CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront
September 24, 2024
Having began his career as a paramedic Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role. Read More
New law protects emergency and retail workers from violence
May 17, 2022
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament. Read More
Hertfordshire police signs new agreement designed to keep people safe near high voltage electrical equipment
March 9, 2022
A new agreement has been reached with Hertfordshire Constabulary to keep police and the public safe around high voltage electrical equipment. Read More
Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the Red X
March 4, 2022
National Highways and ambulance crews ask drivers to respect the Red X and give them the space they need to reach incidents and treat casualties. Read More
Prince William shares insight into the “emotional toll” of air ambulance rescues
December 20, 2021
Speaking in a recent Apple podcast, The Duke of Cambridge discussed the impact working as an air ambulance pilot had on him. Read More
Body cams for ambulance staff after rise in attacks
June 4, 2021
England’s ambulance trusts are expected to be given body cameras by the end of the month as assaults on ambulance workers rise by almost a third in five years. Read More
Scheme launched to increase convictions for assault on frontline NHS staff
April 15, 2021
A London-wide operation has been launched to convict those who assault NHS staff. The initiative will see a senior officer review all reports of assaults and hate crime against NHS staff. Read More
Jet suit technology could massively cut rescue times
September 30, 2020
Jet suit technology is being trialled by paramedics in the Lake District, with the hope that it could cut rescue times in remote locations which are inaccessible by road. Read More
App launched to help rescue workers extricate vehicle occupants
September 8, 2020
Euro RESCUE app gives rescue workers easier access to detailed information for different car models on how to quickly and safely extricate occupants. Read More
Four in 10 police officers say they were assaulted last year and attacks on firefighters on the rise
September 4, 2020
A poll of more than 40,000 police officers in England and Wales has said that almost four in ten said they had been assaulted in the last year, while latest government figures show that attacks on firefighters in England have surged by 66% in four years. Read More