PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: First recruits ready to start new paramedic course

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What: Chance to photograph first cohort of North East Ambulance Service paramedic students and interview Caroline Thurlbeck, Director of Strategy, Transformation and Workforce at North East Ambulance Service
 Where: Sunderland University
When: Friday, 9 September, 9.10am

Following on from the launch of the new two year Diploma of Higher Education in Paramedic Practice, members of the press are invited along to photograph the first cohorts, who began their course this week.
There will also be a chance to speak to Caroline Thurlbeck from North East Ambulance Service


Notes to editors

Anyone wishing to attend is asked to please confirm attendance beforehand by calling the NEAS press office on 0191 430 2019 by 5pm on Thursday, 8 September.