News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Jason in dress uniform holds his medal photographed in front of an ambulance

24 Feb 2022

Queen’s Honour for paramedic who has dedicated his career to caring for others

A London Ambulance Service paramedic has been awarded a Queen’s Ambulance Medal recognising 22 years of devoted service to Londoners in need.

23 Feb 2022

Chief Executive pays tribute to dedicated and much-loved colleague Carla

London Ambulance Service Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles pays tribute to Carla Gray who passed away suddenly on Wednesday 16 February.

14 Feb 2022

London Ambulance Service backs new heart attack facts campaign

London Ambulance Service is proud to support a new life-saving campaign that aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of a heart attack and encourages people to dial 999 if they spot those early signs.

Archive image of the side of a LAS ambulance with the rear blue light flashing

12 Feb 2022

LAS statement – incident in Hackney Wick, 12 February

A statement from Brian Jordan, London Ambulance Service Strategic Commander, on an incident in Hackney Wick today (12 February).

8 Feb 2022

An open letter from our Chief Executive two years on from the first Covid-19 hospitalisations in the capital

Our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles has penned an open letter to Londoners and his colleagues at LAS two years after the first patients were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in the capital.

Stuart in uniform showing charity wristbands

3 Feb 2022

Our medic features in World Cancer Day campaign

Emergency Ambulance Crew Stuart is starring in a new charity campaign to mark World Cancer Day on Friday (4 February).

1 Feb 2022

We pay tribute to MITIE Make Ready team member who has passed away

It is with immense sadness that we announce that our colleague Colvin Grocia, who worked in the MITIE Make Ready team, passed away last month.

Norman photographed in a recent picture in his LAS green jacket

31 Jan 2022

Norman celebrates 45 years with London Ambulance Service

A London Ambulance Service Community Resuscitation Training Officer is this week celebrating 45 years working in London Ambulance Service.

Daniel Elkeles in a LAS top in front of a row of ambulances

28 Jan 2022

Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service appointed permanently

The Chair of London Ambulance Service, Heather Lawrence OBE, has announced the permanent appointment of Daniel Elkeles as our Chief Executive.

Brett photographed in uniform with two ambulance cars behind him

26 Jan 2022

Our Chief Executive pays tribute to paramedic who had “boundless positivity and charisma”

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our colleague Brett Swinyard, who passed away in hospital on 25 January following a sudden but brief illness.

A Make Ready staff member cleaning the side door of an ambulance

25 Jan 2022

Make Ready, steady, go! £14.2 million investment into vital service

This investment in bringing in-house the team of staff who work around the clock to re-stock, re-fuel and deep clean ambulances at the end of a busy shift will improve pay and benefits for these vital staff members and allow for significant investment in new equipment and technology.

Paul and Sahika photographed together smiling

20 Jan 2022

Cardiac arrest survivor meets Team LAS medics that saved his life

“We should get married” were the first words Paul Smith said to his partner when he woke up in hospital following a cardiac arrest. Now, as they celebrate their second wedding anniversary, the couple have met and thanked the LAS crews who saved Paul’s life.

17 Jan 2022

Could you ‘outrun’ a London Ambulance Service ambulance?

Six regional ambulance charities including the London Ambulance Charity are challenging people to ‘Outrun an Ambulance’ and conquer the mileage an ambulance covers on an average 12 hour shift.

7 Jan 2022

Tributes paid to colleague who has passed away

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Terence Bones, who worked in the ‘Make Ready’ team at Friern Barnet ambulance station.

31 Dec 2021

Our message to Londoners this New Year

New Year is traditionally the busiest time of the year for our Service and over the course of New Year’s Eve and around the early hours of New Year’s Day our call volumes increase significantly.

27 Dec 2021

2021 was a milestone year for many of Team LAS

Nearly 50 of our team marked 35 years of service in 2021 and here some of them talk about the incredible changes in that time.

22 Dec 2021

#TeamLAS spread Christmas cheer to struggling families

London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers are helping hundreds of families across the capital this Christmas by organising donations to local food banks.

21 Dec 2021

Meet some of #TeamLAS working this Christmas – and how you can help them help you

London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers will be continuing to work around the clock this Christmas to care for Londoners who need us.

Kate photographed with the LAS medics who responded

20 Dec 2021

Mum of two thanks ambulance service this Christmas for saving her life

A mum of two whose heart stopped beating for more than 20 minutes has thanked London Ambulance Service staff for saving her life and giving her the opportunity to spend Christmas with her family.

16 Dec 2021

We ask Londoners to take care and help us help them during busy festive lead-up

We are asking people in the capital to help us help them at this busy time by choosing the right place to get medical help so we can speak to and treat those who need us the most as quickly as we can – and to get their booster jab.

Latest News

Queen’s Honour for paramedic who has dedicated his career to caring for others

Chief Executive pays tribute to dedicated and much-loved colleague Carla

London Ambulance Service backs new heart attack facts campaign

LAS statement – incident in Hackney Wick, 12 February

An open letter from our Chief Executive two years on from the first Covid-19 hospitalisations in the capital

Our medic features in World Cancer Day campaign

We pay tribute to MITIE Make Ready team member who has passed away

Norman celebrates 45 years with London Ambulance Service

Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service appointed permanently

Our Chief Executive pays tribute to paramedic who had “boundless positivity and charisma”

Make Ready, steady, go! £14.2 million investment into vital service

Cardiac arrest survivor meets Team LAS medics that saved his life

Could you ‘outrun’ a London Ambulance Service ambulance?

Tributes paid to colleague who has passed away

Our message to Londoners this New Year

2021 was a milestone year for many of Team LAS

#TeamLAS spread Christmas cheer to struggling families

Meet some of #TeamLAS working this Christmas – and how you can help them help you

Mum of two thanks ambulance service this Christmas for saving her life

We ask Londoners to take care and help us help them during busy festive lead-up

"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."