Practical guides from our dispatch team — what to do in the minutes before an ambulance arrives, and how to make faster, more confident decisions in an emergency.
A calm, practical guide to the first 10 minutes after suspected chest pain or a heart attack, before the ambulance arrives.
A plain-language breakdown of Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulances, and how dispatchers decide which to send.
What families should confirm before booking a mobile ICU or ventilator ambulance for a critical patient transfer.
Simple, safe steps a bystander can take in the minutes after a road accident, while help is on its way.
The real factors that affect ambulance fares — distance, ambulance type, equipment and timing — explained clearly.