Press Releases

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

As part of Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), we’re recognising our community first responders, ambulance care service drivers, porters, community ambassadors, and governors. 

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

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 (NEAS) appoints clinical team leader (CTL), Georgina Campbell as the new clinical lead for digital development as part of a 12-month secondment.

North East Ambulance Service has introduced a new chaplaincy team to the service and welcomes three new chaplains to the volunteer department. 

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.

A research team from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has delivered life-saving skills sessions to various communities across the region.

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

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

The North East Ambulance Service has announced its partnership with silver sponsors Ward Hadaway, the University of Teesside, Unison, Sintons, Talk Works, and Mary Gober International (MGI) ahead of its staff awards ceremony this summer.

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.