Publicly accessible defibrillators can play a crucial role in the chain of survival when somebody suffers a cardiac arrest. When a person’s heart stops...
Category: Ambulance Trusts
“I thought she was dead”: Husband saves wife after she suffers cardiac arrest at home
A husband’s quick-thinking saved his wife when she suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in Sutton. Chris’s wife, Kat, was in the bathroom...
Congratulations to Mark Cochrane on being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List
Congratulations to Mark Cochrane on being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Mark has given over 35 years of distinguished service to the...
National honour for former NWAS director
We are pleased to congratulate our former Director of Quality, Improvement and Innovation, Maxine Power, on being awarded a King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM) in...
Ambulance service plea for World Cup 2026
Yorkshire Ambulance Service is appealing to the public to stay safe during the World Cup 2026 football tournament which kicked off on 11 June.
Heart attack survivor reunites with NEAS service crew who saved his life
A retired man who suffered a major heart attack at home has been reunited with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) crew who helped...
SECAmb unveils new vehicle to celebrate Pride Month
This year’s vehicle was unveiled on Thursday, 11 June, at SECAmb’s Polegate Make Ready Centre...
London Ambulance Service invites families to learn how to save a life during the summer holidays
Staff at London Ambulance Service are holding an exciting Summer Open Day Event by the London Eye during the summer holidays (21st August) to...
Telford CFRs Launch Sunrise-to-Sunset CPR Challenge
Telford Community First Responders (CFRs) with WMAS are preparing to undertake an inspiring life-saving endurance challenge this summer and need your help! The local...
Kent first aid instructor reunites with ambulance team post heart attack
A Kent first aid instructor has spoken of the moment he realised he needed saving himself, after a hidden and life-threatening condition triggered a...
Man who cheated death twice inspires 21 family members to learn how to save a life
A cardiac arrest survivor saved by crews at London Ambulance Service has inspired 21 family members to learn CPR and lifesaving skills. Tony Walsh...
Could you recognise the signs of a stroke, asks SCAS?
Associate ambulance practitioner, Fyona Shannon, based at the Blue Light Hub in Milton Keynes, has supported our stroke campaign...
