Press Releases

North East Ambulance Service was joined by local celebrities and anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card to turn its Newcastle headquarters red to stamp out racism

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.

“He’s my little hero and I’m very proud of him”

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

A grandad who had a heart attack after doing the Great North Run has met the emergency service workers who helped save his life.

North East Ambulance Service technician takes part in gruelling 1900-mile banger rally for veterans’ charities

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.

“They were absolute superstars and acted superbly”

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Two teenage girls injured in a serious high speed road traffic collision on 23 March have been reunited with the teams who came to their aid.

Prime-time documentary series ‘Ambulance’, following frontline staff at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) as they provide vital urgent and emergency pre-hospital care in the region, starts on Thursday, 11 August, on BBC One.