1.8K views · 128 reactions | I was delighted to officially open London Ambulance Service NHS new state of the art training facility yesterday at Brentside. With access to outstanding training and facilities, I encourage all Londoners to find out more about the fantastic range of careers on offer at LAS. | Mayor of London | Facebook

The first bicycle used by our Cycle Response Unit founder Tom Lynch MBE in 2000 to reach patients in the West End is now on display at the new Medicine Galleries at the Science Museum. The eagerly anticipated lifetime exhibition at the central London museum opened on Sunday. Medic Tom – a BMX Racing Champion – first proposed a dedicated bicycle response team in 1998 – getting the go-ahead to launch a team in 2000. After Tom’s trial responding in the West End proved a success, he started to expan

Behind the laughs and the sirens is a harder reality. Our ambulance crews and call handlers are verbally abused or violently assaulted every single day. This year alone at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust: 🚑 53% of ambulance crews report being physically attacked 🚑 44% report experiencing sexual harassment 🚑 562 frontline staff have been assaulted three or more times in just 12 months 🍺 Alcohol and drugs are involved in around 40% of incidents This Christmas, the best gift you can give us

Jonathan tells us about working for #TeamLAS as an international recruit and why he’s worked for us for 7 years! If you are an Australian newly qualified paramedic looking for an international opportunity ⏩ Apply now closing date 1st May https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9308-22-2105 The Service is hoping to recruit 500 paramedics this year, to cope with increased demand across London. As well as applicants from overseas, we have also developed a successful apprenticeship programme t