Press Releases

The hard work of North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) colleagues was featured as part of the BBC’s NHS Day on 22 January.

Here's a round-up of our stories from January and December

Winter is traditionally the busiest time of year for our service. Every year, our communications team delivers a comprehensive and high‑impact winter communications campaign designed to support patient safety, manage seasonal pressures and highlight the work of frontline teams.

From improving policies and championing inclusion to shaping national conversations, each of North East Ambulance Service’s staff networks delivered a year of exceptional progress, support and innovation in 2025, making a meaningful difference to colleagues across the organisation.

Last year, our Education Team delivered training to 13,498 people, including NEAS colleagues and more than 8,000 external learners.

Gathering on one of the rare student‑free days in the calendar, the team reflected on the breadth of work delivered behind the scenes – much of which often goes unseen by the wider workforce.

With our annual flu season well and truly underway, we thought we would shine a light on the team responsible for keeping us all well at work, our occupational health team.

This month, we asked non-executive director, Alison Slater, to tell us a little about her role.

Our youngest governor, 18-year-old Jayden, who represents the Durham area and studies at St Leonard’s Sixth Form, spoke to us about his role

Here's a round-up of our stories from November and the end of October.

"The EOC is the heartbeat of NEAS. It’s where logistics, clinical expertise, and decision-making come together to keep our communities safe. Every team member—from call handlers to dispatchers to clinicians—plays a vital role in delivering care efficiently and safely."