Penthrox is a fast-acting pain relief medication that patients breathe in if they have experienced a traumatic injury which is currently carried by ambulance crews. The trial...
Welcome to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE)
AACE supports the UK’s statutory ambulance services in implementing national policies and acts as a key interface between members and stakeholders.
Its activities fall into three areas: connecting, coordinating, and facilitating; producing, delivering and commissioning bespoke work; and advocating, influencing, engaging, and communicating.
AACE also provides consultancy to enhance ambulance services locally and internationally.
AACE News Wire
Cold snap sees 20% rise in calls 999 calls to SCAS
Over the busy Christmas week, there were 14,769 calls to 999 (22-28 December) whereas in the last seven days there have been 17,468 calls...
SECAmb research helping to share future of pre-hospital care
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) have recently contributed to two important publications to help shape the future of pre-hospital...
NWAS Community First Responder Awarded MBE
Rossendale Community First Responder (CFR), Dawn Taylor, affectionately known amongst her colleagues as ‘Mother’ has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal (MBE) in...
Ambulance service plea for responsible behaviour over New Year celebrations amid winter pressures
As we prepare to welcome in the New Year, Yorkshire Ambulance Service is appealing to the public to use its emergency services wisely during...
More ambulances on West Midlands roads as WMAS expands frontline fleet
Patients in the West Midlands are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment which will see the number of ambulances on the frontline...
Upcoming Events
Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF) 2026
Our next face-to-face Ambulance Leadership Forum takes place at De Vere Windsor on 10...
NAPFM 2026: The Blue & Amber Light Fleet Exhibition
The Emergency Fleet Exhibition and the National Association of Police Fleet Managers´ Conference, is...
Emergency Services Day 2026
The next official 999 Day will take place on 9th September 2026. Emergency services, 999 charities...
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AACE Publications and Resources
AACE Cultural Calendar 2025
Category: Ambulance Wellbeing, Equality & Diversity, General Interest Articles, Guidance Documents
AACE Cultural Calendar 2025
A vision for the NHS ambulance sector in co-designing UEC provision – AACE, NHS Providers, NHS Confederation, March 2024
Category: Guidance Documents, Reports
A vision for the NHS ambulance sector in co-designing UEC provision – AACE, NHS Providers, NHS Confederation, March 2024
A vision for the NHS ambulance sector – AACE, Nov 2023
Category: Guidance Documents, Reports
A vision for the NHS ambulance sector – AACE, Nov 2023
AACE Annual Report 2022-23 (Sept 2023)
Category: AACE Annual Reports, Reports
AACE Annual Report 2022-23 (Sept 2023)
Taking Stock: Assessing patient handover delays a decade after Zero Tolerance (AACE, Sept 2023)
Category: Reports
Taking Stock: Assessing patient handover delays a decade after Zero Tolerance (AACE, Sept 2023)
AACE Strategic Approach 2023-2026: August 2023
Category: AACE Annual Reports, Reports
AACE Strategic Approach 2023-2026: August 2023
Strengthening the role of the ambulance sector in reducing health inequalities: National Consensus & Next Steps – June 2023
Category: Campaigns, Guidance Documents, Reports
Strengthening the role of the ambulance sector in reducing health inequalities: National Consensus & Next Steps – June 2023
Delayed Hospital Handovers: Impact Assessment of Patient Harm – AACE, Nov 2021
Category: Reports
Delayed Hospital Handovers: Impact Assessment of Patient Harm – AACE, Nov 2021
Developing a Public Health Approach within the Ambulance Sector – PHE & AACE, May 2021
Category: Ambulance Leadership Forum 2021, Guidance Documents, Reports
Developing a Public Health Approach within the Ambulance Sector – PHE & AACE, May 2021
Ambulance 2020 and beyond – the AACE vision
Category: Reports
Ambulance 2020 and beyond – the AACE vision
A vision for the ambulance service: ‘2020 and beyond’ and the steps to its realisation
Care At The Scene – Research for Ambulance Services
Category: Reports
Care At The Scene – Research for Ambulance Services
NIHR Dissemination Centre - a Themed Review
The UK Ambulance services
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