This week, literally tens of thousands of people, mainly children, will learn how to restart a heart. Why is that important? Because, learning CPR...
Category: Ambulance Trusts
Testing the multi-agency response to a major incident with WMAS
This will help us develop our capabilities even further so that we are as prepared as we can be for the future, whatever that...
A ‘Perfect Day’ for those in need of urgent and emergency care in north east London
LAS joined their health partners in north east London to embark on a ground-breaking event to reduce the number of people being taken unnecessarily...
Ambulance staff receive Queen’s Medals
In total, Andrew Cleland, Linda Craggs, Nigel Dawson, Christine Emms, Iain Hendy, Christopher Richardson, Ellen Scott, Mark Scott, Julie Tait, Malcolm Turnbull and Gavin...
Video link launched in capital to help ambulance crews and care home staff give patients best possible care
In a first for the capital, ambulance crews and staff at care homes are now able to use a video call system to speak...
National Emergency Services Day – the history of 999
Today we are supporting National Emergency Services Day. Stay tuned with our social media to find out what some of our staff do on a...
Learn to Restart a Heart and save a life
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is inviting schools and community groups to get involved in a worldwide initiative to learn how...
WMAS remains the only ‘Outstanding’ Ambulance Service
The results are in and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has once again rated West Midlands Ambulance Service as ‘Outstanding’, the highest possible rating...
WMAS to work with commissioners to take 111 service to next level
Plans that would see the integration of the 999 and 111 services in the West Midlands will lead to significant improvements for patient care.......
Patient story triggers change to tackle handover delays
Maxine Power had joined North West Ambulance Service as director of quality, innovation and improvement...
How to become a UK HART paramedic: read Hannah’s story
Hannah is a UK HART Paramedic with North West Ambulance Service. Her job involves attending to patients in difficult-to-reach places, such as when they are...
Ambulance chiefs issue advice on staying well in hot weather
Ahead of the capital experiencing very hot weather this week, we are sharing advice on staying safe and well in the heat. Dr Fenella Wrigley,...
