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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.
“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.
Local Heroes: North East Ambulance Service volunteers celebrated for dedication to community care
Volunteers for the North East Ambulance Service were recognised at the service’s annual Volunteer Awards at Kingston Park Rugby Club in Newcastle, last night (Monday 9 June).
Volunteer medical students celebrate fifth anniversary of pre-hospital response scheme with North East Ambulance Service
The initiative is a partnership between North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and Newcastle University to train medical students to volunteer as the Trust’s community first responder scheme.
“Being a volunteer within NEAS is something that I carry with great pride” – how an inspiring father-daughter duo is providing vital life-saving care in coastal Northumberland
The North East Ambulance Service celebrates National Volunteers Week (2-8 June 2025) by spotlighting the incredible work of its community first responders who provide a lifeline to remote communities across the region.
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.
Spotlight on our service: celebrating our volunteers
As part of Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), we’re recognising our community first responders, ambulance care service drivers, porters, community ambassadors, and governors.
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.
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.
North East Ambulance Service appoints new clinical lead for digital developments that will improve patient care
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) appoints clinical team leader (CTL), Georgina Campbell as the new clinical lead for digital development as part of a 12-month secondment.
NEAS appoints three new chaplains to support colleagues across the service
North East Ambulance Service has introduced a new chaplaincy team to the service and welcomes three new chaplains to the volunteer department.
The life of Brian recognised with national award for support to ambulance service staff in the north east
Brian Taylor, part of the ambulance welfare support team at North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions (NEASUS), has been given a bronze award as ‘Operational Support Worker of the Year, at the ‘Our Health Heroes Awards’ for his phenomenal support to ambulance crews across the North East of England.