Press Releases

North East Ambulance Service is targeting five areas across Sunderland to expand its army of volunteer community first responders in a bid to save more lives.

People with minor injuries and illnesses in Teesside can now benefit from a jointly run NHS urgent care service across the Tees Valley.  

We have introduced new processes within our Emergency Operations Centre and for our frontline crews to help us improve our response to patients, and are looking for further support from system partners.

A new model for maximising alternative care pathways in the hope of avoiding unnecessary ambulance attendances and hospital admissions has now been successfully rolled out across the North East. 

Marley Park fire crews welcome ambulance colleagues into their station

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will be running its annual awards, ‘In the Spotlight’, in June – and is looking for nominations from patients who want to recognise those who have come to their aid.

The region’s ambulance service is looking to fill several job vacancies, from health advisors to advanced practitioners, inviting individuals from across the region to join its life-saving team.

North East Ambulance Service supports over 200 apprentices of all ages and career backgrounds to step into their healthcare career across a range of clinical and non-clinical apprenticeship programmes.

North East Ambulance Service recently launched its new website. The new platform reflects our commitment to providing timely, accessible, and high-quality information about the services NEAS provides and the career opportunities available.

Seven colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service were awarded with the Queen’s Medal at a ceremony at Bernicia House in Newburn this week.

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 New Year weekend.

This year's Christmas card, 'A reindeer pulling an ambulance' was drawn by NEAS health advisor Daryl Richardson's two boys, Fraser aged 5 and Theo aged 3.