Press Releases

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Long-serving and special consideration volunteers

Ambulance service volunteers recognised in awards ceremony

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) celebrated the hard work and dedication of hundreds of volunteers who have supported the region’s patients throughout the years at their annual volunteer’s awards. 

Image from an instance of vandalism on one of our ambulances whilst crews attended a job

Ambulance service condemns vandals who smash an emergency vehicle

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is calling for witnesses to come forward after an emergency ambulance was vandalised in the early hours of Wednesday 31 May.

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North East Ambulance Service sends out call for new recruits

THE North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust is sending out a call for more people from across the region to join its life-saving team.

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Brave five-year-old recognised for helping his poorly mam.

Just days before Christmas a five-year-old called 999 when his mam was suffering a severe chest infection.

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Ambulance service welcomes new Director of Paramedicine back to the North East

Brand new role on the Trust Board aims to strengthen clinical leadership and give paramedics more representation

A close up of a dark-coloured NEAS first responder uniform top showing the NEAS badge and text 'First Responder'.

Chance to join our community lifesavers

North East Ambulance Service is looking for more community first responders to save more lives 

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North East Ambulance Service sends ambulances to help Ukraine war effort

One year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, NEAS is once again sending help to the frontline. 

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Industrial action at North East Ambulance Service paused

Following the press release issued this morning in anticipation of strike action, please find an update below.

Chris Browitt and wife Alice Walker with (left to right) Charlotte Saul, Hollie Hicks, Louise Fawcus and Grame Cutty

Cardiac arrest survivor meets the ambulance workers who helped save his life

A Northumberland grandfather who is enjoying a new lease of life after surviving a cardiac arrest last year has been reunited with some of the ambulance workers who saved his life.

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Plea to continue using ambulance services wisely during an expected extended period of industrial action

North East Ambulance Service is once again appealing to the public to use services wisely as it prepares for another period of industrial action.

The bonnet of an ambulance with NEAS name

Industrial action at North East Ambulance Service postponed

The GMB and Unison trade unions have informed their members that they have postponed the industrial action scheduled for later this week as they will be entering into negotiations with the government along with other health service unions.