Press Releases

As the region’s 999 health advisors take calls for people in emergency, life-threatening situations, Sunderland football legend, Kevin Ball, all round superstar, Charlie Hardwick, (star of Emmerdale, Billy Elliot, Purely Belter and Byker Grove) and Ged Grebby, founder & CEO Show Racism the Red Card will join North East Ambulance Service, CEO Helen Ray to turn the ambulance headquarters in Newcastle RED as a commitment to Show Racism the Red Card.

North East Ambulance Service is supporting Restart a Heart Day, launched to raise awareness of the importance of learning CPR. 

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.

Registration is now open for North East Ambulance Service’s Annual General Meeting.

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Staff at the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will be bringing the celebration to crews who cannot attend this weekend’s UK Pride event in Newcastle.

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader. 

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

North East Ambulance Service has achieved a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted for its apprenticeship training and education.

Health advisors and paramedics from North East Ambulance Service who have been subjected to verbal and physical assaults in the line of duty are part of a new national campaign to promote respect across the country.

The scheme which has serviced the Berwick area since its launch in July 2019 has been a major success and lifeline for the community.

A temporary change to meal break arrangements for ambulance service workers is being made to reduce the risk to patients amid sustained significant pressures being felt across the NHS.