http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/news/ The latest news from Ambulance Life Magazine. Copyright: (C) Ambulance Life en-gb Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:19:56 GMT A Stevenage based paramedic was recently put in front of the camera to discuss the up and coming Queens Diamond Jubilee Medals being issued to emergency service staff throughout the country. Sky New reporters and a camera crew descended on Stevenage ambulance station to speak to rapid response paramedic Sandy... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/east-of-england-ambulance-service-paramedic-goes-national http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/east-of-england-ambulance-service-paramedic-goes-national Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:19:56 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk A new book written by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust paramedics to help deliver high quality care for patients has been launched.The group of front-line staff who have contributed to 'Pain: an ambulance perspective' were presented with their own copies this month and guests also heard about how... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/putting-pain-into-words http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/putting-pain-into-words Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:17:38 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk 2011 was the year that saw civil unrest in the UK, and worldwide, on an unprecedented scale. All in all it's been a testing year for the UK's frontline services and social media has been instrumental in the organisation of unrest, in responding to members of the public to address... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/bluelightcamp-at-bapco http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/02/03/bluelightcamp-at-bapco Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:16:30 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk A drunk driver who drove up to 120 mph in a stolen East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) rapid response car has been jailed for nine months. Daniel Glover, 28, was charged at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday (January 24) after admitting aggravated vehicle taking and drink driving. He also... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/25/man-who-stole-rapid-response-vehicle-jailed http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/25/man-who-stole-rapid-response-vehicle-jailed Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:15:16 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk The Charity has proudly celebrated the finale of the BBC Radio Devon Air Ambulance Appeal with BBC Radio Devon broadcasting live from the services Steve Ford airbase, North Devon, last Friday.Attending this special day of celebration were many people who had contributed to the Appeal, including Charity staff and volunteers,... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/24/devon-air-ambulance-trust-celebrates-bbc-radio-devon-air-ambulance-appeal-finale http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/24/devon-air-ambulance-trust-celebrates-bbc-radio-devon-air-ambulance-appeal-finale Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:05:40 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Taverham based, Norvic Ambulance, is expanding its ambulance operations outside of the East of England. The company is to start operating in Bristol and Bath from this week having secured work in the West Country. Theres also a possibility of opening another base on the South Coast in the near... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/18/norvic-group-expansion-continues http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/18/norvic-group-expansion-continues Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:10:27 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk The London Ambulance Service welcomed Minister of State for Health Simon Burns on Wednesday 11th January to its event control room, which will be used to manage the day to day response to the 2012 Games.Mr Burns, MP for Chelmsford, was given a tour of the control room in Bow,... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/12/health-minister-visits-ambulance-service-ahead-of-2012-games http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/12/health-minister-visits-ambulance-service-ahead-of-2012-games Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:09:12 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Ambulance Service congratulates Doctor who provides crucial careDr Peter Gordon, a volunteer emergency doctor from East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS) has been recognised with an award in the New Years Honours list (1st January 2012).East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) Medical Director, Dr James Gray, said: We are delighted to... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/mbe-for-northamptonshire-volunteer-emergency-doctor http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/mbe-for-northamptonshire-volunteer-emergency-doctor Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:08:45 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Nearly 600,000 viewers followed a BBC News live feed about road traffic collisions (RTCs) in London at the beginning of December as journalists reported from the scene of accidents.Thirteen reporters accompanied paramedics and in cars to see first hand how the London Ambulance Service responds to dozens of collisions across... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/las-makes-impact http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/las-makes-impact Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:58:47 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust won an award for its environmentally friendly work and its commitment and dedication to reducing carbon emissions.The Trust won the Leadership Award at the Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2011 Awards in November. The Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards highlight public and private organizations,... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/green-award-for-yorkshire-ambulance-service http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/green-award-for-yorkshire-ambulance-service Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:54:58 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Last month marked a moment in history when the London Air Ambulance moved to its new helipad base, which is on top of the new Royal London Hospital.The new helipad, which is 284ft high, is almost the same height as Big Ben and one of the highest in Europe. The... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/on-top-of-the-world http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2012/01/03/on-top-of-the-world Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:49:30 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) are pleased to announce that the Home Office Tilley Award was awarded to a Southampton Project, led by Southampton City Council, and supported by various partner organisations including SCAS, for the partnerships work in Night Time Economy to reduce crime and disorder since... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/22/south-central-ambulance-service-support-the-award-winning-ice-bus http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/22/south-central-ambulance-service-support-the-award-winning-ice-bus Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:42:05 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Quality wins the dayQuality certainly was the winner at this years NAPFM Conference and Exhibition at Peterborough Exec Exhibition Centre on the 6th & 7th September 2011. The exhibition was rebranded as the Blue Light Fleet Exhibition to reflect the involvement of the National Strategic Ambulance Fleet Group. Fleet managers... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/15/mike-cripps-reports-on-the-38th-national-association-of-police-fleet-managers-conference-and-blue-light-fleet-exhibition http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/15/mike-cripps-reports-on-the-38th-national-association-of-police-fleet-managers-conference-and-blue-light-fleet-exhibition Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:27:42 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Leeds Bradford Airport and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust have joined forces to mark the achievement of security supervisor, James Webber, who has helped to save two lives this year at the site in Yeadon, West Yorkshire. James, who works for Omni-serv, the company which provides security services at the... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/13/lives-saved-at-leeds-bradford-airport http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/13/lives-saved-at-leeds-bradford-airport Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:21:00 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has won an award for its environmentally-friendly work and its commitment and dedication to reducing carbon emissions. The Trust won the Leadership Award at the Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2011 Awards in November in London at a ceremony attended by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary... http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/13/ambulance-service-wins-green-award http://www.ambulance-life.co.uk/2011/12/13/ambulance-service-wins-green-award Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:11:36 GMT info@ambulance-life.co.uk