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AACE provides the UK’s statutory ambulance services with an organisation that can support them in the implementation of nationally agreed policy.

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Could 20 minutes help you save a life?
Let’s get everyone CPR-Ready!

The programme for Restart a Heart Live is live, with free #CPR sessions on Thurs 1 October.

Find a session that works for you to learn vital #lifesaving skills!

❣️ aace.org.uk/news/schools...

#RSAH2026 #RSAH #RSAHlive
A call for Abstracts for #ALF2027:

@aace.org.uk org invites abstract submissions to present at the 2027 #Ambulance Leadership Forum.

We seek five papers to be delivered by the authors to the conference.

Download the submission document at aace.org.uk/wp-content/u...
October 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Recently @aace.org.uk was thrilled to partner with BIMA to support its #Lifesavers campaign for the third year running.

#Ambulance staff and #volunteers helped BIMA volunteers deliver training on basic #lifesaving #CPR skills and #defibrillators.

❤️ aace.org.uk/news/aace-su...
October 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Public talk: What should you do in an emergency?

Join SCAS, @aace.org.uk and the British Heart Foundation for a free online public talk about the simple actions you can take to help save a life

Taking place: Tuesday 20 October, 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

> www.scas.nhs.uk/public-talk-...
October 6, 2026 at 10:32 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth UK we dig deeper and think bigger as we hear from Chika Chigozie, #NEAS community ambassador #volunteer and Joe Crook, #volunteering lead at @aace.org.uk, about the power of #communities in breaking down barriers to representation.

>> aace.org.uk/news/the-pow...
September 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
20 minutes can help you save a life!

Let’s get everyone CPR-Ready!

The programme for Restart a Heart Live 2026 is live, with free #CPR sessions on Thursday 1 October.

See what’s planned, find a session that works for you and learn #lifesaving CPR skills.

❤️ restartaheart.live
September 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Could YOU be a lifesaver?

Undertaking immediate #CPR can make a vital difference while #ambulance ervices are on their way.

That's why @aace.org.uk is supporting #RestartAHeartLive - a free, interactive online event to help all ages learn lifesaving CPR - taking place Oct 1.

❣️ restartaheart.live
September 28, 2026 at 10:04 AM
#Falls can affect confidence, independence and wellbeing.

During #FallsPreventionWeek, explore AACE’s free, practical resources on reducing fall risks and what to do after a fall.

>> aace.org.uk/falls-guidan...

#FallsPrevention #FallsAwarenessWeek
#ThinkFalls #StayingWell
September 24, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Could 20 minutes help you save a life?
Let’s get everyone CPR-Ready!

The programme for Restart a Heart Live is live, with free #CPR sessions on Thurs 1 October.

Find a session that works for you to learn vital #lifesaving skills!

❣️ aace.org.uk/news/schools...

#RSAH2026 #RSAH #RSAHlive
September 23, 2026 at 10:53 AM
#Suicide prevention must reach #ambulance workers before crisis point:

As we mark #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, @aace.org.uk & #NHS Charities Together reflect on what this means for ambulance workers - and the importance of early, specialist support.

> aace.org.uk/news/suicide...

#WSPD #WSPD2026
September 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
It's #AirAmbulanceWeek 2026, and we are delighted to support the lifesaving work of the UK’s #AirAmbulance charities, helping them save more lives each day!

This year’s message is simple but powerful:
Every Mission Starts With YOU! 🚁

youtu.be/QeQLfKyzZc4?...

@airambulancesuk.bsky.social
Air Ambulance Week 2026 - National Campaign Video
YouTube video by Air Ambulances UK
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September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Today we join our partners in celebrating #EmergencyServicesDay!

We salute the thousands of #ambulance, #police, #fire #wider #AHP professionals and #volunteers on call around the clock, who protect and care for our communities.

> www.999day.org.uk

#999Day🚨
September 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The @aace.org.uk has welcomed the launch of the @rcem.ac.uk's Safe to Care campaign, which highlights the unacceptable levels of violence, aggression and abuse experienced by frontline #NHS staff.

Read our statement at aace.org.uk/news/aace-su...
September 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
@londonambulance.nhs.uk responds to more than 50 drowning incidents each year.

After recent sweltering heatwaves, prompting many Londoners to take to open water to cool off, #LAS has invested more than £40,000 in four state-of-the-art underwater #drones.

> londonambulance.nhs.uk/2026/08/19/l...
London Ambulance Service first in UK to deploy underwater drones - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service has become the first ambulance service in the UK to deploy underwater drones, helping paramedics find and rescue people submerged in water.
londonambulance.nhs.uk
September 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
#Vacancy:
Deputy Chief Operating Officer at @londonambulance.nhs.uk

#LAS are looking for an exceptional leader to join their Trust Operations senior leadership team as Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

Get further details at aace.org.uk/news/vacanci...

Closing date: 25 September 2026
September 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Every minute counts when someone suffers an out-of-hospital #cardiacarrest.❣️

As part of our #OHCA programme, @aace.org.uk has been encouraging the wider adoption of #GoodSam's cardiac responder alerting across #ambulance trusts.

See how & please share at aace.org.uk/news/a-new-f...
August 27, 2026 at 7:57 AM
We're pleased to promote the forthcoming, free #adrenalinsufficiency information & training session hosted by @addisonsdisease.bsky.social UK - which is available for ALL #paramedics and clinical #ambulance personnel.

Register for the 9 Sept session at addisonsdisease.org.uk/adshg-parame...
August 26, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Across the #ambulance sector, the Freedom to Speak Up National Ambulance Network, supported by @aace.org.uk and #NHS England, is helping drive the agenda by bringing together #FTSU Guardians & leaders from across the sector.

Learn more at aace.org.uk/news/strengt...
August 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
AACE joins calls for community public access #defibrillators ( #CPADs) to be placed in unlocked cabinets, with the #BHF stating those locked with a code obtained via 999 “could create an additional barrier for deaf people”.

>> liamodell.com/2026/08/21/c...
Fresh calls for community defibrillators to be unlocked - over ‘additional barriers’ for deaf people - Liam O'Dell
Health organisations have issued new calls for community public access defibrillators (CPADs) to be placed in unlocked cabinets, with the British Heart Foundation stating those locked with a code obta...
liamodell.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
We've just published our Summer Edition of Keeping Pace, the quarterly update for #ambulance service employees and #volunteers.

Read it and please share with your networks at aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
August 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#Ambulance services in England, Wales & Scotland have published the first aggregated sector-wide data relating to sexual safety employment cases marking an important step in demonstrating transparency, accountability & action across the sector.

Read more: aace.org.uk/news/demonst...
August 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
More than 320 children and young people have learnt vital lifesaving #CPR skills with West Midlands Ambulance at Walsall #Sikhi Children’s Camp at Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib this week.

>> wmas.nhs.uk/more-than-32...
August 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
. @aace.org.uk welcomes major expansion of community mental health support following announcement from #DHSC of Health and Social Care that £343 million will be invested in 159 new NHS #mentalhealth facilities across England.

> aace.org.uk/news/aace-we...
August 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
The recent heatwave saw a 31% increase in the number of times 999 call handlers directed people to a nearby #defibrillator during a suspected #cardiac arrest.

Please take a moment to:
✅ Check your #defibs
✅ Record your check on #TheCircuit

❣️ thecircuit.uk/Home/About#a...
August 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
. @nwambulance.bsky.social Service recognised among the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026 in
The Times #Apprenticeship List 👏💚

⤵️ www.nwas.nhs.uk/news/north-w...
North West Ambulance Service recognised among the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026 - NWAS - North West Ambulance Service
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has been recognised once again in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, ranking 55th in the UK for 2026.
www.nwas.nhs.uk
July 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
All at @aace.org.uk welcome Jenny Keane to the role of CEO at #NIAS.

We also express our grateful thanks to Maxine Paterson for her contribution to #NIAS and the #ambulance sector since April 2025.

Read more at health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-...
July 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM