Press Releases

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On the up: NHS Staff Survey results demonstrate further improvements

Improved overall morale and feeling more able to suggest improvements or raise concerns are some of the highlights from this year’s NHS Staff Survey results.

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Ambulance service training team launches new trauma training programme

A new specialist training programme is being delivered by North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to ensure patients who sustain traumatic injuries in the region are getting to the right place for their care. 

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Gateshead paramedic wins national award for outstanding service

Jayne Elliott, paramedic at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has been nationally recognised by Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) for her ‘outstanding service as a paramedic’.

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New year, new life-saving skills

Community group starts 2025 equipped to save a life thanks to ambulance service team’s targeted training

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North East Ambulance Service prepares for Christmas with annual Christmas card

North East Ambulance Service announces winners of its annual Christmas card competition in lead up to a busy festive period.

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Ambulance service staff donate Christmas gifts to North East children’s charity

Colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service have come together to donate gifts to Children North East in the lead up to Christmas.

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North East Ambulance Service supports Newcastle United Foundation in helping young people develop career skills.

Colleagues at the North East Ambulance Service will attend the Newcastle United Foundation’s life skill workshop at The Community Hub in the Metrocentre on Friday 22 November 2024.

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Ambulance service colleagues attend region’s Remembrance services

Ambulance colleagues attended Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events across the North East to pay their respects to serving members of the armed forces and veterans. 

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Respects paid by ambulance service staff to servicemen and women this Remembrance Day

Staff at the North East Ambulance Service will pay their respects to servicemen and wom​​​​​​​en at Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day events across the country this weekend. 

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Joint volunteer initiative between North East Ambulance Service and RAF Boulmer comes to an end

North East Ambulance Service and Royal Air Force Boulmer has together responded to over 2800 x999 emergency calls since 2004 in a joint initiative to serve the region.

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Teesdale community paramedics build bridges between emergency and primary care in rural communities

Across our region, teams of paramedics work within our communities providing out-of-hospital care for thousands of patients and supporting the wider healthcare system across the North East.

Recently, we followed one of our Teesdale community paramedics, Richard York, for a shift out in the community to see what a day on-shift looks like for him and his colleagues.

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New leadership team in charge of clinical development

Meet the new team charged with setting the future clinical direction at North East Ambulance Service.