First aiders treat hundreds at Notting Hill Carnival

Hundreds of people were treated by St John Ambulance volunteers at the Notting Hill Carnival.

Over the two days of the world-famous event, 681 people were treated and 86 people were taken to hospital by St John Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service.

Services Deployed

St John Ambulance deployed about 400 first aiders and 30 ambulances on Sunday and Monday, with 11 treatment centres set up around the carnival route.

Cycle Response Units, motorcycle responders, doctors, nurses and medical professionals were also on duty on both days.

Ann Cable, Commissioner of St John Ambulance in London, said: ‘We have been involved with the Notting Hill Carnival since it began in 1966 and we are proud to have been involved again this year. Hundreds of our volunteers gave up their time to make sure that they were the difference between lives lost and lives saved by being on hand to provide first aid to everyone who needed it.’