Kits which could help stem traumatic bleeding have been placed in local shops in the Slough Borough Council area, for use in medical emergencies....
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Welsh Ambulance Service celebrates International Volunteer Day
The Welsh Ambulance Service is paying tribute to its volunteers as part of International Volunteer Day. International Volunteer Day (5 December) is an annual...
Help ambulance crews and 999 call handlers this winter as LAS’ new charity campaign launches
A paramedic who helps 999 call handlers cope with distressing calls is asking Londoners to support London Ambulance Charity’s festive fundraising campaign this December....
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits SCAS Blue Light Hub
On Saturday, 18 November, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, accompanied by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Laura Trott MBE, visited the Blue Light...
NEAS education team wins prestigious innovation award from NHS England
Congratulations to the education team at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) for winning the ‘Innovation Practice Placement of the Year Award’ at this year’s...
NEAS’ Tom Crow shares his story during Disability History Month.
“I was worried about someone not giving me the chance to prove that I am actually able. Throughout my career at NEAS, I have...
SECAmb welcomes NHS Chief Executive
SECAmb were delighted to welcome Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, to our Medway site yesterday, where she spent time meeting Emergency Operations...
The Challenge of Trauma
The challenge of trauma explores the need for coordinated multidisciplinary care delivered to tight timelines in a resource limited environment. Patients present a wide and...
Mental health takes centre stage during event at Medway Hub
A visit from NHS England’s Patient and Public Voice Members group for mental health on Wednesday (15/11) provided valuable insight on how we can...
‘This felt personal’ – WAST paramedic sworn and spat at by patient relives ordeal
A paramedic who was called a ‘c**t’ and spat at by a patient has relived his ordeal. Geoff Williams, who is based in Chepstow,...
Wreaths laid as London Ambulance Service pays respect at Remembrance Day ceremony
Staff at London Ambulance Service gathered on Friday (10 November) to commemorate those who lost their lives in military conflict and recognise the crucial...
London Ambulance Service scoops Mayor award for second year running
A trail-blazing apprenticeship scheme that allows people with no clinical skills to get the medical training and experience they need to become qualified paramedics...