London Ambulance Service reached sick patients faster in December than in any Christmas period since 2020. Response times for people with a life-threatening condition,...
Category: AACE
Chair re-appointed at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Martin Havenhand has been re-appointed as Chair of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) for a further three years, until 31 March 2029. The...
“Give the gift of life”: London cardiac arrest survival highest in six years with thousands of people given a chance of survival by bystanders
Londoners urged to learn life-saving skills to help more than 12,000 people who will suffer a cardiac arrest in the capital during 2026. More...
New Year, new skills: cardiac arrest survivor backs London Ambulance Service life-saving campaign
A man who beat the odds to survive a cardiac arrest has been reunited with the London Ambulance Service team who saved his life....
SECAmb launches three-month Penthrox trial for CFRs in Tangmere and Worthing
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...
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...
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...
