Press Releases

The North East Ambulance Service has praised a six-year-old boy for his bravery when his dad suffered a cardiac arrest. 

As North East Ambulance Service prepares for further periods of industrial action following a dispute between trade unions and the Government over the 2022/23 pay award, it is once again appealing to the public to use services wisely.

Eleven colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service were presented with the Queen’s Medal at a ceremony at the organisation’s headquarters in Newburn, recognising a combined 247 years of service between them.

North East Ambulance Service is appealing to the public to use services wisely as it prepares for industrial action. 

North East Ambulance Service is appealing to the public to use services wisely as it prepares for industrial action. 

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North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is urging the public again to only dial 999 for an ambulance during strike days for life-threatening conditions or injury.

Jade Baynham from West Denton met with Georgina Campbell, a paramedic from North East Ambulance Service, after she helped when they called 999 after a surprise delivery. 

North East Ambulance Service has provided an update following the period of planned industrial action on 11 January.

People in the North East are being reminded to please only call 999 or visit A&E if their condition is a threat to life or limb as services continue to face high demand over the festive break.

North East Ambulance Service has today (27 December 2022) declared a critical incident because of unprecedented pressure following the Christmas break impacting its ability to respond to patients.