Media releases 2023

Everyone at Yorkshire Ambulance Service would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Thank you to our staff and volunteers working on Christmas Day

22 Dec 2023


Diagram asking people to choose the appropriate NHS service according to their need

Region’s ambulance service urges public to use 999 wisely

21 Dec 2023


Please remember to order your repeat prescriptions

Please remember to order your repeat prescriptions

18 Dec 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service launches new Research Institute

Yorkshire Ambulance Service launches new Research Institute

13 Dec 2023


Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit

07 Dec 2023


East Midlands Railway staff based at Sheffield partner with Yorkshire Ambulance Service for first responder training

24 Nov 2023


16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

YAS Supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

23 Nov 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service issues safety advice ahead of Bonfire Night

01 Nov 2023


Alex Cowes talking about the benefits of CPR

Cardiac arrest survivors and their life-savers support 10th anniversary of life-saving Restart a Heart campaign

16 Oct 2023


Cast of a mini-film about the importance of CPR

Ambulance playwright hoping for scripting success with Restart a Heart mini film

13 Oct 2023


Working with the rough sleeper community in Hull to improve services

12 Oct 2023


Yorkshire-based Patient Transport Service manager wins national award for outstanding contribution  

Yorkshire-based Patient Transport Service manager wins national award for outstanding contribution  

06 Oct 2023


Ambulance crew speaking to a female patient in the rear of a Mental Health Response Vehicle. The staff member is holding a laptop, next to her is a piece of equipment labelled 'Corpuls'

A first for the country in mental health care

15 Sep 2023


Repeat Prescriptions Reminder for Bank Holiday

Repeat Prescriptions Reminder for Bank Holiday

22 Aug 2023


A group of Community First Responders

Make the difference and volunteer as a Community First Responder in South Yorkshire

18 Aug 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service Celebrates Ofsted Outcome for Apprenticeship Provision

11 Aug 2023


Disruption possible at the region’s ambulance service during industrial action (Friday 14 July)

13 Jul 2023


We are proud to be a top 100 apprenticeship employer

Apprenticeship scheme success

07 Jul 2023


Close-up of an ambulance, the Star of Life is in the foreground.

Issues with BT 999 system resolved

26 Jun 2023


Exclamation mark

Issues with BT 999 system - update

25 Jun 2023


Video diary of ambulance work experience placement

Video diary of ambulance work experience placement

23 Jun 2023


YAS Staff collecting the ERS Silver Award

YAS celebrates Silver Award in recognition of its commitment to the military community

23 Jun 2023


Parked up emergency ambulance vehicles with text overlaid that reads 'Industrial action'

Disruption possible at the region’s ambulance service during industrial action (Monday 26 June)

23 Jun 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service vehicle with a 'Pride' Livery

Yorkshire Ambulance Service staff excited to be taking part in this weekend’s Pride parade in York

02 Jun 2023


Three Community First Responders, in uniform, and a YAS member of staff

Yorkshire Ambulance Service Celebrates Volunteers’ Week

01 Jun 2023


Disruption possible at the region’s ambulance service during industrial action (2 June)

31 May 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service Staff and Volunteers in uniform, stood with a Rapid Response Vehicle at Crystal Peaks, Sheffield

Crystal Peaks shopping mall signs up to first responder training with Yorkshire Ambulance Service

25 May 2023


Chief Executive changes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service

19 May 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service Chief Executive steps down

17 May 2023


Significant disruption possible at the region’s ambulance service during industrial action (1 May)

Significant disruption possible at the region’s ambulance service during industrial action (1 May)

28 Apr 2023


Repeat Prescriptions’ Reminder for Easter

Repeat Prescriptions’ Reminder for Easter

03 Apr 2023


Martin Havenhand appointed new chairman appointed at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

New Chairman appointed at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

02 Mar 2023


YAS replaces entire rapid response fleet with 106 Škoda Kodiaqs

YAS replaces entire rapid response fleet with 106 Škoda Kodiaqs

24 Feb 2023


Public asked once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

Public asked once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

16 Feb 2023


Celebrating 10 years of Restart a Heart Day

Celebrating 10 years of Restart a Heart Day

14 Feb 2023


Please use ambulance service wisely during industrial action on Friday (10 February)

Please use ambulance service wisely during industrial action on Friday (10 February)

09 Feb 2023


Public asked once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

Public asked once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

03 Feb 2023


Life-saving partnership with Meadowhall for first responder training

Life-saving partnership with Meadowhall for first responder training

03 Feb 2023


Public urged once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

Public urged once again to use ambulance service wisely during industrial action

20 Jan 2023


Appeal to community defibrillator guardians to log life-saving kit

19 Jan 2023


Industrial Action - Frequently Asked Questions

Industrial Action - Frequently Asked Questions

10 Jan 2023


Yorkshire Ambulance Service urges public to use service wisely during industrial action

09 Jan 2023