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News, page 36
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Sheppey crossing collision team to receive national award
Thursday, 1st May, 2014
The ambulance response to Kent’s largest ever road traffic collision will be recognised nationally at this year’s Ambulance Service Institute (ASI) Awards. The prestigious annual awards,... Read more
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Evac+Chair donate a heart-warming gift to St John Ambulance
Thursday, 1st May, 2014
Evac+Chair International Ltd, suppliers and manufacturers of emergency equipment have donated a CardiAid Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to St John Ambulance, based in Castle Bromwich. The... Read more
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance carry out first blood transfusion
Tuesday, 29th April, 2014
On Thursday 17th April Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA)crew carried out their first blood transfusion since they began carrying blood on board... Read more
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IAA responds to critics of independent ambulance services
Monday, 28th April, 2014
The IAA today (28 April 2014) published a perspective of independent ambulance services in England which it claims is largely misunderstood, therefore often misquoted and... Read more
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First responders begin their lifesaving duties in Aberystwyth
Monday, 28th April, 2014
NEW Community First Responders have begun their lifesaving duties in Ceredigion. The six-strong team are employees of the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales, and work... Read more
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“IAA challenge to protect members’ interests”
Monday, 14th April, 2014
The main challenge for the Independent Ambulance Association up to and beyond the General Election in 2015 is to keep pace with the changing healthcare... Read more
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New Non-Executive Directors join Board of Welsh Ambulance Service
Monday, 14th April, 2014
The Welsh Ambulance Service has welcomed a new team of Non-Executive Directors to its Trust Board. Five are brand new additions and two are reappointments, and... Read more
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Stress epidemic stretches ambulance service to breaking point
Monday, 14th April, 2014
UNISON, the UK’s largest health union is warning the ambulance service is on the verge of breaking down and that the consequences on patient safety... Read more
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Welsh Ambulance Service is awarded Corporate Health Standard
Monday, 14th April, 2014
The Welsh Ambulance Service has been awarded the Corporate Health Standard for its commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of its workforce. The Trust, which... Read more
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St George's life saving helipad opens in London
Monday, 14th April, 2014
St George’s Hospital in South West London, has opened a £5 million life-saving helipad, partly funded by a £1 million grant from the HELP (Helicopter... Read more
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Taking Responsibility For Water Safety
Wednesday, 9th April, 2014
The time has come, after 40 years, to decide who carries the responsibility for effective water rescues. In 1973 John Rinfret invented his unique throwing line,... Read more
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Ambulance Chief awarded Queen's Ambulance Medal
Tuesday, 8th April, 2014
The head of the region’s ambulance service has spoken of his pride after he received the Queen’s Ambulance Medal (QAM) on Friday April 4. Dr Anthony... Read more
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Inadequate Landing Facilities At Hospitals Endangering Lives
Monday, 7th April, 2014
A report received by The All Party Parliamentary Group for Air Ambulances (APPGAA) has highlighted that 60% of Air Ambulance landing facilities are inadequate in... Read more
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IAA now on viable sustainable path
Monday, 7th April, 2014
Anita Human, Chair, told the Independent Ambulance Association AGM on 2 April that in the last year they had turned the industry’s challenges into opportunities... Read more
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New ambulance framework ‘pioneering landmark’ - IAA
Monday, 7th April, 2014
The Independent Ambulance Association today welcomed the launch of the new framework for urgent care transport as a “pioneering landmark” towards the development of a... Read more
