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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.

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.

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).

North East Ambulance Service to take part in research to improve care for patients with unexpected health problems
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is to take part in a new research project working with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to highlight unexpected health problems early.

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.

Governor spotlight: Liz Highmore
Liz, who was recently elected as our joint deputy lead governor, spoke to us about her role

North East Ambulance Service to host major health conference in Newcastle
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is proud to announce that it will host the annual 999 EMS Conference this year.

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.