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North East Ambulance Service recognised nationally for creating a more inclusive workplace and improving access to patient care

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has been awarded Gold in the 2026 TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) benchmarking framework, recognising its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring ambulance services are accessible for all communities.

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200 Newcastle College students learn to save lives as ambulance service reunites with cardiac arrest survivor

More than 200 students at Newcastle College are learning lifesaving CPR skills this Restart a Heart Day, as North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) reunites with a woman whose life was saved by CPR after she suffered a cardiac arrest at work.

L - R - Iain Shaw, Claire Shearer, Heidi Crosby, Roger Crosby, Ebony Tweddle, Dustin Norris, Thomas Montillaro

Patient reunited with ambulance crew who helped save his life after cardiac arrest at Byker Asda

A North East man who suffered a cardiac arrest while buying his lunch has been reunited with the ambulance service colleagues who helped save his life – after a remarkable chain of events gave him a chance of survival. 

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Ambulance service colleagues honoured for more than 300 years of service to the North East

Thirteen North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) colleagues have been recognised for their extraordinary commitment to caring for people across the North East, collectively representing more than 300 years of dedication, compassion, and service.