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Louis patient reunion

A 4lb 11oz leap year baby born at 31 weeks is reunited with the ambulance team who helped ensure a safe arrival

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) crew and call handler reunite with baby Louis and his family five months after he was delivered prematurely at 31 weeks.

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A Newcastle family reunite with the crew who saved his life when he called 999.

Duncan Stuart, father of three from South Gosforth needed urgent help from North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) when he experienced swelling on the left side of his face.

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Opportunity to thank ambulance workers for outstanding care as part of annual awards

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will be running its annual awards, ‘In the Spotlight’, in June – and is looking for nominations from patients who want to recognise those who have come to their aid.

L-R - Sean Storey,  Kim Taylor, Don Moreland, Bobby Finkel, Kyle Donaldson, Chris Sharpe

Hip hip hooray! Patient thanks crew for the gift of life on his birthday

It was Bobby Finkel’s 73rd birthday when he had a cardiac arrest while out for his morning walk.

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Brave five-year-old recognised for helping his poorly mam.

Just days before Christmas a five-year-old called 999 when his mam was suffering a severe chest infection.

Chris Browitt and wife Alice Walker with (left to right) Charlotte Saul, Hollie Hicks, Louise Fawcus and Grame Cutty

Cardiac arrest survivor meets the ambulance workers who helped save his life

A Northumberland grandfather who is enjoying a new lease of life after surviving a cardiac arrest last year has been reunited with some of the ambulance workers who saved his life.

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Ambulance service recognises bravery of six-year-old boy

The North East Ambulance Service has praised a six-year-old boy for his bravery when his dad suffered a cardiac arrest. 

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Family reunited with paramedic who helped with surprise delivery

Jade Baynham from West Denton met with Georgina Campbell, a paramedic from North East Ambulance Service, after she helped when they called 999 after a surprise delivery. 

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10-year-old recognised for bravery by ambulance service

A 10-year-old from Gateshead has been awarded a bravery certificate by North East Ambulance Service 

L-R - Jill Doran, Sophie Wood, Katie-Jane Dowson, Callum Crow, Kelly Lister, Richard York

Bravery award for 9-year-old caller

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

NEAS paramedic Rachael Hewitt and clinical care assistant Emma Newton with Paul and Alyson Durham

Charity runner thanks ambulance crew following heart attack

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