London ambulances pelted with missiles and crews threatened in third night of riots

August 9th, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

London Ambulance Service staff took 22 people to hospital from the main areas of rioting in London last night, and sustained threats, intimidation, and missiles thrown at their vehicles, the trust reported. Many more were treated but not conveyed, while others were likely to have made their own way to accident and emergency departments, according [...]


London Ambulance Service At Risk

August 3rd, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

London Ambulance Service At Risk

Remember what Cameron said before the election? He said that the NHS would not be cut in real terms, that no ‘front line’ staff would go. Remember what he said after the election? The NHS is safe with the coalition. Spending on the NHS would be ‘ring fenced’. True, he said that the NHS would [...]


Sirens paramedic Brian Kellett reveals all about his job

August 3rd, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

He has been attacked by a drunk wielding two large knives and had his ribs broken by another. He has attended car crashes, heart attacks, broken bones – you name it, he has seen it.


Police car and ambulance in smash

July 9th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A policeman was cut out of his car after a high-speed collision with an ambulance on its way to an emergency in Hampstead


Grandfather left dying as paramedic carried out 16-minute risk assessment

July 6th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A grandfather was left dying in his home while a paramedic waited outside for 16 minutes as he carried out a health and safety assessment


LAS warns of increased calls during hot weather

July 2nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

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


Under-age drinking ‘on the rise’

June 16th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

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


Chief was ‘misled’ over A&E before quitting West Middlesex Hospital trust

June 4th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Chief was 'misled' over A&E before quitting West Middlesex Hospital trust

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


London Ambulance staff respond on bicycles

May 14th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

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


Firefighters get new life saving equipment

April 21st, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Firefighters get new life saving equipment

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.






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