Beloved Berwick community paramedic scheme made permanent following its success

Following a successful two and a half years of work, the Berwick community paramedic scheme has been granted permanent funding. The scheme, run by North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), entails a small team of paramedics who respond to calls in and around the Berwick area, as well as offering additional support to the local NHS services. The scheme initially began as a three-month pilot in July 2019 and has continued to be extended since then as permanent funding was sought. In that time, the scheme ...