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  • 200 Newcastle College students learn to save lives as ambulance service reunites with cardiac arrest survivor

    16th October 2026

    More than 200 students at Newcastle College are learning lifesaving CPR skills this Restart a Heart Day, as North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) reunites with a woman whose life was saved by CPR after she suffered a cardiac arrest at work.

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  • Ambulance service signs anti-racism pledge to help build a fairer North East

    2nd November 2026

    The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has signed the Become the Bridge Anti-Racism Pledge, committing to take meaningful action to challenge racism and create a more inclusive workplace for colleagues and the communities it serves.

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  • New defibrillator installed at Cambo Village Hall to strengthen lifesaving emergency response in rural Northumberland

    27th October 2026
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  • Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with ambulance crew who helped save her life

    23rd October 2026

    Karen Pyle, 53, collapsed at work at Newcastle College on 25 March, when her colleague and friend Jessica Beni immediately put her CPR training into practice, performing chest compressions while colleagues called 999 and fetched a defibrillator. Now recovered enough to return to work, Karen met the ambulance team who treated her during those critical first moments, sharing her experience in the hope that more people would feel confident to act if someone suffered a cardiac arrest.

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  • North East Ambulance Service recognised nationally for creating a more inclusive workplace and improving access to patient care

    22nd October 2026

    North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has been awarded Gold in the 2026 TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) benchmarking framework, recognising its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring ambulance services are accessible for all communities.

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  • From flu to icy roads: NEAS launches winter safety campaign

    19th October 2026
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  • Patient reunited with ambulance crew who helped save his life after cardiac arrest at Byker Asda

    9th October 2026
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  • Future-focused strategy aims to transform urgent and emergency care across the North East

    7th October 2026
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  • Ambulance crews reunited with young crash survivor after remarkable recovery

    6th October 2026
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  • NEAS teams trial new digital technology to support documentation

    5th October 2026
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