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Remembrance

NEAS remembers: colleagues pay tribute at Remembrance events across the region and beyond

Colleagues from North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will attend Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday services across the North East and nationally this November to honour the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces community. 

Become the Bridge

Ambulance service signs anti-racism pledge to help build a fairer North East

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has signed the Become the Bridge Anti-Racism Pledge, committing to take meaningful action to challenge racism and create a more inclusive workplace for colleagues and the communities it serves.

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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.

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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.

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NEAS and The King's Trust help young people into NHS careers amid national youth unemployment crisis

Nearly one million young people across the UK are now not in education, employment or training (NEET), with experts warning the country is facing a growing youth employment crisis. In response, the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and The King's Trust are working together to help young people across the North East overcome barriers to employment and build rewarding careers in the NHS.

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North East Ambulance Service recognised as one of the UK's top apprenticeship employers for fifth consecutive year

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has climbed to 15th in the Department of Education’s UK's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers rankings, marking its fifth consecutive year of national recognition and its highest-ever position.

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Celebrating more than 20 years of care in the community

North East Ambulance Service marked its 20th anniversary on 1 July.

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Outstanding care, compassion, and dedication recognised at the North East Ambulance Service’s In The Spotlight Awards 2026

Some of North East Ambulance Service's (NEAS) most inspiring colleagues and teams were recognised at the In The Spotlight Awards 2026, celebrating the people making an extraordinary difference to patients, communities, and colleagues across the region.