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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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Patients and carers invited to help shape the future of ambulance care across the North East

People who have used the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) are being invited to play a direct role in improving NHS services by joining a new Patient Experience Panel.

Dennis, Ellie, and Megan

Grandad reunited with "Angels of the North" who came to his rescue on Christmas Day

A Middlesbrough grandad has been reunited with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) crew who came to his aid on Christmas Day.

Gary Pendleton and crew

Heart attack survivor reunites with ambulance service crew who saved his life

A retired man who suffered a major heart attack at home has been reunited with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) crew who helped save his life.

Lucie Raine

Quick thinking schoolgirl honoured by ambulance service after acting fast to help her dad

A Washington schoolgirl who trusted her gut to help her dad has been recognised by North East Ambulance Service.

l-r Caitlin Macbeth, Lynsey Bancroft, Tom Little, Naomi Poulton, Danielle Richards, Theodore Richards, Leigh Richards and (front) Toni Hackett holding baby Sebastian

Family reunites with ambulance team after surprise home delivery

A Durham nurse who found herself calling 999 when she found herself unexpectedly giving birth at home has been reunited with the ambulance team who came to her aid.

l-r Owen Carr, Megan Carter, Clive Goffatt, Dan Volindan, Peter Routledge, Christinw Calder-Digby, Matthew Sanderson, Sam Little

Cardiac arrest survivor meets the team who saved his life

A Bedlington man will have the opportunity to celebrate his birthday and Christmas with his family this month thanks to the fast actions of the people who came to his aid when he collapsed in the street.

L-R Ryan, Gary, Craig

Ironman challenge raises funds for North East Ambulance Service

After his dad survived a cardiac arrest three year ago, Ryan Callum decided to raise funds for those who saved his life and has handed over a donation to North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) following an impressive challenge.

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A heart restarted: Ingleby Barwick woman reunites with ambulance service teams who saved her life following a cardiac arrest

48-year-old midwife Charlotte from Ingleby Barwick has been reunited with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) teams who saved her life after she suffered a cardiac arrest at home.