News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Astrid and Lydia in their ambulance uniforms responding to life-threatening emergencies.

21 Nov 2024

Under pressure: final episode of BBC Ambulance reveals the stress on NHS when 999 calls rise

The humanity, heartache and humour of working for the UK’s busiest ambulance service is captured in the final episode of this series of the BAFTA award-winning Ambulance. Ambulance crews and […]

19 Nov 2024

Ambulance Chief Medical Officer calls on Londoners to stay safe as temperatures plunge in the capital

With temperatures dropping in the capital, the Chief Medical Officer at London Ambulance Service is asking people to take additional steps to stay safe and only call 999 in a […]

Paramedic Thomas joins the rest of the cast on the BBC Radio 4 'Best Medicine' cast for a photo.

19 Nov 2024

Paramedic joins BBC Radio 4 comedy show panel to make the serious case for defibrillators

A paramedic at London Ambulance Service will feature in the hit BBC podcast Best Medicine to promote defibrillators – devices which can help restart someone’s heart if it stops beating. […]

15 Nov 2024

Night shift pressures shine spotlight on staff’s strength in times of adversity and compassion of clinicians

The challenges faced by London Ambulance Service on a busy night shift are brought into sharp focus on last night’s BBC Ambulance (Thursday 14 November). In the episode, the Service […]

14 Nov 2024

Inspirational mother who suffered traumatic birth amongst those running for ambulance crews at London Marathon

A team of ten runners, including a mother who experienced a traumatic birth when she had her daughter, will be flying the flag for London Ambulance Service at the TCS […]

13 Nov 2024

“London is calling”: BBC ambulance star inspired by parents to care for the capital

An ambulance crew member from London Ambulance Service has revealed how his refugee parents influenced his decision to care for the people of the capital. In 1995 Omar’s parents fled […]

12 Nov 2024

“Thanks for letting us meet our grandad”: Patient praises cycle paramedics at Heathrow 20th anniversary event

London Ambulance Service cycle paramedics have celebrated 20 years of saving lives at Heathrow Airport with a special event to present honours to current and past members of the team. […]

LAS Chair Andy Trotter laying a wreath on Remembrance Day

11 Nov 2024

‘You are remembered and we are grateful’ – London Ambulance Service honours armed forces at Remembrance Day service

London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff members gathered on Monday 11 November to mark Remembrance Day and commemorate those who gave their lives in war. The LAS Armed Forces network led […]

8 Nov 2024

Inspirational London Ambulance Service leader named as one of most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health

An HR expert from London Ambulance Service has been named as one of the most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in healthcare, in the latest analysis from the […]

7 Nov 2024

BBC Ambulance: Documentary gives insight into control room responding to critical incidents in capital

Crews from the UK’s busiest ambulance service rush to a high street shooting in Clapham that has left multiple patients injured in the latest episode of ‘Ambulance’. Tonight’s episode of […]

7 Nov 2024

Help ambulance crews care for Londoners this winter and win £2,000 worth of prizes

Londoners could be in with a chance to win an array of fantastic prizes, including Eurostar tickets and iPads, by supporting London Ambulance Charity’s festive fundraising prize draw this winter. […]

Our Apprenticeships and Clinical Education teams at the Mayor's Awards 2024

7 Nov 2024

Mayor names London Ambulance Service as top apprenticeship employer for third year running

The Mayor of London has named London Ambulance Service as Apprenticeship Employer of the Year for its trail-blazing programme to train paramedics to work in the capital. This is the […]

5 Nov 2024

London paramedic volunteers for rescue mission in Bosnia

A London Ambulance Service paramedic who volunteered to help train a Bosnian search and rescue team ended up on a real mission when disaster struck in the country. Marc Lister, […]

Emergency Medical Technician Ellis Falco

4 Nov 2024

BBC star shares experiences which drive him to care for others

The star of the gripping second episode of the BBC documentary series Ambulance has shared how childhood struggles inspired him to help others. Emergency Medical Technician Ellis Falco showcased his […]

1 Nov 2024

You’ve got the love: behind the scenes with stars of BBC Ambulance

Viewers of the award-winning TV show Ambulance loved watching crewmates Shyr-Nai and James as they cared for Londoners in the capital. Episode three of the series was broadcast on BBC […]

31 Oct 2024

The devastating impact of hoax 999 calls revealed in TV show ‘Ambulance’

The devastating impact of a hoax 999 caller who sparked fears of a terror attack in London is revealed in the latest episode of the award-winning BBC One series, ‘Ambulance’. […]

Sumaiya answers an emergency call in our control room.

29 Oct 2024

BBC star reveals suffering that led her to work for London Ambulance Service

A star of the BBC hit show Ambulance has spoken about the family sorrow that inspired her to help others. Viewers of the award-winning series which was broadcast last week and […]

24 Oct 2024

‘It is possible for anybody to turn their life around’ – star of BBC Ambulance documentary inspires patients

A paramedic reveals that he supported his mother through years of addiction to help steer a patient onto the road to recovery in the latest episode of BBC One’s Ambulance […]

22 Oct 2024

New series of ‘Ambulance’ highlights the impact of violence on paramedics and call handlers

New figures from London Ambulance Service reveal paramedics and call handlers in the capital experienced violence or abuse a staggering 2,159 times last year (in the year to April 2024). […]

18 Oct 2024

First episode of new ‘Ambulance’ shows paramedics confronted with an inferno at block of flats

The dramatic opening episode for the BAFTA award-winning series joins London Ambulance Service crews as they attend huge incidents, such as flat fires, that can unfold across the capital at […]

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Under pressure: final episode of BBC Ambulance reveals the stress on NHS when 999 calls rise

Ambulance Chief Medical Officer calls on Londoners to stay safe as temperatures plunge in the capital

Paramedic joins BBC Radio 4 comedy show panel to make the serious case for defibrillators

Night shift pressures shine spotlight on staff’s strength in times of adversity and compassion of clinicians

Inspirational mother who suffered traumatic birth amongst those running for ambulance crews at London Marathon

“London is calling”: BBC ambulance star inspired by parents to care for the capital

“Thanks for letting us meet our grandad”: Patient praises cycle paramedics at Heathrow 20th anniversary event

‘You are remembered and we are grateful’ – London Ambulance Service honours armed forces at Remembrance Day service

Inspirational London Ambulance Service leader named as one of most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health

BBC Ambulance: Documentary gives insight into control room responding to critical incidents in capital

Help ambulance crews care for Londoners this winter and win £2,000 worth of prizes

Mayor names London Ambulance Service as top apprenticeship employer for third year running

London paramedic volunteers for rescue mission in Bosnia

BBC star shares experiences which drive him to care for others

You’ve got the love: behind the scenes with stars of BBC Ambulance

The devastating impact of hoax 999 calls revealed in TV show ‘Ambulance’

BBC star reveals suffering that led her to work for London Ambulance Service

‘It is possible for anybody to turn their life around’ – star of BBC Ambulance documentary inspires patients

New series of ‘Ambulance’ highlights the impact of violence on paramedics and call handlers

First episode of new ‘Ambulance’ shows paramedics confronted with an inferno at block of flats

"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."