News Archive - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Nigel Flanagan receives the King's Ambulance Medal from Anne, Princess Royal.

5 Oct 2023

Paramedic who delivers presents to sick children every Christmas gets royal recognition

A selfless paramedic who has delivered more than 26,000 Christmas presents to sick children has been honoured with a King’s Ambulance Medal. Nigel Flanagan, a long-serving paramedic at London Ambulance […]

4 Oct 2023

Chief Pharmacist wins top award for transforming pharmaceutical services

The Chief Pharmacist at London Ambulance Service has been recognised with a prestigious industry award for leading the work to transform the Trust’s vital pharmaceutical services. Sumithra Maheswaran, who joined […]

28 Sep 2023

Student sets heart on medical career after his stopped six times in one day

A student whose heart stopped six times in a few hours has thanked the NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics who saved his life and pledged to use his ‘second chance’ […]

27 Sep 2023

‘Delivering a strategy that helps us care for our vibrant capital city’

Our Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles sets out his vision for how London Ambulance Service (LAS) will deliver its new strategy to ensure it can continue caring for Londoners over the […]

26 Sep 2023

London Ambulance Service sets out its vision to care for London in years ahead

The London Ambulance Service has published a new strategy to ensure it is able to keep caring for London over the next five years. Taking on board the views of […]

24 Sep 2023

Medics who saved mother-of-two hit by two trains win prestigious award

Two London Ambulance Service staff who were part of a team that helped rescue a mother who nearly died after being trapped under a train have been honoured at a […]

20 Sep 2023

Cutting-edge hybrid cars helping to improve London’s air and provide excellent patient care

New hybrid cars are driving forward London Ambulance Service’s ambition to provide care for patients using the greenest fleet of response vehicles anywhere in the country. As well as being […]

10 Sep 2023

Important health advice during the heatwave

Fenella Wrigley, Chief Medical Officer at London Ambulance Service, said: “We are extremely busy today and are seeing a number of people reporting heat exhaustion after having exercised in the […]

A split image: the picture on the left side shows Charlotte in front of an ambulance in her paramedic uniform; the right hand image shows Charlotte being interviewed

8 Sep 2023

Brave paramedic recalls shocking moment patient sexually assaulted her in BBC One documentary

A paramedic at London Ambulance Service has described the horrifying night when a patient she was caring for turned on her. Charlotte Miller tells her story an episode of BBC […]

A split image - Andy Beasley pictured left and Gary Edwards pictured right

7 Sep 2023

“I thought I was going to be killed” – first responders recall horror of London Bridge terror attack

A paramedic and an incident response officer at London Ambulance Service have described how they feared for their lives as they heard gunfire during the London Bridge terror attack in […]

1 Sep 2023

Paramedics recall harrowing moment terror struck in London for BBC’s Critical Incident

Paramedics at London Ambulance Service have been recalling the most challenging events of their careers in BBC One’s compelling Critical Incident programme. The fourth series of the documentary show is […]

A picture of Ron Dhesi, LAS colleague Lucinda, his family and community leaders, standing by the Woolwich Gurdwara defibrillator.

31 Aug 2023

Ambulance medic raises money for new defibrillator in tearful tribute to brother

An ambulance medic has raised money for a new defibrillator at the temple where his brother died suddenly last year. Ron Dhesi, a long-serving London Ambulance Service frontline worker, raised […]

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 […]

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Paramedic who delivers presents to sick children every Christmas gets royal recognition

Chief Pharmacist wins top award for transforming pharmaceutical services

Student sets heart on medical career after his stopped six times in one day

‘Delivering a strategy that helps us care for our vibrant capital city’

London Ambulance Service sets out its vision to care for London in years ahead

Medics who saved mother-of-two hit by two trains win prestigious award

Cutting-edge hybrid cars helping to improve London’s air and provide excellent patient care

Important health advice during the heatwave

Brave paramedic recalls shocking moment patient sexually assaulted her in BBC One documentary

“I thought I was going to be killed” – first responders recall horror of London Bridge terror attack

Paramedics recall harrowing moment terror struck in London for BBC’s Critical Incident

Ambulance medic raises money for new defibrillator in tearful tribute to brother

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

"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."