‘I mean what an awesome job. I get to ride a bike for a living. I get to help people.’ Carol first started her career in the army, and even dabbled as a dental hygienist, before joining the ambulance service. What first started as a secondment, she quickly realised ‘I’d found my calling on the LAS Cycle Response Unit’. She applied for a permanent position, initially working in Stratford before joining the central team in Waterloo as a solo responder paramedic. Being on a bike and in #TeamLAS uniform, she also finds that the public often engages with her too - regularly being asked where Leicester Square and the post office are! This portrait of her, taken by photographer Becky Mursell, shows Carol wearing gear #TeamGB kit after representing Great Britain in the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow 2023 for the 100 mile Grand Fondo road race for amateur riders. Search ‘The Everyday Cyclist’, which aims to widen participation in cycling, to learn more about Becky’s work.
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The London Ambulance Service’s official LinkedIn page. Bringing you the latest news on our work in the capital.
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We are London Ambulance Service. We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.
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#DidYouKnow we have a Public Education team? They visit hundreds of schools, community groups and organisations every year, talking to thousands of people about how the ambulance service works and what to do in an emergency. We believe it is important to teach communities about the ambulance service so they are prepared if they ever need to call us one day.
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We may have just missed #InternationalDogDay but we couldn’t resist sharing this pic of Maddie the Labrador 🥹 She’s one of several dogs involved in our Peer Pet Therapy sessions that give #TeamLAS staff and NHS London hospital colleagues a chance to take a break and boost their well-being 💚
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We're inviting you to join our September Board Meeting and Annual Public Meeting. We’ll be presenting our Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24. It's your chance to learn more about what we do, our priorities for the future, and share any questions you might have. 📅 Thursday 5 September 💻 join via Microsoft Teams ⏲ starting at 12:30pm Find the full details on our website, including how to join and submit questions: https://lnkd.in/eNys7AJW
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Congratulations to this group for taking the next step in their #TeamLAS careers, upskilling to Trainee Emergency Medical Technicians 👏 They've been working hard on a 10-week training course with our Clinical Education at our Dockside Education Centre. Head to our website to learn more about our award-winning apprenticeship programme and the career pathway for frontline ambulance staff ✅
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Appreciation post ⬇️ Another busy #BankHoliday weekend for #TeamLAS. We supported #AllPointsEast, #NottingHillCarnival and responded to life-threatening emergencies on regular shifts across the capital ✅ Thanking our staff, volunteers and #EmergencyServices partners for everything you do to keep London safe! 👏 #EmergencyServices #BritishSummer
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Sue suffered a #CardiacArrest on the day her granddaughter was due to be born. Thanks to life-saving CPR from husband Julian and care from #TeamLAS and @StGeorgesTrust, she survived and got to meet baby Sienna! That's why Sue and her family are joining our #LondonLifeHike. Our first ever LAS Charity walk is only weeks away now. Join Sue and hundreds of others raising funds for life-saving defibrillators and CPR training in London. https://buff.ly/3AbIaVw
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#TeamLAS = all set for another #BankHoliday weekend in London Heading to #NottingHillCarnival? We'll have extra staff working in west London and in our control rooms. Read more about the plans we have in place for a busy weekend: https://buff.ly/4fXDYJj #London #EmergencyServices #SavingLives
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“Don’t let your results define who you are.” Good luck to everyone getting your #GCSE Results today! Whatever happens, your future is in your hands 💚 Josh didn't get the grades he wanted at school but now works for #TeamLAS as a Newly Qualified Paramedic. He's shared some #ResultsDay tips for you ☑️ You can join the NHS through #UCAS clearing. Find out more – search NHS careers. #GCSEResultsDay #FollowYourDreams #InYourHands
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"We don't have words to express our gratitude, but we know for sure that you are genuine angels!" 😇 High praise indeed for our #TeamLAS Paramedics Charlotte and Victoria! They received some lovely feedback from the family after responding to a life-threatening emergency involving patient who suffered a #HeartAttack. "We will never forget, and you will be in our hearts for the rest of our lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” #SavingLives #NHS #ThankYouTuesday
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