In focus:Lifesaving on the frontline

Lanna Deamer speaks to Dr Gareth Grier about how Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is reviewing every patient death attended by its crews to improve learning, support clinicians and better understand what happened in the most complex emergency cases.

A new co-responding pilot which will see volunteers from St John Ambulance respond to 999 calls has been launched in Norfolk.

Gareth Barker, Head of Event Healthcare at St John Ambulance, outlines how lighter, more portable defibrillators support community first responders.

London EV Company (LEVC) has partnered with RAPAID Emergency Bandages to expand access to lifesaving first aid kits across the UK’s taxi network.

Visiting the Search and Rescue team at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service reveals the complexity of the equipment needed to respond to mud and water incidents and the importance of innovation as the risk evolves over time.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has received an £85,096 grant from The Vinehill Trust to invest in new monitoring equipment for its critical care teams.

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has welcomed a new letter from NHS England urging health leaders to take renewed action to eliminate corridor care across the NHS.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you dial 999 or 111? We were keen to dig into the practicalities of operations at busy ambulance operations centres, so we spoke to Dan Ainsworth, Director of Operations at NWAS, for our latest episode of For Every Response.

A fascinating insight into the operations of Hampshire Search and Rescue, a dedicated group of volunteers committed to the safety of the people in their county, where top notch equipment, training and competence are at the hear of their approach.

Ambulance handovers reached their highest January total since before the pandemic, as services faced sustained winter demand from seasonal viruses and rising call volumes.