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Prime-time documentary series coming to the North East

BBC Ambulance filming begins this week

A prime-time documentary series will follow our frontline staff as they provide vital emergency care in the North East.

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Patients using North East Ambulance Service’s (NEAS) patient transport may experience a disruption to their service due to current pressures across the Trust.

Transport for patients requiring essential treatment will still be provided as a priority and the Trust will continue to support patient discharges across all north east acute hospitals.

The remaining patient bookings will be accommodated as far as possible with the resources available but some may experience disruption or even cancellation as a result of employee absences from Covid.

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Public urged to think before they dial 999 over Christmas and New Year

Ambulance service gearing up for a busy festive period

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.

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Leading charities and health organisations urge North East defibrillator owners to register devices on new database to help save lives

Have you registered your defibrillator?

Leading charities and health organisations are urging defibrillator owners in the North East of England to register their devices on a new national database, called The Circuit, which could help save thousands of lives from cardiac arrests in the coming years.

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