More than 150 people volunteer with NEAS as ambulance car service (ACS) drivers, using their own vehicles to help transport patients to and from...
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Volunteers are thanked by North East Ambulance Service
National Volunteers' Week takes place from the 1 - 7 June every year, providing a chance to say thank you for the contribution millions...

Help for staying active at home
The lockdown has meant that for some people they have been less physically active. The Active at Home booklet has been produced to provide practical guidance...

A man who bombarded emergency services call handlers with sexually explicit calls has been told he faces a substantial prison sentence.
The court heard how the 39-year-old called the NHS number 111 and 999 more than 100 times in just one 24-hour period last month...

Mental Health Awareness Week, 18-24 May
We will be sharing some helpful tips and information this week to positively help your mental health, especially through COVID19. The Mental Health Foundation has...

Emotional homecoming for Elaine
Single mum to two boys, Lewis age 13 and Ryan age 11, Elaine has been working on the frontline of the ambulance service as...

Nurses Day 2020
On International Nurses Day, we are profiling some of the nurses who work at NEAS in a variety of roles. This week marks the anniversary...

Coronavirus latest advice
Government advice has now been updated from 'Stay home' to 'Stay alert'. Stay alert We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert....

Stay home and celebrate VE Day
The long-anticipated news resulted in celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared, and people came together to mark the moment. The...

Region’s health chiefs ask public to keep up their amazing support for the NHS
The appeal to the public includes asking them to support the NHS and others by: Remembering to social distance – keeping two metres apart Keeping hands...

Captain Tom inspires six-year-old’s cycle challenge for his local ambulance service
After watching Captain Tom’s amazing 100th birthday challenge, Ruaridh (Ru) Marley was inspired to do his own – and has set about cycling 50...

Donation stream now open to help staff through COVID-19
The dedicated charity through the North East Ambulance Service is now ring fencing any donations made that are referenced ‘COVID-19’, to support staff with...