London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Whether they're caring for patients, sharing CPR skills with the public, helping our Wellbeing Support Vehicles or supporting our charity at events, volunteers make a BIG difference for and our partners 💚

We can't thank you enough for everything you do.

Planning to join the trophy parade in north London this afternoon? We'll have extra resources in the area and in our control room, working with partners to keep you safe.

Look out for treatment centres if you need urgent medical help at the event, and follow these tips for enjoying it safely:

Stay hydrated ✅

Bring any medication you use ✅

Come prepared for the weather: use sunscreen and find shade ✅

Take care when travelling ✅

Plan your journey home ✅

Help us save lives by keeping 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

Whether you've got plans to watch the on Saturday or just enjoying the sunshine in London, please take care this weekend 💚

If you're drinking alcohol, eat something before you drink, stay hydrated and plan your journey home.

Head to the NHS website and search 'heatwave' for tips on staying well in hot weather, and use NHS 111 if you need urgent medical help.

We are extremely busy 🚨

Yesterday, our 999 control room received over 8,000 calls, the busiest day since the Covid-19 pandemic with record number of calls from 2pm until midnight.

As London is facing soaring temperatures, we are urging Londoners to help us by only calling 999 in a life-threatening emergency. Consider using your GP and NHS 111 or NHS 111 online.

Alison Blakely, our Deputy Chief Paramedic, said:

“We want people to enjoy the weather but please take steps to look after yourselves and others around you.

“As the weather is set to stay hot for the rest of the week, our message to the public is to stay safe in the heat, drink plenty of fluids, avoid excess alcohol, stay out of the sun between 11am-3pm and check in on those who are vulnerable, including those over 65, young children and those with pre-existing health conditions."

Full story on our website (link in comments).

to all our followers, colleagues, and communities celebrating Eid al-Adha 💚

“You have equipped us with skills which we hope will never need yet we are deeply glad to have. We learned so much and we are very grateful to you personally and to the LAS.”

Lovely words from Kelly Street Residents Association (KSRA) who recently received life-saving CPR training from Sam, a Community Resuscitation Trainer and member of our London Lifesavers team.

Learning a life-saving skill like CPR can help save someone’s life.

If you would like to host a CPR training session in your community, head to our London Lifesavers webpage and contact the team.

This we are asking Londoners to enjoy their plans safely and to follow our advice:
💧stay hydrated
🧴wear sunscreen
⛱️ find shade
📞 Use NHS 111 for all urgent medical advice
🚨 only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency

We would like to take a moment to say to our staff - those out on the road and in our control rooms - who are working hard to care for those who need us the most.

We are extremely busy 🚨

This bank holiday our emergency control room has received over 7,000 calls each day.

Take extra steps to stay well:

💧 Stay hydrated
🧴 Wear sunscreen
⛱️ Find shade
💊 Carry your medication / inhaler
💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours

Use 111 if you need urgent medical advice.