West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken a major step forward in reducing its impact on the environment by launching the first fully electric...
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Looking after Staff Health & Wellbeing at SCAS during the pandemic
Lisa Pickard, HR Business Partner, talks about SCAS's response to staff health and wellbeing in the pandemic. Click here to view the film...
“It happens every single day” – verbal abuse takes toll on LAS 999 call handlers in episode 3 of BBC’s Ambulance documentary
The harsh reality of daily verbal abuse and aggression from 999 callers comes under the spotlight in the next episode of BBC One’s Ambulance...
Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic ‘triple whammy’ this winter
Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity....
Press release: New legal duty to self-isolate comes into force today
Legal duty to self-isolate comes into force today, to ensure compliance and reduce spread of COVID-19...
SCAS launches winter symptoms checker
There has been a significant increase in calls to South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) NHS 111 service over the last two...
A message from LAS’ Chief Executive on the sad passing of Reverend Simon Woodmore
It is with immense sadness that I have to announce the death of our friend and colleague Reverend Simon Woodmore, who passed away on...
Resuscitation Council UK introduces updated ReSPECT form to further support conversations about care in a future emergency
Following feedback from professionals, patients and their families, RCUK has improved the ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) process which supports conversations about...
Award-winning show “Ambulance” returns to shine spotlight on heroes of country’s busiest ambulance service
A prime-time documentary will show the commitment of our ambulance crews and control room staff on the front-line of emergency care in London and...
Duke of Cambridge marks Emergency Services Day in Belfast and convenes new Emergency Responder Senior Leaders Board to address mental health
The Duke’s visits come after he convened the first meeting of the Emergency Responder Senior Leader Board yesterday, which includes AACE Chair Daren Mochrie...
UK celebrates Emergency Services Day
People across the UK are coming together today to honour those who work in the NHS and emergency services as part of Emergency Services...
National Ambulance Safeguarding Week: 14 – 20 September 2020
The week will have a specific focus each day, including Professional Standards & Conduct, Domestic Abuse, Self-neglect and Hoarding, the Mental Capacity Act ...
