London Ambulance Service

@londonambulance.nhs.uk

Official Bluesky account for London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the capital's emergency and urgent care responders. Please go to 111 for urgent health advice and call 999 for life-threatening emergencies. 🔗➡️ https://linktr.ee/ldn_ambulance

Help us save lives in London this week by using our services wisely. 999 is for life-threatening emergencies like serious road traffic collisions, strokes and heart attacks. If it’s not life-threatening, 111 can help direct you to the right service ✅

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More very hot weather and a #UKHSA heat warning in London this week. Take extra steps to stay well: 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴 Wear sunscreen ⛱️ Find shade 💊 Carry your medication / inhaler 💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours Use 111 if you need urgent medical advice.

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A call to 999 doesn’t always mean an ambulance will be sent to you 🚑 Based on the info you give us, if you can get more appropriate help elsewhere we will direct you to this. If it’s not life-threatening, 111 Online is the place to go for urgent medical advice ✅

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Whatever your plans this weekend, help us to save lives in London by using our services wisely. 999 is for life-threatening emergencies like serious road traffic collisions, strokes and heart attacks. If it’s not life-threatening, 111 can help direct you to the right service ✅

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Congratulations to Darren Farmer, Director of Ambulance Operations who was recently awarded the King's Ambulance Service Medal at Windsor Castle from His Majesty. The medal recognises ambulance staff for distinguished service to the public or profession in their operational roles.

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Help us save lives this evening by 👇 🚨 Keeping 999 for life-threatening emergencies like serious road traffic collisions, strokes and heart attacks. ✅ Using 111 Online, if it's not life-threatening, to be directed to the right service for you.

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Take care of yourself in the hot weather today, London! If you’re heading out, drink plenty of water, use sunscreen and carry any medication you might need. Please follow our pinned tips for staying well, especially if you're over 65 or have a pre-existing health condition 🙏

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As we come towards the end of another very busy weekend, our night shift teams on the road and in the control rooms are just getting started. Help them save lives this evening by using our services wisely. Please continue to save 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

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Whether it's an ambulance, bike, car or helicopter 🚨 We'll be working with our partners this weekend to reach those who need us the most. On a busy weekend, we can receive over 12,000 calls into our 999 control room. Please use our services wisely to help us save lives 💚

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