West Midlands Ambulance Service faced a barrage of 999 emergency calls after the England vs Croatia match as some fans struggled to come to...
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West Midlands paramedic’s campaign of positivity spreads #BlueLightHappy
Rob Moore's efforts on Twitter get public to share their stories of when the emergency services have helped them provide morale boost to ambulance...
WMAS appeals ‘lenient sentence’ for staff assault
West Midlands Ambulance Service is so disappointed in the sentence handed down to a man convicted of assaulting two staff, the Trust has written...
Sometimes, between life and death stands the ambulance service
New eight-part observational documentary called Ambulance which will be shown on primetime BBC One from next Thursday (24th August) at 9.00pm...
WMAS increases HART Teams to a magnificent seven
West Midlands Ambulance Service is investing over £400,000 to strengthen its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) beyond the standard national requirements...
The busiest day ever for WMAS
West Midlands Ambulance Service rang in 2017 with the busiest day ever for the Trust...
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...