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London Ambulance Service first in UK to deploy underwater drones
Wednesday, 19th August, 2026
London Ambulance Service has become the first ambulance service in the UK to deploy underwater drones, helping paramedics find and rescue people submerged in water. On... Read more
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Londons Air Ambulance Charity Announces Refreshes Board of Trustees with Three New Appointments
Tuesday, 11th August, 2026
Baroness Caroline Pidgeon MBE, Johnty Gray, and Professor Karim Brohi join the charity, who fund London’s pre-hospital trauma teams. Trustees were selected for their work across... Read more
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Emergency services face increasing stress amid staff shortages
Tuesday, 14th July, 2026
70% of the UK’s emergency services employees say they do not have enough staff, resulting in overwhelming workloads and exhaustion Blue light workers are... Read more
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London Ambulance Service launches unique survey
Wednesday, 1st July, 2026
Patients who have called 999 for London Ambulance Service (LAS) are being asked to have their say about the care they received – helping to... Read more
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New Newborn Life Support Training Initiatives Launched Across the UK
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026
Healthcare professionals across the UK can now benefit from a streamlined approach to maintaining their neonatal resuscitation skills, with the launch of the Newborn Life... Read more
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10 Anaesthetic Machines Transported from Devon to Ukraine to Support Critical Care Treatment
Friday, 5th June, 2026
A convoy led by the charity the World Extreme Medicine Fund (WEMF) has successfully delivered 10 anaesthetic machines from Devonto Kropyvnytski Hospital in Ukraine, helping... Read more
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Meera Naran MBE appointed Trustee of County Air Ambulance Trust HELP Appeal
Wednesday, 6th May, 2026
As the eighth anniversary of her son’s tragic death approaches on 31 May 2026, Meera’s appointment confirms she is extending her lifesaving mission, supporting both... Read more
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Ambulance service invites bereaved families invited to take part in new study
Thursday, 30th April, 2026
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting members of the public to take part in a new research study exploring the experiences of families following... Read more
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Vaccine for older people
Thursday, 30th April, 2026
Millions of older people can now get protection against a virus which causes serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia preventing potentially thousands of hospital... Read more
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South Western Ambulance Service achieves global accreditation of excellence
Friday, 17th April, 2026
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has again been recognised as an Accredited Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Emergency Medical Dispatch, by... Read more
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North East Ambulance Service showcases electric vehicles to support patient care and cleaner air
Friday, 17th April, 2026
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) hosted an electric vehicle (EV) showcase this week, giving staff, NHS partners and colleagues from across the ambulance sector... Read more
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Brake, the road safety charity, launches dedicated blue light gong at annual Fleet Champions Awards
Friday, 17th April, 2026
Brake, the road safety charity, has announced a new award for emergency services, recognising the role blue light personnel actively play in keeping roads safe... Read more
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The new HEART Pocket defibrillator from St John Ambulance could be a game-changer for community first responders
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026
Gareth Barker, Head of Event Healthcare at St John Ambulance When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, the first person on scene is often not always... Read more
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From the frontline to the finish line: emergency responder completes third Half Marathon in full response gear
Tuesday, 14th April, 2026
An emergency responder at London Ambulance Service has completed his third London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise vital funds for charity. For the third year running,... Read more
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Insight Expands Its Emergency Services Telematics Platform with HAAS Alert Partnership Bringing Digital Road Safety to the UK
Friday, 10th April, 2026
UK emergency services face mounting operational pressure: denser road networks, rising demand, and the need for faster, safer response times. Insight, the UKs leading telematics... Read more
