The London Ambulance Service (LAS) faced its busiest day on record on Friday as extreme heat continued across the capital, declaring a critical incident due to the pressure on the service. Call ...

London Ambulance Service experienced its busiest ever day on Friday as the capital buckled under the third day of a red-alert heatwave that has smashed record temperatures in June. The control room ...

London Ambulance Service said it recorded the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history, “driven by the extreme heat”, on Wednesday. Ambulance crews responded to a record 642 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ambulance crews responded to a record 642 Category 1 calls yesterday (24 June) – the hottest June day on record (Image: LAS) ...

Jason Killens, chief executive of London Ambulance Service, told how the number of 999 calls received soared by around 50% from some 5,500 to around 8000 on Wednesday, when temperatures spiralled to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ambulance crews responded to a record 642 category one calls, which include the most serious, life-threatening injuries and ...

Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service Jason Killens says that there has been a 50% increase in calls from people needing treatment for life threatening conditions, also known as "category 1" ...