News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

1 Jun 2022

A look to the year ahead – London Ambulance Service sets out plans and priorities

London Ambulance Service has today (1 June 2022) published our priorities for the year ahead, including plans to further improve patient care, support our workforce, and transform IT and digital […]

1 Jun 2022

Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee gleefully (but carefully), urge London Ambulance staff

As the nation gears up for a long bank holiday to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, medics and operational experts from London Ambulance Service are urging Londoners […]

A young mixed race female and Caucasian hipster male sit chatting with a senior lady in the garden at a table filled with cakes and sandwiches, enjoying afternoon tea. The guy is pouring a cup of tea and there is colorful bunting hanging around the garden and people in the background sat eating also.

30 May 2022

Thank ‘London Ambulance ChariTEA’ with your own NHS Big Tea event

The London Ambulance Charity is inviting people and local communities across London to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own fundraising NHS Big Tea on the […]

27 May 2022

Baby Evie saved as ambulance reaches hospital just 16 minutes after 999 call

A pregnant doctor with a rare and life-threatening condition who went into premature labour, has praised the LAS medics who helped save her baby’s life.

24 May 2022

London Ambulance Service worker triumphs with top royal award

Assistant Ambulance Practitioner Tania Makwana, 31, from London, has won The Prince’s Trust’s ‘National Marvel Rising Star Award’

20 May 2022

Appointment of new Chair

NHS England / NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Trotter OBE QPM as the Chair of the London Ambulance Service (LAS). Andrew succeeds Heather Lawrence OBE who is […]

17 May 2022

One last ride out and a heartfelt farewell for motorbike paramedic

To commemorate the life of Mark Pell – a popular Paramedic in the Motorcycle Response Unit at London Ambulance Service who sadly died in April – a convoy of his […]

16 May 2022

Volunteer emergency responders celebrated at special awards

The dedication and hard work of trained volunteers who respond to emergencies alongside London Ambulance Service staff was recognised at a special event on Friday evening. The ceremony recognised 20 […]

16 May 2022

A-level students walk and bake to raise funds for London Ambulance Charity

Two aspiring medics studying for their A-levels walked a marathon distance and held a bake sale to raise £795 to help support the wellbeing of ambulance staff and volunteers caring […]

6 May 2022

Cardiac arrest survivor meets 999 call handler who talked his partner through CPR

A man who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the quick thinking of his partner and “crystal clear” instructions from a 999 call handler, was able to say thank you […]

22 Apr 2022

Father of London Ambulance Service patient donates portable ultrasound machines

David Williamson was inspired to fundraise for London Ambulance Service (LAS) in memory of his son Kyle who passed away from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

21 Apr 2022

Calling our Aussie counterparts – London Ambulance Service heading to Australia to recruit paramedics

Australian paramedics are being invited to apply now for a chance to work for one of the world’s busiest ambulance services

13 Apr 2022

A tribute to Mark Pell, Paramedic – Motorcycle Response Unit

A message from our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles: “It is with immense sadness that I announce the death of our colleague, Mark Pell, who passed away today…

8 Apr 2022

Staff involved in road traffic accident

A message from our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles: “I am sorry to announce that two of our motorcycle response unit (MRU) colleagues were involved in an accident

7 Apr 2022

Refurbished London Ambulances reach destination in Ukraine

10 reconditioned ambulances filled with medical supplies are now in use on the streets of Ukraine after LAS volunteers delivered them to Ukraine.

Amanda Mansfield holding her MBE inside Windsor Castle

1 Apr 2022

London Ambulance Service consultant midwife receives MBE at Windsor Castle

LAS consultant midwife Amanda Mansfield was presented with an MBE, for Services to Midwifery, by Prince Charles at Windsor Castle this week.

28 Mar 2022

We donate refurbished ambulances to help people of Ukraine

A team of volunteers from London Ambulance Service (LAS) set off for Poland today (Monday) driving 10 reconditioned ambulances, filled with medical supplies, which will be donated to a charity […]

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

23 Mar 2022

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Stratford on 23 March

“This morning we responded to a major incident at the London Aquatic Centre in Stratford, alongside colleagues from the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police. “We sent a significant number […]

23 Mar 2022

We join National Day of Reflection to remember colleagues lost during the pandemic

Staff and volunteers from London Ambulance Service held a minute’s silence today (Wednesday 23 March) to remember those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. They came together in […]

15 Mar 2022

London needs you – become a London Lifesaver

London Ambulance Service is calling on Londoners to join a life-saving movement that will create 100,000 every day heroes, who – with some simple training – would be able to […]

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A look to the year ahead – London Ambulance Service sets out plans and priorities

Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee gleefully (but carefully), urge London Ambulance staff

Thank ‘London Ambulance ChariTEA’ with your own NHS Big Tea event

Baby Evie saved as ambulance reaches hospital just 16 minutes after 999 call

London Ambulance Service worker triumphs with top royal award

Appointment of new Chair

One last ride out and a heartfelt farewell for motorbike paramedic

Volunteer emergency responders celebrated at special awards

A-level students walk and bake to raise funds for London Ambulance Charity

Cardiac arrest survivor meets 999 call handler who talked his partner through CPR

Father of London Ambulance Service patient donates portable ultrasound machines

Calling our Aussie counterparts – London Ambulance Service heading to Australia to recruit paramedics

A tribute to Mark Pell, Paramedic – Motorcycle Response Unit

Staff involved in road traffic accident

Refurbished London Ambulances reach destination in Ukraine

London Ambulance Service consultant midwife receives MBE at Windsor Castle

We donate refurbished ambulances to help people of Ukraine

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Stratford on 23 March

We join National Day of Reflection to remember colleagues lost during the pandemic

London needs you – become a London Lifesaver

"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."