The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has welcomed Government backing to keep ambulance services as part of the NHS, while reaffirming its support...
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CFOA statement on the move of Fire and Rescue Service policy to the Home Office
Following the formal announcement that fire and rescue services will be transferred to the Home Office from the Department of Communities and Local Government, The Chief...
Fire and Rescue policy to move to the Home Office
Responsibility for fire and rescue policy will move from the Department for Communities and Local Government to the Home Office with immediate effect. The...
SWASFT supports staff to Stay Well with launch of new service
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) formally launched an innovative new service at the start of December as a measure to further...
Queen’s Ambulance Medals announced in 2016 New Year Honours List
The most recent recipients of the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal for Distinguished Service were announced in the 2016 New Year Honours List. The Queen’s...
Party nights can end in tears, warns EMAS
East Midlands Ambulance Service is urging people to think carefully about their alcohol consumption as the service expects its busiest night this year. The...
CFRs say Ordnance Survey software pilot has helped save lives
An Ordnance Survey software pilot has helped save lives, so say the Community First Responders (CFRs) who used it. The prototype mobile web app was...
Emergency Care and Treatment Plan (ECTP) – latest update
Health professionals (including representatives of doctors, nurses and paramedics) together with representatives of patients and members of the public have been working together closely...
Environment Agency urges vigilance as ongoing flood impacts continue across northern England today
There remains ongoing flooding across Cumbria and parts of Lancashire. Severe flood warnings remain in place for the River Greta at Keswick, River Cocker...
South Western Ambulance Service supports staff to stay well with launch of new service
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is today launches an innovative new service as a measure to further support the physical and mental...
AACE plays part in transforming Urgent and Emergency Care strategy
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has welcomed the publication of a range of documents as part of NHS England’s ‘Transforming Urgent and Emergency...
St George’s paramedics to be trained in new clinical simulation centre, opened by Tooting MP Sadiq Khan
Nightclub fires and roadside crashes can now be emulated for vital paramedic training in a clinical simulation centre in St George’s Hospital. Opened by...
