Two paramedics from London Ambulance Service have shared the shocking impact of violent abuse on ambulance staff. Charlotte Miller and Gary Watson appeared on...
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AACE publishes issue 14 of our quarterly newsletter, Keeping Pace
The fourteenth edition of Keeping Pace, our quarterly update for ambulance service employees and volunteers, is now available for download....
AACE calls for further interventions as violent incidents recorded against UK ambulance staff reach 22,500 a year for the first time ever
The Chair of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) Jason Killens has written to the ministers responsible for ambulance services in England, Scotland,...
Rising levels of violence must stop, says SCAS
Over the last financial year (April 2024-March 2025), the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse – 22,536 – was recorded...
WMAS staff subjected to nine incidents of abuse and aggression every single day
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is launching a ‘How We Treat Each Other Matters’ campaign after new figures show our staff are subjected to...
The latest update on the W45 / Rapid Release Protocols
Delays in being able to handover patients from ambulance crew to emergency departments in a timely manner continue to cause significant challenges for the...
AACE calls for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach 22,500 a year for the first time ever
The Chair of AACE Jason Killens has written to the ministers responsible for ambulance services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland seeking to...
Three key resources for cultural improvement in UK ambulance services
One of AACE’s key priorities is its ongoing commitment to creating and nurturing working environments where everyone can feel safe, included, listened to, and...
Catching up on another successful Ambulance Leadership Forum
In March 2025 over 300 leaders from the ambulance sector and healthcare systems joined sponsors and speakers for the annual Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF)...
New research reveals gaps in CPR training in UK schools — charities urge governments to strengthen support
New research commissioned by Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has uncovered worrying gaps in CPR education in UK secondary schools - highlighting that thousands of...
Brighton cardiac arrest survivor reunites with 999 heroes after remarkable recovery
A first aid trained man from Brighton, who was reunited recently with his life-savers, knows only too well the benefits of CPR training...
Frontline Perth staff to feature on latest season of Paramedics on Scene
Frontline Perth staff members from the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will appear on a new series of Paramedics on Scene, which airs on Tuesdays...