"The ambulance service is more than just an emergency responder." As #ambulance leaders gathered at #ALF2025, @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social tells The #EmergencyServices Times how the #ambulance sector is taking a greater role in leading and co-designing #UEC provision. ⬇️

Today we have welcomed changes to how we will manage some emergency calls in Wales. They’ll enable us to focus on what’s important for patients in improving their outcomes.

Caught with the serious face on in interviews for the telly news later today.

Proud of @welshambulance.bsky.social colleagues who held our first Ramadan Iftar event tonight as we joined Muslim colleagues breaking fast. We heard from the Muslim Council of Wales and learnt much about the the importance of Ramanda. #ramadan

Thrilled to share our 2025 Cultural Calendar, a resource for our #ambulance trusts, staff & #volunteers. We hope it will support the sector to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the #diversity in our teams and in the communities we serve. > aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...

💡 Upskilling paramedics through placements in other settings is a simple and effective way to safely reduce avoidable conveyance to hospital – from around 60% to 30%. We did some filming in North Wales where the system is successfully improving care for patients and reducing pressure on services.

An interesting and sadly all to familiar thread in this annual leave reading with the cultural journey our sector is on. Some thought provoking stuff and a helpful reminder that leadership is about service not self.

Earlier this week on behalf of @aace.org.uk James and I spoke to BBC Breakfast about the shocking rate of assaults on ambulance workers across the UK with one assault every 30 minutes occurring. Find out more here: aace.org.uk/news/violent...

. @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social was on #BBC Breakfast today highlighting the profound impact of abuse on #ambulance staff, and made a plea to the public to ensure that staff are treated with deserved respect, and can #WorkWithoutFear. Read our statement aace.org.uk/news/violent...

The current situation across the NHS is 'very difficult' & creating pressure on A&E departments warns @nhsconfed.bsky.social CEO Matthew Taylor, with the gap between capacity and demand made worse by crumbling buildings & the relentless pressure on social care @channel4news.bsky.social 👇

Only call 999 in emergencies to help ‘severe pressure’, ambulance chiefs urge www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/lond...

Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less

Congratulations to this Fab Four and to all those recognised in this New Years Honours list. #NewYearsHonours

Pressure across the NHS from high numbers of flu/COVID cases has led to delays at emergency departments affecting our ability to respond. Thank you to our fab #TeamWAST staff/volunteers for all that you are doing in challenging times. Sorry to patients who’ve had to wait as a result of the pressure.

Great visit to @eastenglandamb.bsky.social with @annaparry.bsky.social this afternoon. Joined the last managers briefing of the year by CEO Neill and there is much for the team to be proud of in what’s been achieved this year.

First time back here in nearly 10 years and I still get recognised by the security guy at reception. Thanks for your assistance @danielelkeles.bsky.social

Great workshop yesterday with colleagues @aace.org.uk and senior leaders across the UK ambulance sector on our submission in response to the NHSE 10 year plan and what the ambulance service role in that can be. There is more on how we see the future in our sector vision: aace.org.uk/a-vision-for...

Good news. Congratulations Salman.

Interesting research here suggesting some health benefits from frontline ambulance work although there is much to do on other risk factors around long shifts etc Taxi and ambulance drivers less likely to die from Alzheimer’s www.thetimes.com/article/3183...

Take a listen here to the managing director of Association Ambulance Chief Executives @annaparry.bsky.social as she chats to @nhsconfed.bsky.social about ambulance pressures this winter. www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/hold...

Delighted to join colleagues from St John Ambulance Cymru tonight in Cardiff for their annual Christmas Carol Concert. Our #TeamWAST partnership with SJAC is strategically important to us and it’s always good to support and thank their brilliant volunteers. Diolch.

Assaults on emergency workers are up 9% in the last year. As we approach the festive period we want people to have a good time but ask the public to work #WithUsNotAgainstUs as our people can’t fight for your life if they are fighting for their own. #TeamWAST ambulance.nhs.wales/news/nhs/202...

So proud of #TeamWAST colleagues who provide our Wish Ambulance to end of life patients by volunteering their own time offering special moments to those with terminal illness and their families. Read more about the brilliant work they do here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Full house at the North Wales Emergency Services Carol Concert tonight alongside partner agencies and the local community. #TeamWAST

Tonight #TeamWAST are at the South Wales Emergency Services Carol Concert at Llandaff Cathedral with friends, colleagues and partners. Seasons Greetings.

Thanks @danielelkeles.bsky.social for hosting Anna and I on the first of our @aace-org.bsky.social visits across the UK. Some great conversation and ideas from this afternoon and always good to catch up with some old colleagues too.

So pleased to be able to recognise and thank Lisa for her role at an off duty challenging incident some weeks ago. Our Trust Board today was a great place to do so. #TeamWAST

Wow! Just heard we have 250 applicants for one role in our digital team. Sounds like an attractive post. #TeamWAST

Delighted to see our new Health and Wellbeing plan through to 2029 approved at our Trust Board today. It’ll shortly be available on our website. #TeamWAST

Trust Board today and we’ve heard about the great work our Ambulance Care (non-emergency) teams undertake. They’ve made significant quality improvement in recent years and continue to make improvements for our patients. Proud of the work the entire team have done. Diolch.

From our corporate X account. 👇👇👇 After careful consideration, we have taken the decision to limit our activity on X, formerly Twitter. Check out our Social Media Principles for more information about how we will engage on social media, and the behaviour we expect in return: tinyurl.com/yeyt64be

If there was ever a reason to leave the other place - here it is #X-it Petition for another UK general election passes 2m signatures www.thetimes.com/article/76f8...

Check out this latest @tascharity.bsky.social podcast in which Anna from AACE and I chat about how we see the future of the UK ambulance sector. 👇👇👇

Waiting for dinner 🐈 🐠

Taking a quick long weekend trip for some sun 🌞

Unlocking productivity through the ambulance estate. Exploring the role improved support & control facilities can play in increasing the ambulance service’s productivity. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

We recently published our Strategic Workforce Plan through to 2030 setting out the changes and trends we expect to see. More here: 👇 #TeamWAST ambulance.nhs.wales/files/public...

Off to Cardiff 🚂

Good to catch up with colleagues @tascharity.bsky.social yesterday to record a podcast about priorities for the sector and the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.

Catching up with Trade Unions leads shortly for my monthly 121 with our lead reps followed by our monthly WASTLive session open to all our people to hear from and ask questions of my team and I. #TeamWAST

What no Doctor! - An Ambulance service WITHOUT a Medical Director - A classic edition of OneStop for you with @jasonkillens.bsky.social on the forward thinking Welsh Ambulance Service. youtu.be/7ujSB1Ja9F0?... #FOAmed #EMS #Ambulance #Prehospital @drlindadykes.bsky.social @maiadorsett.bsky.social

After 14 years it’s time to leave the other place so here’s my new @bsky.app profile and first post. Follow me for all things “ambulance” and more.