A statement from NEAS Chief Executive Helen Ray following recent media reports

Recent media reports have claimed staff in North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) doctored or suppressed evidence to coroners to cover up failures. These stories relate to an historical issue with our systems and processes which delayed the timely disclosure of reports and documents to coroners. Utmost in our mind are the families who were named in the media, and we unreservedly apologise for the distress we have caused to them. In early 2019, staff raised concerns about these issues and it became ...