the care for mothers, their partners and babies.

New apprenticeship scheme helps make becoming a paramedic more accessible

London Ambulance Service has launched a new paramedic apprenticeship programme which hopes to make gaining a degree in paramedicine more accessible for staff.

Service supports National Day of Reflection

London Ambulance Service joined a national minute’s silence today to remember those who died during the pandemic and show support for the bereaved.

Staff and volunteers remembered colleagues lost to COVID-19, as well as those who died across the NHS, the UK and the world, as part of a national day of reflection.

Today’s event, spearheaded by end-of-life charity Marie Curie, falls on the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Newham ambulance station to meet teams supporting each other through COVID pandemic

During a visit to Newham ambulance station in east London, Their Royal Highnesses met crews who have responded throughout the pandemic as well as ambulance staff who have supported their colleagues’ mental health and welfare as our Service faced one of the most challenging periods in our history.

Millie’s Mother’s Day tribute to her Mum who inspired her to join Service

A medic who followed in the footsteps of her mother in joining London Ambulance Service is paying tribute to her mum who this month departs the Service after more than 30 years.