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We welcome new law which will result in tougher sentences for those who assault the emergency services

A new bill which will result in tougher sentences for people who assault our crews and other emergency services workers will become law today.

London Ambulance Service nominated as Trust of the Year

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted as NHS Trust of the Year in prestigious health awards.

It is the only ambulance trust in the country to be nominated in this category of the Health Service Journal awards – despite more entries being submitted than ever before.

We recognise the bravery of five year old boy who raised the alarm as his mum lay unconscious

Tyler Lawrence was getting ready for school when his mum had an epileptic fit and collapsed. Tyler activated an alarm that has been fitted in their home which automatically alerted London Ambulance Service. A paramedic then called the house phone which Tyler answered immediately.

Taxi drivers get life-saving training for ambulance pilot scheme

Paramedics have taught cabbies to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and fitted their black cabs with defibrillators as part of a six-month pilot scheme in partnership with the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA). 

We thank the public for their support after one of our vehicles was vandalised

The Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service has thanked the public for their support after one of the Service’s vehicles was vandalised during World Cup celebrations, and appealed for the public’s continued support by using the ambulance service wisely.

The Service celebrates seventy years of the NHS – and looks to the future

The NHS was established 70 years ago on 5 July 2018. London Ambulance Service became an NHS Trust in April 1996, having been established to our current formation in 1965 with the merger of nine existing services.

Here we share some stories of people who have worked in our team in the decades since 1948 and some historic photographs of vehicles, stations and uniforms throughout the years.

Student inspired by paramedics who saved her

A student who survived a devastating car crash was inspired to train as a paramedic by the London Ambulance Service crews who saved her life.

No, a man didn’t actually give birth in our training session, but we did learn a lot!

London Ambulance Service’s Consultant Midwife Advisor, Amanda Mansfield talks about maternity training in the Service and how it is improving the care for mums, their partners and babies across London.

Football fans urged to be ‘team players’ while enjoying World Cup

Ambulance chiefs are encouraging London’s football fans to drink sensibly and be ‘team players’ by looking after each other to avoid ending their viewing of World Cup matches in the back of an ambulance.

Award for six-year-old who saved mum by dialling 999

A six-year-old girl saved her mum’s life by calling 999 just three days after a paramedic visited her school to teach children what to do in a medical emergency.

Family introduce ‘hero’ 999 call hander to the baby he helped deliver over the phone

A baby girl and her family have been reunited with the London Ambulance Service call handler who helped deliver her safely over the phone.

London Ambulance Service taken out of ‘special measures’ as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates the Service ‘good’ overall

London Ambulance Services comes out of special measures today following the Care Quality Commission’s latest report which rated the organisation as ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for patient care. In today’s report, the CQC said staff often went above and beyond their expected duties in order to meet patient needs.

Medics honoured for saving girl who was shot

Three London Ambulance Service medics have been honoured at a glittering award ceremony celebrating NHS Heroes. Paramedics James Lafferty and Caroline Appleby and emergency ambulance crew Sherridan Best won the Emergency Lifesavers Award for saving the life of Britain’s youngest gunshot victim.

Suspended sentence for attack on ambulance crew

A woman who attacked a London Ambulance Service crew and wrecked thousands of pounds worth of life-saving equipment has been given a suspended sentence.

Medic to teach life-saving skills at Mount Everest base camp

Emergency Ambulance Crew Justin Honey-Jones is planning to teach life-saving skills at Mount Everest base camp to raise money for charity.

Justin is embarking on his epic expedition – which will see him climbing 17,500 feet above sea level – tomorrow and will return on 12 April

We mark one year since the Westminster terrorist attack

This morning we observed a minute of silence to remember all affected by the terror attack in Westminster, one year on. London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Garrett Emmerson said: “Our […]

Kickboxing coach of teens killed in hit-and-run presents cheque to London Ambulance Service

The kickboxing coach of teenage boys who were killed by a speeding drunk driver in Hayes has presented the London Ambulance Service with a cheque for £1,000. Dave Gentry taught […]

Ambulance crews treating more patients for falls in bad weather

Ambulance calls to people who have slipped, tripped or fallen are up over 10 per cent during the cold spell.

As temperatures have plummeted this week, London Ambulance Service has seen a 13 per cent* increase in calls relating to slips, trips and falls yesterday (27 February) compared to the week before. And Monday (26 February) saw an 11 per cent** increase from the previous week.

Young lifesavers visit ambulance HQ

Aspiring paramedics Ben Crawford and Scott Winzer have been treated to a tour of London Ambulance Service headquarters after helping two people who had collapsed. The 16-year-old cousins, who are […]

Innovative healthcare service is transforming emergency care in the community

Patients are getting specialist emergency treatment quickly and avoiding trips to hospital thanks to an innovative service launched in East London. A review of the first 111 days of a […]