The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) recognises that first aid saves lives and that even basic knowledge of simple first aid skills can...
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SECAmb launches campaign to tackle gender gap in CPR
SECAmb is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the gender gap in bystander CPR and encourage more people to feel confident providing...
NWAS partners with local Age UK organisations to help prevent falls this winter
Together we’re delivering falls-prevention sessions for people most at risk of falling and those who support older people. Falls significantly impact the NHS, costing more...
London Ambulance Service prepares for winter as first wave of cold, flu and respiratory illness hits the capital
London Ambulance Service is making final preparations for winter as the changing season brings an early surge in calls from very sick patients and...
SECAmb continues to drive up cardiac arrest survival
Ahead of Restart a Heart Day (Friday 16 October), latest figures reveal people in SECAmb’s region are more likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac...
Ambulance staff and volunteers recognised at YAS’ annual STARS Awards
The achievements of Yorkshire Ambulance Service staff and volunteers were recently celebrated at the Trust’s annual STARS Awards...
Patient reunited with NEAS crew who helped save his life after cardiac arrest at Byker Asda
A North East man who suffered a cardiac arrest while buying his lunch has been reunited with the ambulance service colleagues who helped save...
Blitz diary reveals life behind the wheel of a wartime London ambulance
“I could hear the scream of the bombs. Some in the distance, others close by.” That was how volunteer ambulance driver June Spencer described...
Our people, their cadet stories
To mark National Cadets Week, we’re celebrating some of our colleagues who have a connection with the cadets. From those who joined as cadets...
AACE supports ambulance services to build links with mosques
In September AACE was delighted to partner with the British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) to support its Lifesavers campaign for the third year running...
Statement on small boat protests
Given speculation about the use of ambulance resources linked to migrant boat landings in the Gosport area, the following is clarification of the resources...
LAS midwife and paramedic return from treating patients in earthquake-hit Venezuela
A midwife and a paramedic from London Ambulance Service have returned to work after responding in Venezuela where they cared for people injured or...
