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  • New chief executive announced at North East Ambulance Service

    17th March 2025

    North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has appointed Kevin Scollay as its new chief executive.

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  • On the up: NHS Staff Survey results demonstrate further improvements

    13th March 2025
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  • Ambulance 999 workers take on abusive callers

    10th March 2025

    NHS workers taking 999 and 111 calls at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) urge the public to treat them with respect.

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  • Public invited to nominate ambulance service workers for annual awards.

    4th March 2025

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

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  • Could you have what it takes to join our Council of Governors?

    25th February 2025

    Our governors play a vital role in reviewing the performance of our Board and the contribution our service makes to the wider health and care system. Whilst they aren’t involved in the day-to-day running of our service, they provide an essential link to the communities we serve.

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  • North East Ambulance Service honours dedicated staff with long service medal

    25th February 2025

    On Monday 24 February the North East Ambulance Service recognised the dedication and commitment of thirteen of their emergency care colleagues as they were awarded the prestigious Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

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  • Help shape ambulance services for people in their last year of life

    24th February 2025
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  • Saving lives and saving the planet; how the North East Ambulance Service is helping the region combat climate change

    10th February 2025
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  • The North East Ambulance Service celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025

    10th February 2025

    It's National Apprenticeship Week the North East Ambulance Service is shining a light on the hard work of over 500 dedicated apprentices.

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  • In conversation with: our patient transport service crews

    3rd February 2025

    In 2023/24 our patient transport service completed over 542k planned and unplanned patient journeys across the North East. Largely unknown to the majority of patients who use our service for emergency care only, our patient transport service performs a crucial role which bridges the demands of social care and healthcare in the UK.

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