South Central Ambulance Services’ (SCAS) ‘999 Misuse Costs Lives’ campaign has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Chartered institute of Public Relations (CIPR) awards.
Category: Ambulance News
Ambulance provision in Durham Dales could be set to change
A unique arrangement, which sees an ambulance in the Durham Dales unable to leave the area to attend other calls, could come to an...
Suffolk services not under threat, despite union fears
Bosses at the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) have dismissed trade union Unison’s fears that changes in shift patterns could mean a...
Ambulance service cuts putting lives at risk, union warns
The GMB trade union has demanded talks with the Scottish Ambulance Service, saying cuts are putting lives at risk.
East Anglia set for night flights
East Anglian Air Ambulance is to begin night flight operations from September, after European flight regulations allowed the service to fly in darkness.
Lancashire school receives first class equipment to teach first aid
North West Ambulance Service have provided another Bolton High School with life-saving equipment as part of plans to teach children emergency aid skills following...
Permanent pedal power for EEAST paramedics
East of England Ambulance Service Trust have taken their lead from Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and deployed four new pedalling paramedics on...
Tenth of ambulance call-outs in North East alcohol-related
More than one in 10 ambulance attended by North East Ambulance Service are alcohol-related, a study has found.
Ambulance bosses told to improve hygiene
Bosses at the Scottish Ambulance Service have been told to improve infection control procedures as a matter of urgency, following a critical report by...
Funding boost for Welsh ambulance service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has received a £10 million boost to help it through a period of unprecedented pressure, it has been announced.
Man jailed for head-butting ambulance worker
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has welcomed a jail sentence for a man who head-butted an ambulance worker while she was treating him.
Liverpool paramedic awarded Queen’s Ambulance Medal
A Liverpool-based paramedic has become one of the first recipients of the Queen’s Ambulance Medal.