Godiva Voluntary Medical Responders

24/04/2026

Two new sets of pads installed. And all 3 checked and emergency ready 💙

22/04/2026

12/04/2026

All equipment checks done and re set to emergency readiness 💙

03/04/2026

Strike action starts from 7am Tuesday 7 April and runs until 7am Monday 13 April. Some NHS services will be affected.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

30/03/2026

Reset and emergency ready again ❤️‍🩹💙❤️‍🩹

27/03/2026

19/03/2026

19/03/2026

18/03/2026

When you join the ambulance service, you never imagine that one day you might be attacked or even have a knife pulled on you while trying to help someone who is ill or injured.

Sadly, this is becoming the reality for many frontline ambulance staff.

We are supporting and sharing a UK Government petition calling for funding to provide body armour for frontline operational ambulance staff who wish to wear it. The proposal is that it would be available at staff members’ discretion, similar to how body-worn cameras are sometimes used, alongside appropriate training.

Operational crews have reported having knives pulled on them when attending addresses that were initially considered safe. Despite the increasing risks, many ambulance staff currently have no protective equipment and limited personal defence training.

Paramedics and ambulance crews go to work to save lives, not to fear for their own. Many have families waiting for them at home, and incidents like these are sadly on the rise.

Link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759233

🚑 Please sign and share this petition to help protect our frontline ambulance staff. Your support could help make their job safer. 💙