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Ambulance service receives prestigious award for carbon emission reduction
The North East Ambulance Service was awarded the nationally-recognised Sustainability Standard ‘Triple Crown’ Certificate by Carbon Saver for its impressive efforts to reduce the organisation’s carbon emission output.
Saving lives and saving the planet; how the North East Ambulance Service is helping the region combat climate change
The North East Ambulance Service has been nationally recognised for its work to combat climate change across the North East, by being awarded the Carbon Saver’s Sustainability Standard ‘Triple Crown’ Certificate.
In conversation with: our patient transport service teams
In 2023/24 our patient transport service completed more than 542,000 planned and unplanned patient journeys across the North East. Throughout January, we spoke to colleagues working on the road and behind the scenes to understand more about their roles.
Meet Simon Walford
Our lead governor, Simon Walford, talks about the role of a governor and what led to him joining NEAS.
Brave eight-year-old who helped to save his dad reunites with ambulance crew who came to their aid
Jamie Miller, father of Tyler (aged 8) and Amber (aged 4) was on his own, alone with the kids at home in Bowburn, Durham, when he began to feel unwell.
Survivor of a cardiac arrest thanks the crew who saved his life.
Survivor of a cardiac arrest Graham Avery thanks the emergency crew who saved his life.
Sixty-year-old Graham from Houghton Le Spring was feeling a bit under the weather with breathlessness, a pain down his left arm, and a heavy feeling in his legs when his partner Marie became concerned in November 2024.
New year, new life-saving skills
Community group starts 2025 equipped to save a life thanks to ambulance service team’s targeted training
EMARGO UNTIL 00:01 ON 31 DECEMBER 2024: Public urged to use services responsibly over the New Year period
People in the North East are being reminded to please only call 999 or visit A&E if their condition is a threat to life or limb as services continue to face high demand over the New Year weekend.
Ambulance workers assaulted on Christmas Day
Ambulance workers were assaulted in a serious incident of violence on Christmas Day morning whilst trying to care for others.
North East Ambulance Service prepares for Christmas with annual Christmas card
North East Ambulance Service announces winners of its annual Christmas card competition in lead up to a busy festive period.
Ambulance service staff donate Christmas gifts to North East children’s charity
Colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service have come together to donate gifts to Children North East in the lead up to Christmas.
Region's health and emergency services leads urge the public to use health services responsibly over the festive period.
In the run-up to one of the busiest times of the year for health services, North East Ambulance Service and its partners are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we approach Black Eye Friday, Christmas and New Year.