With more hot weather expected, the ambulance service has warned the number of emergency calls it is answering is mirrored by the soaring temperatures

An investigation by the London Authority found alcohol-related hospital admissions have almost doubled in recent years and calls to the London Ambulance Service relating to young people drinking have increased 27% in four years

A hospital chief executive was “misled” about pressure on its accident and emergency department, which led to her resignation, an internal report has revealed

A trial scheme of London ambulance staff responding to calls on bicycles at Heathrow Airport has been made permanent

New life saving equipment is being given to firefighters as part of scheme working with other emergency services. The kit will be carried in a specially designed backpack on all fire engines at Barnet, Finchley, Hendon and Mill Hill fire stations.

Location London
Salery £17,565 inc. rising to £20,969 inc. after training
Closing Date 31 March 2010

Location Across London
Salery £20,784 inc.(training) rising to £25,145 inc.
Closing Date 31 March 2010

The chair of the London Ambulance Service trust is to step down after 10 years in the post

Stroke patients are likely to be forced to travel further while suffering a seizure under plans to further rejig the NHS