A great-grandfather who used to work for London Ambulance Service and was recently cared for by paramedics has visited the ambulance station where he...
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National survey shows record improvements to working lives of staff at LAS, the country’s busiest ambulance service
More than 5,000 staff responded to the survey reporting improved positivity in 90 of 97 question areas especially relating to teamwork and learning and...
London Ambulance Service commemorates colleagues in poignant ceremony
Staff from London Ambulance Service (LAS) remembered those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic at a special ceremony held today (Monday 4...
From the spotlight to blue lights – ‘Saltburn’ star joins ambulance crew for night shift
Film star Rosamund Pike joined London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics on a busy night shift to prepare for her new film role. The acclaimed...
London Ambulance Service welcomes independent review into ambulance sector culture
The London Ambulance Service has welcomed the independent review into the culture within the ambulance sector, commissioned NHS England. Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles said:...
Two LAS medics a day kicked, punched, and spat at in London
Physical violence against ambulance crews in London has soared by nearly 40% in the past year, shocking new figures can reveal. Fresh data released...
London Ambulance Service to host NHS Resilience Interoperable Capabilities Team
NHS England have announced today (Wednesday 31 January) that London Ambulance Service has been awarded the contract to host the NHS Resilience Interoperable Capabilities...
Thousands of schoolchildren given life-saving training with London Ambulance Service
More than six thousand schoolchildren will have been taught how to save a life in the first few months of an ambitious campaign to...
New era of greener ambulances caring for patients in London
The first fully electric ambulance to respond to emergency 999 calls in London went out on its maiden voyage on New Year’s Eve. As...
Health Secretary thanks frontline staff in first visit to London ambulance service
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Victoria Atkins, thanked London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff for their hard work during...
London Ambulance Service’s Chief Medical Officer recognised in New Year Honours list
The Chief Medical Officer of London Ambulance Service, Dr Fenella Wrigley, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list for...
Associate Director of Operations awarded a prestigious King’s Ambulance Service Medal
A long-standing member of the London Ambulance Service team has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Service Medal for distinguished service as part of the New...