[HMIC press release] The review led by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) found that coherent and routine working is yet to be embedded...
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Half of heart attack patients delay seeking medical help
BHF say more research is needed to improve treatment and diagnosis of heart attacks. Half of people suffering a heart attack (50%) may be...
YAS Chairman steps down after six successful years
Ms Della Cannings QPM announces she will step down from her role as Chairman of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) on 9 May...
NHS Chief announces plan to support Ten Healthy Towns
The head of NHS England will today (Tuesday) announce plans to create ten NHS-supported ‘healthy new towns’ across the country, covering more than 76,000...
APS Statement from AACE, BASICs and the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care
Approved Practice Settings (APS) guidance relating to Pre-Hospital doctors working with NHS ambulance trusts: This guidance is written to support ambulance trusts with regards...
Ambulance crews to treat over 1,000 patients in Exercise Unified Response
London Ambulance Service will treat over 1,000 casualties during Europe’s largest disaster training exercise which begins in the capital today (Monday 29 February). ...
WMAS set to become first university ambulance service
For over a decade, all paramedics in the West Midlands have been educated and trained at university; the Trust also undertakes world leading research...
Leadership the key at ALF 2016
A sense of optimism, at a time of great challenges for the urgent and emergency care system, merged with the resounding message that ambulance...
Emergency Care and Treatment Plan (ECTP) – public consultation now open
The Public Consultation is now open This survey gives you an opportunity to provide feedback on the concept of the ECTP and on the supporting documents....
Thousands set to learn life-saving skills with SECAmb during #RestartaHeart
Thousands of young people and members of the public across the region are set to receive life-saving training as part of this year’s Restart...
New Welsh Ambulance Service data to be published which will analyse the care and experience of patients
Figures include the number of ambulances sent to a call, the number of patients taken to A&E and the number of hours ‘lost’ due...
New HSCIC report sheds light on A&E attendances in England
New analysis of more than 19 million Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances in England has been published today by the Health and Social Care...