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Beloved Berwick community paramedic scheme made permanent following its success
The scheme which has serviced the Berwick area since its launch in July 2019 has been a major success and lifeline for the community.
Still time to have your say on new Hebburn Tri Station
A state-of-the-art blue light Tri-Station that will be the first of its kind to be completely carbon neutral is now one step closer to completion.
Ambulance chief’s apology to staff
Ambulance bosses are speaking out today following criticism and abuse that some members of the public have directed to crews after last week’s temporary meal break announcement.
********* UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 00:01 THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021 ********* Temporary meal break changes coming in the New Year for ambulance crews to reduce delays to patients
A temporary change to meal break arrangements for ambulance service workers is being made to reduce the risk to patients amid sustained significant pressures being felt across the NHS.
Public urged to think before they dial 999 over Christmas and New Year
Ambulance bosses are again appealing for people in the North East to use precious ambulance resources wisely in the run up to one of the busiest weeks of the year.
Plea to use emergency services wisely amid record 999 calls
North East Ambulance Service is making an urgent appeal to the public to only call its services in a life threatening emergency after a record number of 999 and NHS 111 calls is placing it under unprecedented pressure.
Over a third of North East adults still haven’t learned life-saving CPR according to new survey
The North East public is being urged to get hands on and learn life-saving CPR as a new survey finds over a third of the region’s adults didn’t know the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack, and didn’t know how to do CPR.
North East Ambulance Service launches video series to keep in touch with local community in the run up to Restart a Heart Day
North East Ambulance Service is launching a series of online videos to help reach the thousands of residents the Trust would normally engage with at schools, community groups and regional events before Covid arrived.
Ambulance service drive to recruit new health advisors to answer 999 and 111 calls
The region’s ambulance service has launched a campaign today to help find a new generation of people to answer urgent and emergency calls for patients, fondly known as heroes in a headset.
New chapter for next generation of paramedics
The next generation of home-grown life-saving paramedics have set out on the next chapter of their careers thanks to a new in-house apprenticeship course at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).
Shining a light on emergency care
The family of a patient who sadly passed away has been reunited with the ambulance crew who tried to save him.
On meeting the crew, the family passed on their donation to help make night-time jobs easier for ambulance teams responding to patients in the dark.
Ambulance service commitment to Armed Forces recognised with prestigious national award
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence in recognition of its support to the Armed Forces community.