Ambulance services must move beyond incremental change to transform care

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In the second part of this interview, the conversation continues with Jason Killens, Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, turning to what needs to change and how the sector can move beyond incremental improvement. Read more via Emergency Services Times

A day with NPAS as its the first of its new helicopter fleet is handed over

Caitlin Barr reports on the handover of the first of seven new NPAS helicopters manufactured by Airbus, representing a huge improvement in the organisation’s capability. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Met wins judicial review over live facial recognition but campaigners say the fight is ‘far from over’

A judicial review by Big Brother Watch challenging the lawfulness of the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition has been dismissed after the courts found that the force’s policy is in accordance with the law and that the human rights of the claimants had not been breached. Read more via Emergency Services Times

PTSD999 and the power of lived experience in tackling frontline trauma

Caitlin Barr speaks to PTSD999 founder Gary Hayes about how the charity supports frontline staff and veterans and why speaking up is key to changing the trajectory of mental health crises. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Resilience by design: building a national network for ambulance services

As NHS pressures and cyber risks grow, Richard Lycett, Senior Technical Manager, Ambulance Radio Programme argues that true resilience lies beyond the frontline – in the national infrastructure that supports it, and why it must now be built in from the ground up. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Nine new fire engines strengthen heavy rescue response in Derbyshire

Nine new fire engines are being rolled out across Derbyshire following major investment by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service to enhance emergency response and support firefighters in protecting local communities. Read more via Emergency Services Times