The 2026 King's New Year Honours list has seen the King's Ambulance Service Medal (KAM) awarded to ambulance employees from South Western, Welsh, West...
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Ambulance crews prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year as paramedics urge revellers to celebrate safely
London Ambulance Service is making final preparations for one of its busiest nights of the year as London welcomes in 2026. There will be...
Looking after yourself during the cold snap
Cold weather, combined with increased demand between Christmas and New Year, puts additional pressure on our ambulance services and the wider NHS. Seeking help...
FORMER MEDICAL DIRECTOR RECOGNISED FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO WMAS AND THE AMBULANCE SECTOR
Dr Alison Walker has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Medal, recognising her dedication and distinguished service to the ambulance sector....
Everything I could wish for at Christmas – grandad thanks London Ambulance Service crews who saved his life
A grandad has thanked London Ambulance Service crews for saving his life, meaning he was able to celebrate this Christmas surrounded by his family....
We’re recruiting Community First Responders at WMAS
If you’re thinking of making your 2026 New Year’s resolution about helping others, why not become a volunteer Community First Responders (CFR) with us!
Death threats, racism, misogyny: London Ambulance Service reveals reality of daily abuse suffered by people in our 999 and 111 control rooms.
Around half the staff working in London Ambulance Service’s 999 and 111 control rooms have experienced verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks over the...
Community First Responders to support ‘calls for falls’ and enhance patient care
A new initiative has been launched this week by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) which will see community first responders (CFRs) help enhance...
Worthing CFR breaking the stigma of women receiving CPR
Worthing Community First Responder (CFR), Sally Holmes, is shining a light on the gender disparities in CPR and defibrillator delivery by supporting a vital...
Three NWAS staff recognised as disability ‘Allies in Action’
Director of Finance Carolyn Wood, Head of Violence Prevention, Reduction and Security Natalie Samuels, and Associate Medical Director Dr Tim Smith, each received special...
SCAS paramedic visits Wren School to talk about the vital role of the ambulance service
Henry Thomas-Foye visited The Wren School in November to speak with students about his work at SCAS and the vital role the ambulance service...
Cardiac arrest survivor meets the NEAS team who saved his life
A Bedlington man will have the opportunity to celebrate his birthday and Christmas with his family this month thanks to the fast actions of...
