A father-of-three who survived a cardiac arrest has taken on a thrilling descent from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his daughter to raise money for the...
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.
AACE also provides consultancy to enhance ambulance services, both locally and internationally.
AACE’s NHS ambulance service activities comprise three core areas:
- connecting, coordinating, and facilitating
- producing, delivering and commissioning bespoke work
- advocating, influencing, engaging, and communicating
Bespoke commercial support services:
AACE also provides a gateway to proven ambulance service expertise through its ODQI Team, to help clients address the wide range of challenges encountered in delivering a modern, clinically relevant ambulance service.
AACE News Wire
Running challenge launched in memory of much-loved WMAS paramedic
A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic is taking on an incredible month-long running challenge in memory of a much-loved colleague, one year on from...
SWASFT officially opens new Main Operating Base in Dorset
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has officially opened its new Main Operating Base (MOB) in Ferndown, Dorset, marking...
On the road to better health: NEAS teams help patients stub out smoking
Support for patients to stop smoking is set to be rolled out into clinical practice at North East Ambulance Service following a successful trial...
SECAmb to host National Ambulance LGBT+ conference
With the theme “LGBT+ Past, Present and Future”, the event celebrates the journey of LGBT+ colleagues and communities across UK ambulance services. It’s a...
SCAS ambulance data now available to support health and care research
"We are excited to announce that the trust has completed the necessary steps to provide data to the Thames Valley and Surrey Secure Data...
Upcoming Events
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...
The Emergency Services Show 2026
The Emergency Services Show is a trade event dedicated to anyone who works in...
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
clinical practice guidelines
