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Death threats, racism, misogyny: London Ambulance Service reveals reality of daily abuse suffered by people in our 999 and 111 control rooms.
Around half the staff working in London Ambulance Service’s 999 and 111 control rooms have experienced verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks over the...
Community First Responders to support ‘calls for falls’ and enhance patient care
A new initiative has been launched this week by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) which will see community first responders (CFRs) help enhance...
Worthing CFR breaking the stigma of women receiving CPR
Worthing Community First Responder (CFR), Sally Holmes, is shining a light on the gender disparities in CPR and defibrillator delivery by supporting a vital...
Three NWAS staff recognised as disability ‘Allies in Action’
Director of Finance Carolyn Wood, Head of Violence Prevention, Reduction and Security Natalie Samuels, and Associate Medical Director Dr Tim Smith, each received special...
SCAS paramedic visits Wren School to talk about the vital role of the ambulance service
Henry Thomas-Foye visited The Wren School in November to speak with students about his work at SCAS and the vital role the ambulance service...
Cardiac arrest survivor meets the NEAS team who saved his life
A Bedlington man will have the opportunity to celebrate his birthday and Christmas with his family this month thanks to the fast actions of...
Erdington Paramedic’s Saudi charity cycle
A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic from Birmingham will be taking on a gruelling epic charity cycle in Saudi Arabia in the New...
Liverpool primary schools plant trees at NWAS HART site
Children from two Liverpool primary schools have helped plant trees at our newest Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) base in Anfield, marking the latest...
Please remember to order your repeat prescriptions urges YAS
Yorkshire’s NHS 111 service, which offers urgent health advice across the region, is reminding people to order and collect their repeat prescriptions ahead of...
Don’t let a fall ruin your winter says NEAS
Every winter we see thousands of older people who have fallen and struggled to get back up, often spending some time on the floor...
New Coventry CFR Scheme Brings Early Christmas Cheer
A new Coventry Community First Responder (CFR) scheme, made up entirely of medical students, has officially launched at the University of Warwick this week....
