Chair of the BMA council, Professor Phil Banfield, is calling on the government to "take immediate action".
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Outstanding service by UK ambulance staff recognised in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours List
This year's King's New Year Honours list has seen recognition for ambulance employees from North West, London and Welsh Ambulance Services, with the award...
London Ambulance Service urges New Year’s Eve revellers to celebrate safely
New Year is traditionally the busiest time of the year for London Ambulance Service and medics at the Service are asking people in the...
Ambulance leaders praise the public for following advice on how to use the ambulance service wisely and the professionalism of staff for keeping patients safe during the strike
Goodwill, hard work and a genuine commitment to patient safety were the key reasons why ambulance staff across the country were able to keep...
Ambulance leaders call on government and trade unions to ‘do everything in their power’ to resolve the current dispute and prevent patients coming to harm
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives is calling on the Government and unions to work together urgently to resolve the current industrial dispute affecting NHS...
NHS Sets Out Advice for the Public During Industrial Action
The NHS is asking patients to use services wisely during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients...
North East Ambulance Service urges public to use service wisely during industrial action
Three unions have voted to part in industrial action because of a national dispute with the Government over the 2022/23 pay award: GMB – 21...
Stay safe and support SECAmb this Christmas
SECAmb is facing currently facing significant pressure on both its 999 and 111 services and in the two-week period last year, (20 December 2021...
Spotlight on AACE’s Anti-Racism promises: December 2022
This December we are shining the spotlight on Unison’s Anti Racism Charter which commits organisations and their leaders to a raft of pledges designed to...
SCAS winter planning
We have reviewed our winter assurance plan, as well as our adverse weather plan, to ensure we are as well prepared as we can...
Ambulance firm collapses
A rapidly-expanding private ambulance firm which was working with two NHS trusts has gone into administration.
10-year-old awarded for bravery by NEAS
10-year-old Lucia Charlton from Gateshead has been recognised for her bravery by the North East Ambulance Service team who attended her baby sister in...