26 Jan 2022
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.
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25 Jan 2022
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.
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20 Jan 2022
“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.
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17 Jan 2022
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.
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7 Jan 2022
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.
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31 Dec 2021
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.
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27 Dec 2021
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.
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22 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers are helping hundreds of families across the capital this Christmas by organising donations to local food banks.
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21 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers will be continuing to work around the clock this Christmas to care for Londoners who need us.
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20 Dec 2021
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.
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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.
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15 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service has appointed Roger Davidson as our new Director of Strategy and Transformation.
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15 Dec 2021
We are looking for two people to join our Public and Patients Council (LASPPC), which provides a voice for patients, the public and carers in the design, development and delivery of our services.
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3 Dec 2021
Ahead of International Volunteer Day on Sunday 5 December, at London Ambulance Service we are highlighting the contribution of our volunteers and paying tribute to what they do for us and for Londoners each and every day.
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2 Dec 2021
The Christmas lights at London Ambulance Service have been switched on by one of our brightest stars – a man who is celebrating working an incredible 50 years for the Service.
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2 Dec 2021
London Ambulance Service paramedic Siobhan and her firefighter twin sister, Shivaun, got the festive season under way by lighting up one of London’s most iconic landmarks this week.
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30 Nov 2021
Yesterday, London Ambulance Service community training paramedics taught passengers and staff at Heathrow Airport how to save a life.
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26 Nov 2021
On Thursday the London Ambulance Service chief executive and colleagues from across the Service attended a symposium on the mental health of emergency workers, from where a landmark commitment was made for a uniform approach to mental health support.
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17 Nov 2021
On International Students’ Day we are highlighting the student paramedic and apprenticeship opportunities in our Service and the contribution of students to patient care in London.
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12 Nov 2021
A London Ambulance Service Incident Response Officer has spoken of his pride at being nominated to join the Civilian Services Contingent at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Whitehall.
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