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We are the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)

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If you need emergency medical treatment or transport, we can help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We operate in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Do you need medical assistance?

NHS 111

Call NHS 111 if you urgently need medical advice or you are not sure which NHS service you need. You can also get help online.

Dial 999

Call 999 if someone has a life-threatening illness or injury, like choking, chest pains and breathing problems.

In the news

Milestone moment: Danbury CFRs respond to 10,000th 999 call

9 June 2025

The Danbury Community First Responder (CFR) group has reached a significant milestone – responding to its 10,000th 999 emergency call on behalf of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST).

Norfolk sisters unite to save lives as volunteer responders for ambulance service

5 June 2025

Three sisters from Fakenham are making a life-saving difference to their community as volunteers for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST).

UK's oldest volunteer community responder still giving back to her community

4 June 2025

The UK's oldest volunteer community first responder (CFR) for an NHS ambulance service is still serving her local community at 88 years old.

West Suffolk MP meets Haverhill volunteer responders

12 June 2025

West Suffolk MP Nick Timothy has thanked volunteer community first responders (CFRs) and military co-responders who are responding to 999 calls in Haverhill.

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