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Brave eight-year-old who helped to save his dad reunites with ambulance crew who came to their aid

Jamie Miller, father of Tyler (aged 8) and Amber (aged 4) was on his own, alone with the kids at home in Bowburn, Durham, when he began to feel unwell. 

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Survivor of a cardiac arrest thanks the crew who saved his life.

Survivor of a cardiac arrest Graham Avery thanks the emergency crew who saved his life. 

Sixty-year-old Graham from Houghton Le Spring was feeling a bit under the weather with breathlessness, a pain down his left arm, and a heavy feeling in his legs when his partner Marie became concerned in November 2024. 

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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.

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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