Ambulance service steps up action to protect crews from violence

Private ambulances phased out of South Yorkshire 999 services after £5m spending peak

Spending on private ambulances reached a five-year high of £5.1m as crews responded to thousands of emergencies across South Yorkshire.

Ambulance service steps up action to protect crews from violence

Fresh action to tackle violence against SECAmb ambulance staff is already leading to improvements.

Govt to decide on 108 ambulance service

Shillong, Aug 12: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said with the completion of a study, the government will address  on Wednesday said the government will soon act on problems plaguing the 108 emergency ambulance service after studying a recent report. “We had conducted a study and received the report. The NHM director has been changed and Ram Kumar has come in again. We met him earlier and he will now call the workers so we can brief them on t…

CFR joins Blue Light Orchestra - West Midlands Ambulance Service

Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 11th August 2026 – 9.15am A West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) volunteer who has helped save lives on more than 500 emergency calls is now preparing to take centre stage after being selected to join the National Blue Light Symphony Orchestra. Shipston-on-Stour Community First Responder (CFR) Ray Coyte, has been selected as the orchestra’s new double bass player, joining talented musicians from ambulance, police and…