The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is continuing to recruit for newly qualified paramedics and technicians after employing an additional 540 frontline A&E staff in...
Category: Ambulance Life

Ways to Avoid Pain Killer Addiction
Thousands of people die of pain killer overdose each year. Everything starts with the need for a small dosage that becomes uncontrollable. It pains...

WMAS utilises simulation centre
Technology and teamwork have combined in Coventry to help train first responders and local authorities to manage major incidents.Working alongside Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire...

South Western Ambulances donated to Ukraine
Three decommissioned ambulances have been donated to the Government of Ukraine, by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), as part of...

Pioneering head treatment
A pioneering initiative developed by South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is seeing dedicated research paramedics arrive rapidly on scene to deliver a new trial...

Paramedic home blood testing
A trial of paramedic-led home blood testing for frail and elderly patients who required an ambulance helped to prevent the need for transfer to...

HELP lighting enables 24/7 at Peterborough
Seriously ill or injured patients from across the region will benefit from extended air ambulance flying hours thanks to a generous donation of nearly...

Ambulance Chief sends open letter
LAS Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles has paid tribute to the 'awe-inspiring' dedication of colleagues for giving their all to patients throughout the Covid pandemic.To...

New Virtual Reality technology to repair hearts
New Virtual Reality (VR) technology funded by the BHF could improve outcomes for the thousands of patients who undergo a surgical or keyhole procedure...

BBC Ambulance filming begins
A prime-time documentary series will follow frontline staff as they provide vital emergency care in the Northeast.'Ambulance', the BBC's BAFTA-award winning series, has chosen...

International Paramedics Day
The College of Paramedics will be launching the first ever International Paramedics Day to recognise and celebrate the work that paramedics and first responders...

GP praises palliative paramedic team
A service which sees specialist paramedics supporting people in their last days of life has been hailed as game-changing by a Swansea GP.Dr Chris...