News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

29 Aug 2023

Cycle paramedic breaks into top 20 at global championship

A cycle paramedic who hops on her bike to save lives every day has achieved a top 20 finish at one of the world’s most renowned cycling championships. Carol Reeves, […]

25 Aug 2023

Crowds at Notting Hill Carnival encouraged to enjoy celebrations safely

Medics at London Ambulance Service (LAS) are calling on the public to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival safely this bank holiday weekend, as the Service prepares for the biggest street festival […]

17 Aug 2023

Teen medic calls on next generation to consider ambulance career

An inspiring teenager, who decided against a Maths degree to save lives, is encouraging young people in the capital to consider a future in the ambulance service. London Ambulance Service […]

A picture of an ambulance driving across a bridge in central London with the Palace of Westminster in the background.

14 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service shortlisted for top HSJ award

London Ambulance Service has been shortlisted in the prestigious ‘Trust of the Year’ category at the national HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare. Following a rigorous judging process, […]

11 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service medics star in gripping new Channel 4 series

Ambulance crews who respond to the most traumatic emergencies in the capital are in the spotlight as a new series of “Emergency” airs on Channel 4 from 9pm on Tuesday […]

10 Aug 2023

From scoring goals as a Lioness to saving lives as a paramedic in London

Ahead of the England World Cup match this weekend, a paramedic at London Ambulance Service has revealed that she played for the Lionesses during a successful 30-year football career. Before […]

7 Aug 2023

London Ambulance Service to provide NHS 111 services to North Central London

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been awarded the contract to provide NHS 111 services, in partnership with London Central and West (LCW), to the 1.5 million people who live within […]

1 Aug 2023

London MP calls on the capital to learn life-saving skills

The MP for Westminster has officially joined the growing team of London Lifesavers – the band of people across the capital who are trained by experts from London Ambulance Service […]

28 Jul 2023

Teenager saves mother’s partner after he collapsed from cardiac arrest

An 18-year-old jumped into action to save the life of her mother’s partner when he suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in north-west London. Geraldo Folie, 59, and his […]

20 Jul 2023

Ground-breaking degree turns out first qualified paramedics

A group of London Ambulance Service medics are celebrating completing a new two-year university degree in paramedicine. The 45 students are the first London Ambulance Service cohort to graduate from […]

14 Jul 2023

Play the lottery and support our London Ambulance crews as they care for the capital

The country’s busiest ambulance service is offering Londoners the opportunity to win some money while helping support its staff working on the front line. Our ambulance service crews respond to […]

Hazardous area response paramedic Christel Oweis

8 Jul 2023

Our teams mark International Paramedics Day

Staff at the country’s busiest ambulance service are joining colleagues around the world celebrating the work of paramedics and first responders. In the week which saw the 75th birthday of […]

6 Jul 2023

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Wimbledon on 6 July 2023

This article was last updated on 3 February 2025. Chief Paramedic for London Ambulance Service, Dr John Martin said: ‘Our thoughts are with all of those involved in this morning’s […]

5 Jul 2023

NHS 75: “I’ve saved lives for four decades but saving a newborn girl will stay with me forever”

A paramedic who has saved lives for 42 years said the most powerful memory of his career has been resuscitating a newborn girl – and discovering she was in perfect […]

4 Jul 2023

London Ambulance Service celebrates 75 years of the NHS

London Ambulance Service is joining the nation in celebrating the difference the NHS has made to millions of people’s lives over seven and a half decades. We will mark the […]

29 Jun 2023

Government minister urges Londoners to sign up to save lives

A government minister has urged Londoners to register to save lives after London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics trained her in life-saving skills. Health minister Helen Whately was taught how to […]

27 Jun 2023

“My niece’s miraculous survival urged me to learn life-saving skills”

A woman who learned how to save a life at a London Ambulance Service event this month said that her niece’s “miraculous” cardiac arrest survival motivated her to get trained. […]

25 Jun 2023

Our statement on a 999 national technical problem today – 25 May 2023

Stuart Crichton, Director of 999 Operations London Ambulance Service, said: “We are still seeing disruption and it is taking us longer to assess calls. To help us send help quickly, […]

Dr John Martin in uniform in a picture in front of a row of ambulances

23 Jun 2023

London Ambulance Service chief paramedic appointed as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

The most senior paramedic at London Ambulance Service (LAS) has been appointed to a prestigious teaching post at his former university where he will share his experience with the next […]

22 Jun 2023

Ambulance crews use hard-hitting virtual reality to better spot signs of sexual abuse and domestic violence

Ambulance crews are using virtual reality (VR) headsets to immerse themselves in traumatic situations such as domestic violence to better prepare them for real-life situations where vulnerable people are in need of help. London […]

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Cycle paramedic breaks into top 20 at global championship

Crowds at Notting Hill Carnival encouraged to enjoy celebrations safely

Teen medic calls on next generation to consider ambulance career

London Ambulance Service shortlisted for top HSJ award

London Ambulance Service medics star in gripping new Channel 4 series

From scoring goals as a Lioness to saving lives as a paramedic in London

London Ambulance Service to provide NHS 111 services to North Central London

London MP calls on the capital to learn life-saving skills

Teenager saves mother’s partner after he collapsed from cardiac arrest

Ground-breaking degree turns out first qualified paramedics

Play the lottery and support our London Ambulance crews as they care for the capital

Our teams mark International Paramedics Day

London Ambulance Service statement – major incident in Wimbledon on 6 July 2023

NHS 75: “I’ve saved lives for four decades but saving a newborn girl will stay with me forever”

London Ambulance Service celebrates 75 years of the NHS

Government minister urges Londoners to sign up to save lives

“My niece’s miraculous survival urged me to learn life-saving skills”

Our statement on a 999 national technical problem today – 25 May 2023

London Ambulance Service chief paramedic appointed as visiting professor in Paramedic Science

Ambulance crews use hard-hitting virtual reality to better spot signs of sexual abuse and domestic violence

"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."