If you were faced with someone who had gone into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do ? Every second counts in such...
Category: West Midlands Ambulance Service
Team effort at Alton Towers rescue recognised at Pride of Britain Awards
It’s an oft used phrase, but in this case, “This award is for the whole team”, exactly sums up the feelings of the two...
WMAS nominated in two categories at top award ceremony
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has been shortlisted in not one but two categorises at this year’s prestigious Health Service Journal HSJ Awards. The...
WMAS’ Mobile Mini Headquarters unveiled at ESS 2015
West Midlands Ambulance Service has a brand new specially-built vehicle with the latest, state-of-the-art technology to deal with large, serious and major incidents. Unveiled...
Legal highs, killer lows
So called ‘legal highs’ are psychoactive substances that mimic the effects of controlled drugs although they have had their chemical structures changed. Whilst the...
Three WMAS staff head for the disaster zone in Nepal
Three members of staff with West Midlands Ambulance Service are en-route to Nepal to assist in the humanitarian rescue operation. It follows the powerful...
Demands on WMAS soars with cold weather
Just when ambulance staff thought they might get a break from the soaring demand, winter struck with a vengeance. With sharp frosts and snow...
WMAS AT HOME IN ASTON WITH WMFS
West Midlands Ambulance Service staff moved in with their fire service colleagues in Aston last week, marking the start of a new and exciting...
Your Hands Can Save Lives ! Restart A Heart Day 16th Oct
The very first ‘European Restart a Heart Day’ to teach members of the public how to help restart the heart of someone who has...
LOCAL MP VISITS WMAS AMBULANCE HUB
A local Northfield MP visited the Trust’s newest ambulance hub in Birmingham this week. Labour MP Richard Burden took a tour of Hollymoor Hub...
West Midlands Ambulance Service assists in major fire
Emergency resources from West Midlands Ambulance Service including ambulance vehicles, paramedic officers and the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were sent to the scene...
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...
