Rossendale Community First Responder (CFR), Dawn Taylor, affectionately known amongst her colleagues as ‘Mother’ has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal (MBE) in...
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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...
AACE publishes new Cultural Calendar for 2026
We are pleased to share the 2026 AACE Cultural Calendar, as a resource for all our member trusts, staff and volunteer teams. We hope...
UK ambulance staff recognised for outstanding service in King Charles’ New Year Honours List
The 2026 King's New Year Honours list has seen the King's Ambulance Service Medal (KAM) awarded to ambulance employees from South Western, Welsh, West...
Ambulance crews prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year as paramedics urge revellers to celebrate safely
London Ambulance Service is making final preparations for one of its busiest nights of the year as London welcomes in 2026. There will be...
Looking after yourself during the cold snap
Cold weather, combined with increased demand between Christmas and New Year, puts additional pressure on our ambulance services and the wider NHS. Seeking help...
FORMER MEDICAL DIRECTOR RECOGNISED FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO WMAS AND THE AMBULANCE SECTOR
Dr Alison Walker has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Medal, recognising her dedication and distinguished service to the ambulance sector....
Everything I could wish for at Christmas – grandad thanks London Ambulance Service crews who saved his life
A grandad has thanked London Ambulance Service crews for saving his life, meaning he was able to celebrate this Christmas surrounded by his family....
We’re recruiting Community First Responders at WMAS
If you’re thinking of making your 2026 New Year’s resolution about helping others, why not become a volunteer Community First Responders (CFR) with us!
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...
