Press Releases

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North East Ambulance Service

Local ambulance service veterans shortlisted for top UK emergency services awards

Colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service have been shortlisted for the National Armed Forces & Emergency Services Events (NAFESE) Covenant & Services Awards 2025.

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North East Ambulance Service apprentices shortlisted for prestigious regional award

Apprentices from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have been shortlisted for a number of awards at the North East Apprenticeship Awards 2025. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 26 June at Newcastle United Football Club, Newcastle.

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“Do You See Me?” – ambulance Trust launches sector-specific training co-developed with people with a learning disability and autistic people

To mark the start of Learning Disability Week 2025, themed “Do You See Me?”, North East Ambulance Service proudly announces the launch of a sector-first, co-produced Learning Disability and Autism training programme, created in partnership with patients, carers, and advocacy groups across the region.

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North East Ambulance Service celebrates continued Disability Confident Leader status

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is proud to announce it has once again been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader – a national mark of commitment to supporting disabled people in the workplace.

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Life-saving defibrillator initiative saves hundreds of lives across Sunderland

Community defibrillators have been deployed by North East Ambulance Service health advisors to over 800 patients across Sunderland in 2024.

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New GP lead for North East Ambulance Service’s emergency operations centre

Last month North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) welcomed Dr Suzy Lovat to the Trust as emergency operations centre urgent care GP lead.

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Ambulance service celebrates its volunteers for National Volunteer Week

Over 400 North East residents volunteer their spare time to support North East Ambulance (NEAS) and as part of the week-long campaign to celebrate Volunteers Week (2-8 June), we’re recognising our community first responders, ambulance care service drivers, porters, community ambassadors, and governors. 

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REISSUE - NEAS Awards: In the Spotlight 2025 shortlist announced! [copy]

The North East Ambulance Service announces the shortlist for its 2025 staff recognition awards, the NEAS Awards: In the Spotlight.

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NEAS Awards: In the Spotlight 2025 shortlist announced!

The North East Ambulance Service announces the shortlist for its 2025 staff recognition awards, the NEAS Awards: In the Spotlight.

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North East Ambulance Service and The King’s Trust open doors to NHS careers for the next generation

The North East Ambulance Service is partnering with The King’s Trust to offer young people across the region the opportunity to begin their careers in the ambulance service and train to become health advisors taking 999 and 111 calls across the region. 

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North East Ambulance Service appoints new executive director of finance

Georgina Dean has been appointed the new Executive Director of Finance at the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS).