South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is today launching a campaign to run throughout February that aims to reduce the number of...
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I survived cancer three times and it inspired me to join LAS and save others
An emergency medical technician at London Ambulance Service who has beaten the odds and survived cancer three times says she is dedicated to giving...
CPR training proved crucial in Kent man’s cardiac arrest survival
A chance CPR course hosted at a Kent fire and rescue service station was put to the test when a Hadlow woman used it...
Man jailed for for assault on SECAmb paramedic
The victim described feeling disgusted by what ad happened and said: “It was totally unwarranted, I was there to provide a service to help...
In conversation with: our NEAS patient transport service crews
In 2023/24 our patient transport service completed over 542k planned and unplanned patient journeys across the North East. Largely unknown to the majority of...
Man given suspended sentence for vile assault on NWAS paramedic
On Monday 3 February 2025, Crewe Magistrates’ Court sentenced Raine to a 52-week suspended sentence, 100 hours of community service and rehabilitation activity requirements....
AACE welcomes NHS England 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has welcomed yesterday’s publication of NHS England’s 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance (30 January 2025)...
London Ambulance Charity receives £142k boost for life-saving defibrillators
Paramedics are calling on Londoners to host a defibrillator in their communities by contacting the dedicated London Ambulance Charity. This follows a whopping £140k grant that will...
Cardiac arrest survivor reunited with WMAS team
A man whose heart stopped beating last year will be forever grateful to his wife and the team of ambulance staff who saved his...
NIAS hosts representatives of the “Ukrainians in Northern Ireland”
NIAS recently hosted representatives of the “Ukrainians in Northern Ireland” community group, along with the Northern Ireland Honorary Consul to Ukraine, Alan Moore. The...
AACE publishes issue 13 of our quarterly newsletter, Keeping Pace
The thirteenth edition of Keeping Pace, our quarterly update for ambulance service employees and volunteers, is now available for download...
Evolving our uniform provision to meet all staff needs
The National Ambulance Uniform User Group (NAUUG) works on your behalf to improve the uniform offer for staff across the sector. Female fit trousers...