One of the greatest strengths of the ambulance sector is the insight it brings from the frontline. Every day, ambulance clinicians see first-hand the...
Category: AACE
Heatwaves, demand and resilience: lessons from summer 2026
The summer of 2026 will be remembered not only for record-breaking temperatures, but also for the significant impact extreme heat had on ambulance services,...
New falls resources for patients, carers and clinicians
As many Keeping Pace readers will be acutely aware, falls remain a significant cause of ill health, loss of independence and ambulance service demand...
Learning together to improve sickle cell care
For many ambulance clinicians, sickle cell disease (SCD) may be a condition they encounter infrequently. Yet for those living with it, the impact can...
Ambulance colleagues gather to remember those we have lost
More than 300 people from across the ambulance community, including colleagues, friends and family members, came together to remember...
Standing on the shoulders of giants: The National Ambulance LGBT+ Network’s journey from Brighton to the future
In 2015, a small group of passionate and determined individuals gathered in Brighton with a shared vision. They recognised that LGBT+ staff across UK...
From flu to icy roads: NEAS launches winter safety campaign
Featuring practical advice from frontline ambulance colleagues, the campaign will focus on some of the region’s biggest seasonal risks, including severe weather, road safety,...
NIAS launches five-year review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) have launched a new report examining five years of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)...
AACE position statement: public-access trauma / bleed kits
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) recognises that first aid saves lives and that even basic knowledge of simple first aid skills can...
Giving back to the next generation at NWAS
As a paramedic, Mike knows how important it is to have the right skills and confidence when it matters most. Outside of work, he’s...
Cardiac arrest survivor backs ambulance service campaign to teach lifesaving CPR
A West Yorkshire man who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the efforts of off-duty police officers is sharing his story to support Yorkshire...
Paramedics urge Londoners to learn life-saving skills ahead of winter months when cardiac arrests surge
Paramedics at London Ambulance Service are urging Londoners to learn life-saving skills and how to use a defibrillator as the number of cardiac arrests...
