A 63-year-old woman who survived two cardiac arrests and was put into a medically induced coma for several weeks to aid her recovery is...
Category: London Ambulance Service
Determined LAS paramedic who left school with no GCSEs tells pupils there are many different paths to success
An inspiring paramedic has urged GCSE students who may be left disappointed by their results to not lose heart and consider their journey to...
Behind-the-scenes documentary shows hard-hitting reality of treating patients at traumatic emergencies across the capital
A new Channel 4 documentary focusing on the crucial life or death decisions made by paramedics and London Ambulance Service staff as they care...
Cardiac arrest survivor who went on to save THREE more lives is backing LAS Charity campaign to end “defib deserts”
A man who beat the odds to survive a cardiac arrest has gone on to save the lives of at least three other people....
London Ambulance Service becomes national leader for apprenticeships in the UK
London Ambulance Service is now officially a national leader for supporting staff in apprenticeship roles and learning on the job after being ranked fifth...
The ‘shocking’ truth: the neighbourhoods in need of life-saving defibrillators
New data from London Ambulance Service reveals the 150 neighbourhoods across the capital in greatest need of life-saving defibrillators. When someone suffers a cardiac...
LAS’ Chief Executive statement as 999 calls increase by 60%
Daniel Elkeles, Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, said: “We are still facing huge pressure on our services after the global IT outage and...
It’s coming home! London Ambulance Service encourages Londoners to enjoy the Euros final safely
Senior paramedics are urging the public to enjoy the England vs Spain Euros final safely and responsibly this Sunday evening, as calls to 999...
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes becomes a London Lifesaver
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has learnt how to save a life after undertaking her London Lifesaver training at London Ambulance Service HQ...
Celebration of Paramedics who treated more than a million Londoners this year
Paramedics have touched the lives of more than one million patients this past year according to figures released today by London Ambulance Service to...
Ambulance service introduces ‘cuddle pockets’ for grieving parents to take miscarried babies to hospital with dignity
Handmade ‘cuddle pockets’ designed to help parents cope with the trauma of losing a baby have been rolled out across London Ambulance Service. The...
London Ambulance Service celebrates Pride 2024
Thousands turned out to support London’s annual Pride parade this year, with London Ambulance Service staff taking part on this year’s float. While off-duty...
