Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 2nd October 2024 – 1pm West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is set to transfer approximately 600 patients to the new...
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AACE calls for adoption of whole system approach to ensure risk is appropriately managed across the whole urgent and emergency care pathway
Following the publication in September 2024 of the NHS England guidance, ‘Principles for providing safe and good quality care in temporary escalation spaces’ AACE...
Crowds gather at our NWAS Community Day
Yesterday, we held our AGM and Ambulance Community Day and despite the torrential rain, hundreds of people flocked to meet us at the Werneth...
SWASFT invites people to help save lives this Restart a Heart Day
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is inviting members of the public from across the South West to join them at...
How ambulance trusts support lifesavers training at UK mosques
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives has partnered with the British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) and three NHS ambulance trusts to bring vital lifesaving...
WMAS 999 Dispatchers set to release “Stand Together” song for charity
Claire Brown – Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 2.00pm. A West Midlands Ambulance Service control room dispatcher with a passion for music is set...
Preparing for winter: NWAS focus on falls prevention
Our frontline teams have been expanding their knowledge in falls, frailty, and medication management to help reduce callouts for slips and trips this winter.
The...
Cyclists smash fundraising target to raise funds for LAS colleagues
A group of determined cyclists, including paramedics and their families, raised nearly £7,000 for the London Ambulance Charity at the iconic 55 mile London...
Let NWAS help you become our next call handler
NWAS seek passionate individuals to join our dynamic teams in Liverpool, Greater Manchester, and Bolton, where you’ll play a crucial role in managing the...
Empowering & Enabling the People Professional Community
This week marked the conclusion of our first ambulance people professional development programme which aimed to empower and enable colleagues working in roles responding...
Hebburn Tri-Station opening at NEAS
The opening of the UK’s first carbon-neutral Emergency Services Tri-Station by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh...
August NHS ambulance data reveals how reduced call volumes and improvements in hospital handover delays positively affect ambulance performance and reduce waiting times and harm for patients
There was an easing in demand for ambulance services compared with July 2024, both in terms of call volume, and overall incident volume. Call...