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NEAS news round-up: July

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Life-saving defibrillator initiative saves hundreds of lives across Sunderland

Community defibrillators have been deployed by North East Ambulance Service health advisors to over 800 patients across Sunderland in 2024.

 

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Celebrating our five-year anniversary partnership with Newcastle University and the student CFR scheme

Volunteer medical students celebrate fifth anniversary of pre-hospital response scheme with North East Ambulance Service

 

 

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North East Ambulance Service to take part in research to improve care for patients with unexpected health problems

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is to take part in a new research project working with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to highlight unexpected health problems early.

 

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North East Ambulance Service celebrates continued Disability Confident Leader status

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is proud to announce it has once again been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader – a national mark of commitment to supporting disabled people in the workplace.

 

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 “Do You See Me?” – ambulance Trust launches sector-specific training co-developed with people with a learning disability and autistic people

To mark the start of Learning Disability Week 2025, themed “Do You See Me?”, North East Ambulance Service proudly announces the launch of a sector-first, co-produced Learning Disability and Autism training programme, created in partnership with patients, carers, and advocacy groups across the region.

 

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Celebrating unity, community and care: honouring our paramedics on International Paramedics Day 2025

North East Ambulance Service is shining a spotlight on the region’s lifesavers on the third International Paramedics Day.

 

 

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North East Ambulance Service recognised nationally for excellence in apprenticeships, inclusion, and staff mental health support

The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) is celebrating a series of major national accolades recognising its outstanding work in apprenticeships, veteran support, inclusive leadership and staff wellbeing. 

 

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Life-saving work recognised and celebrated at ambulance service’s annual staff awards

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) came together for an inspiring evening of recognition and celebration at the NEAS Awards 2025: In the Spotlight, held at The Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle, on Friday 11 July.

 

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North East Ambulance Service celebrates graduating cohort of paramedic apprentices and students from the region’s universities

The North East Ambulance Service’s (NEAS) next cohort of paramedic apprentices and self-funded students have graduated with BSc (Hons) degrees in paramedic science.