Emergency Services Day: 'Working for West Midlands Ambulance Service is incredibly enjoyable' says paramedic of 50 years

Ambulance staff and volunteers across Surrey have been honoured on Emergency Services Day today.

The national day celebrates the work of ambulance crews, police, firefighters, NHS staff and first responders. A two-minute silence was observed at 9 o’clock this morning to remember the 7,500 who have died in the line of duty. SECAmb Chief Simon Weldon praised Surrey teams as “selfless” and urged residents to support or join the service.

Five decades of dedication to putting others first - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 9th September 2025  – 9am. To help mark Emergency Services Day, West Midlands Ambulance Service is celebrating one of its longest-serving staff members who has dedicated half a century to caring for others. Having completed an incredible 50 years of ambulance service in April, 72-year-old Ray Lloyd, from Birmingham, has cared for thousands of patients in their most critical moments. Not content with that, he has also s…

Emergency Services Day: 'Working for West Midlands Ambulance Service is incredibly enjoyable' says paramedic of 50 years

This Emergency Services Day, meet the incredible paramedic who has cared for thousands of poorly people in a career spanning half a century at West Midlands Ambulance Service.