News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

13 Apr 2023

Brave child who rang 999 when her mum collapsed reunited with call-handler who sent help

A five-year-old girl who called 999 when her mum collapsed has met the London Ambulance Service call handler who answered her cry for help. Zaynab Qasim, who turned six yesterday, […]

5 Apr 2023

Teenager who suffered cardiac arrest reunited with heroes who saved his life

A teenage boy who suffered a cardiac arrest outside Twickenham Stadium has been reunited with the London Ambulance crew and medics at St George’s Hospital who saved his life. A […]

3 Apr 2023

Ambulances to raise awareness of deadly condition in capital

A mother who lost her child to a condition which claims up to 50,000 lives a year in the UK has welcomed a drive to raise awareness of the symptoms […]

2 Apr 2023

Autism Awareness Day: ‘I was placed in 27 different foster homes and only got my diagnosis as an adult’

An ambulance medic who was placed in 27 different foster homes as a child, only received his diagnosis for autism as an adult because he never lived in one place […]

27 Mar 2023

Ambulance twins save man’s life in joint medical effort

A set of twins who work for London Ambulance Service saved the life of a man in cardiac arrest when they got the rare chance to be on a shift […]

A photo of the National Day of Reflection ceremony at Waterloo HQ

23 Mar 2023

London Ambulance Service honours colleagues lost during the Covid pandemic

London Ambulance Service (LAS) held a minute’s silence at midday today (Thursday 23 March) to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the pandemic, as part of the […]

21 Mar 2023

Paramedic who nearly died from COVID represents London Ambulance Service at “Trees of Life” memorial event

A motorcycle paramedic who fell gravely ill with COVID has represented London Ambulance Service (LAS) at a special event to remember those who died during the pandemic. Richard Webb-Stevens attended […]

17 Mar 2023

Aussie and New Zealand paramedics offered exciting opportunity to develop skills in London

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is inviting Australian and New Zealand paramedics to join one of the busiest ambulance services in the world so they can learn, develop and broaden their […]

8 Mar 2023

International Women’s Day 2023: London Ambulance Service doubles number of women recruited to “high-risk” team

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has doubled the number of women who are specially trained to work in the most dangerous environments, after a targeted recruitment campaign. Hazardous Area Response Team […]

6 Mar 2023

London Ambulance Service recognised as Living Wage Employer

The London Ambulance Service has joined a group of top employers recognised as paying staff a wage that reflects the cost of living in the capital. The accreditation by the […]

23 Feb 2023

Brave-hearted paramedic honoured by the King

A paramedic who has dedicated his career to saving lives – including during the Westminster Bridge terror attack in 2017 – has been presented with a Queen’s Ambulance Medal, in […]

10 Feb 2023

An update on Industrial action Friday 10 February

London Ambulance Service is asking Londoners to stay safe during industrial action today (10 February) by seeking medical help through 111 online or by speaking to their GP and pharmacists […]

8 Feb 2023

King’s honour for paramedic who delivers Christmas presents to sick children

A London Ambulance Service paramedic who has delivered Christmas presents to sick children for more than a decade has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM). Nigel Flanagan, 38, received […]

2 Feb 2023

Woman whose heart stopped for 28 minutes meets paramedics who saved her life

A woman whose heart stopped beating for at least 28 minutes has met the London Ambulance Service crews who saved her life. Louise Higgs, 59, went into cardiac arrest in […]

27 Jan 2023

Paramedic speaks out after patient jailed for sexual assault

A paramedic at London Ambulance Service who was sexually assaulted by a patient has spoken out in the hope it will encourage others to seek justice – after her attacker […]

27 Jan 2023

Abseil down the tallest sculpture in the UK to help our heroes in green

London Ambulance Charity is looking for thrill seekers brave enough to abseil nearly 300ft from the top of an iconic London landmark to raise funds for vital equipment and facilities […]

20 Jan 2023

London’s Chief Paramedic urges people to look after themselves and their loved ones this weekend

People should look after themselves and their loved ones this weekend as London Ambulance Service prepares for further industrial action on Monday, when fewer ambulance crews and call handlers will […]

20 Jan 2023

An update on industrial action on Monday 23 January

Article updated on Tuesday 24 January to include a statement from our Chief Executive, Daniel Elkeles, on the industrial action that took place on Monday 23 January: “Yesterday (Monday 23 […]

An #OutrunAnAmbulance fundraiser poses for a picture after completing the challenge, in front of Tower Bridge in London.

20 Jan 2023

Beat the distance covered by an ambulance in the capital

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is calling on Londoners to outrun the average distance an ambulance covers on a 12 hour shift as part of a unique fundraising challenge. The Service […]

Han Tugcu is his Hazardous Area Response Team uniform.

16 Jan 2023

Paramedic goes to great lengths to get his dream job at London Ambulance Service

A paramedic who failed to get recruited for a specialist team at London Ambulance Service taught himself to swim so he could qualify for the role. After four years working […]

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Brave child who rang 999 when her mum collapsed reunited with call-handler who sent help

Teenager who suffered cardiac arrest reunited with heroes who saved his life

Ambulances to raise awareness of deadly condition in capital

Autism Awareness Day: ‘I was placed in 27 different foster homes and only got my diagnosis as an adult’

Ambulance twins save man’s life in joint medical effort

London Ambulance Service honours colleagues lost during the Covid pandemic

Paramedic who nearly died from COVID represents London Ambulance Service at “Trees of Life” memorial event

Aussie and New Zealand paramedics offered exciting opportunity to develop skills in London

International Women’s Day 2023: London Ambulance Service doubles number of women recruited to “high-risk” team

London Ambulance Service recognised as Living Wage Employer

Brave-hearted paramedic honoured by the King

An update on Industrial action Friday 10 February

King’s honour for paramedic who delivers Christmas presents to sick children

Woman whose heart stopped for 28 minutes meets paramedics who saved her life

Paramedic speaks out after patient jailed for sexual assault

Abseil down the tallest sculpture in the UK to help our heroes in green

London’s Chief Paramedic urges people to look after themselves and their loved ones this weekend

An update on industrial action on Monday 23 January

Beat the distance covered by an ambulance in the capital

Paramedic goes to great lengths to get his dream job at London Ambulance Service

"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."