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NEAS delivers lifesaving CPR skills to over 3,500 people across the North East

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is supporting Restart a Heart Day. In the last year, NEAS community resuscitation officers have trained just under 3,500 staff, college and school students, businesses and community groups across the North East.  

Paul Brolly stood holding a small red toy heart in front of him.

Volunteer as a community first responder in your area

We are looking for community first responders (CFRs) in your area.

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Ambulance service trains medical students to respond to 999 calls

North East Ambulance Service has trained medical students from Newcastle University as part of a first responder scheme

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Chance to join our army of community life savers

North East Ambulance Service is targeting seven areas across the region to expand its army of volunteer community first responders in a bid to save more lives.

Community first responders Dunmail Hodkinson and Susan Bainbridge (front row) with Michael Elvidge, NEAS community resuscitation training officer, and Vicky Court, deputy chief operating officer

Investment in life-saving community volunteers thanks to successful funding bid

NHS Charities Together grant will help support community first responder schemes in the North East