New figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show in 2012-13 almost two million patients were treated at the scene by...
Category: Ambulance Trusts
‘Talking’ emergencies with deaf, deafened & hard of hearing people
Frontline ambulance staff have spent time with local people discussing the services provided by East Midlands Ambulance Service with the aim of better understanding...
RUNNING PARAMEDIC RECEIVES QUEEN’S HONOUR
Staffordshire Paramedic, Ray Edensor has been presented with a Queens Ambulance Service Medal at Buckingham Palace. Ray received the honour on Tuesday 21st May...
BIRMINGHAM PRISON PRAISES PARAMEDICS
Prison officers from two of the largest prisons in the country swapped the prison wing for the football pitch this week to show their...
London Ambulance staff numbers to increase
Frontline ambulance staff numbers are to be boosted in the capital thanks to additional funding. The London Ambulance Service will receive an extra £7.1m...
999-service honours – EMAS recognises best of the best
Nine winners have been crowned at an awards ceremony which aimed to recognise ambulance service staff and volunteers who are the pride of the...
LIFE SAVING LORRY DRIVERS
Lorry drivers are to be trained in life saving first aid with help from West Midlands Ambulance Service as part of a national road...
PARLIAMENTARY PROFILE FOR PREVENTABLE CARDIAC DEATHS
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives has welcomed the Parliamentary debate on the issue of sudden cardiac arrest (Monday 25 March 2013) where the...
EMAS’ Being the Best proposals – final recommendation made
EMAS has published papers for its Trust Board meeting held in public next week, including a report detailing the final recommendation made for its...
EMAS: Investing in our response
EMAS brings in more staff and vehicles to improve care Patients needing an ambulance to deal with their emergency will soon benefit from more...
