News

Dorothy Hosein has today (20 January 2021) stepped down as chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, following a period of ill health.

The New Year marked a significant milestone for patients in the north Bedfordshire area as Riseley Community First Responders (CFRs) attended their 1,000th emergency call on 2nd January 2021.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is investing more than £25m in state-of-the-art technology which will further improve the safety and quality of care which staff are able to provide to patients.

EEAST crews in Ipswich have been busy knitting for patients!

As the weather gets colder, we tend to see an increased number of call-outs to the elderly. Part of our care is to make sure patients are comfortable and warm.

A group of volunteers who give up their time to support the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust have been named as heroes for attending emergency calls during lockdown and helping vulnerable people.

Dr Tom Davis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director provides tips for enjoying the fireworks season safely.

A senior call handler with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has received a prestigious national award for remaining “calm and reassuring” while guiding a caller through a difficult birth.

Tanoh Asamoah-Danso, Vice Chair of the EEAST BME Network shares his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement for Black History Month.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is holding an event this Saturday (31^st October) to mark the reforming of a group of community first responders (CFRs) in Wells-next-the-Sea.

Community First Responders (CFRs) in central Cambridgeshire are trialling the use of a new marked car and patients are already seeing the benefits.

A pioneering project that will bring hospital-level stroke care to people’s homes has been launched in Norfolk.

A long-serving clinician with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has spoken of his pride at being awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM) for the dedication he has shown to patient care during a career spanning nearly 40 years.

Our latest Quality Account has now been published and contains a wealth of information on the care delivered during 2019/20 against our priorities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its latest inspection report into our Trust

All EEAST Community First Responders (and would-be CFRs), please join us for this MS Live Event, where CFR Co-ordinators and knowledegable EEAST Leads will debate and discuss what CFRs can do and could do.

Firefighters who supported the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) during the initial phase of the coronavirus pandemic have been presented with a BBC award.

Staff at the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) have paid tribute to a much-loved former colleague by creating a colourful mural as the centrepiece of a special garden dedicated to his memory.

Committed cadets have raised nearly £6,000 for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) after running, cycling and hiking the distance from Cambridge to Cape Town during lockdown.

The EAST of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has responded to increased assaults and abuse against staff with a tough publicity campaign.

Blue light colleagues who joined the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) to drive emergency vehicles during the height of the coronavirus pandemic have returned to the trust to fulfil brand new positions on its bank.

Dorothy Hosein, Chief Executive, has pledged to play a fundamental role in achieving positive and lasting changes to stamp out racism within EEAST.

Today we are joining our blue light colleagues in the police, fire and rescue service and wider NHS to celebrate national Emergency Services Day 2020.

EEAST is celebrating after its first group of apprentices passed their courses to become qualified emergency medical technicians.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been awarded £5m to drive digital transformation projects to further improve the safety and quality of the care which staff are able to provide to patients.

Bedfordshire firefighters rushed to help a paramedic save a man’s life on Saturday (1 August).

A ‘wellbeing garden’ where ambulance workers can enjoy much-needed downtime between callouts has been unveiled after a community push from the people of Huntingdonshire.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has issued a heartfelt message of thanks to blue light colleagues in the fire service for providing more than 41,500 hours of support during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Staff at East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) are taking part in a virtual ‘Blue Light Race’ organised by Fenland police officers to raise money for a specialist academy that teaches children with learning difficulties.

East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and Her Majesty’s Coastguard are trialling an initiative which aims to improve response times to search and rescue missions on the north east Suffolk coast.

East of England Ambulance service hit all national standards for June and significantly reduced long-waits for less serious call-outs, according to latest performance figures.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is saying a special thank you to the children of its staff for their patience and understanding during the coronavirus pandemic.

Two Norfolk paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) went above and beyond the call of duty by tackling a fire in a top-floor flat before evacuating the building.

Patient Transport ambulance driver Nigel Fitzmaurice has returned home following a five-week battle with the COVID-19 virus.

Two front-line paramedics have won dream weddings totalling more than £120,000 in different competitions.

Bedford firefighters enlisted to help East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) drive ambulances during the Coronavirus pandemic have designed and built a memorial garden at Luton ambulance station to show appreciation to their new workmates.

The Chief Executive of East of England Ambulance Service has thanked staff for embracing new ways of working which have helped deliver faster response times during the first phase of the COVID 19 pandemic.

Staff at East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) will be taking part in the final ‘Clap for Carers’ at 5pm Sunday July 5^th - the 72^nd birthday of the NHS.

East of England Ambulance Service are urging the public to show restraint, drink responsibly and remember social distancing on the first weekend that pubs and restaurants reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Dionne Jones, who completed a fundraising challenge for her colleagues while shielding during the Coronavirus lockdown, has raised over ten thousand pounds!

To celebrate Armed Forces Day, senior paramedic Aaron Hill, shares his experience of being an Army Reservist during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Duke of Cambridge has visited staff from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) to thank them for their hard work during the COVID-19 outbreak.

On 5^th May, 61-year-old Joy Green suffered a cardiac arrest. 
What happened next is a perfect example of the importance of learning CPR.

Last month, we shared the sad news that Neil Ruch, Senior Paramedic, had passed away. Today (9 June) his funeral will take place.

Layla Mitchell, a Nursery Nurse, currently staying at home during the Coronavirus pandemic due to her being in a vulnerable group, has cycled from her home in Hemel Hempstead to Lands’ End (on a cycle bike at home) covering a distance of 320.1 miles. This meant that Layla had to cycle a gruelling 23 miles every day!

Ambulance staff will see more support, training and early intervention following an independent investigation into three unexpected staff deaths last year.

Florence Nightingale was born on 12th May 1820, so this Tuesday will mark the 200th anniversary her birth.

A ground-breaking mobile stroke unit which could help prevent death or serious disability by making sure patients receive fast access to diagnostics and the right treatment has relaunched in east Suffolk.

Dorothy Hosein, Chief Executive speaks to staff and volunteers on the 75th anniversary of VE Day (8th May).

Firefighters in Bedfordshire are now able to provide life-saving care to patients in cardiac arrest after receiving specialist training from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST).

Sixty soldiers from Norfolk-based 1st The Queen's Dragoons Guards are supporting the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) during the coronavirus pandemic.

Firefighters in Suffolk are joining forces with us here at the EEAST to help provide life-saving frontline care during the coronavirus pandemic.

You’ve seen the “Rainbow Campaign” where people’s front windows are carrying multi-coloured drawings to show solidarity with the NHS. This new Sunflower campain is a way to extend that idea into a practical project!

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is sad to confirm the death of one of our members of staff, Barry England.

Firefighters in Bedfordshire are joining forces with blue light colleagues at EEAST to help provide life-saving front line care during the coronavirus pandemic.

A grateful family have issued a heartfelt message of thanks to an EEAST paramedic who they credit with saving their mum’s life after she suffered a cardiac arrest.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has joined forces with 16 Medical Regiment to boost the number of frontline staff available to provide life-saving care to patients in Essex.

More than 200 student paramedics, military personnel and other new recruits at EEAST are receiving specialist driver training from blue light colleagues to help them support the front-line during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Due to unprecedented demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) wants to recruit 1,000 temporary workers and volunteers urgently.

A total of 62 Norfolk firefighters will be working on the frontline alongside East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) paramedics from next week.

It's expected to be sunny this weekend, so it is more important than ever that you stick to the government guidelines.

An 18 year old apprentice fabricator has paid tribute to the ambulance crews who saved his life following a freak accident at work.

Marcus Bailey, Chief Operating Officer for EEAST has thanked the public for their support. 

A year ago to the day, 18 year old Alice’s life was suddenly turned upside down. 

A recruitment drive has been launched to train community first responders across Norfolk.

Read more about the symptoms of Covid 19 (Coronavirus) and how to check if you need medical  help and who to call.

We have signed up to the new ReSPECT process that provides a written record of patients' treatment preferences.

A dispatch team has been shortlisted for a national award that aims to recognise the work of control room stars.

The head chef at a Norfolk hotel has been commended by the East of England Ambulance Service after saving the life of a customer who suffered a cardiac arrest.

Please read our statement in response to the Extinction Rebellion roadblock protests in Cambridge.

An Essex man has been banned from calling 999 – unless it’s a genuine emergency – after making hundreds of nuisance calls.

Student paramedics in the East Anglian regions will be eligible for a new £5,000 annual bursary from September 2020.

Registration for Restart A Heart Day 2020 is now open. Let's make it the best one yet! 

A special delivery from ‘down under’ arrived for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) this week.

Leading Operations Manager Claire Ruddy has thanked a restaurant manager who stepped up to dial 999 and provided CPR to a complete stranger.

11 new community first responders (CFRs) completed their initial training in Luton this week, ready to take to the streets of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

East of England Ambulance Service Trust welcomed students from Melbourn Village College on Tuesday to their ambulance headquarters, also based in Melbourn.

Two new dementia friendly ambulances hit the road in Southend last week thanks to a joint project run by a team from East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and Southend University Hospital.

A partnership service that has allowed more than 900 people in west Suffolk to be cared for at home, rather than admitted to hospital, has been extended into spring.

Falls can account for up to 20% of our patients on a daily basis. Our new Falls Response Programme looks at other ways to help non-injury falls patients.

A man who assaulted two paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has been given a 12-month community order and told to pay compensation.

Vital equipment which significantly increases the chances of survival for patients who have had a cardiac arrest outside of hospital has had its life-span extended thanks to a generous legacy left to the region’s ambulance service.

Ambulance bosses have thanked staff and volunteers for their hard work over the festive period.  We also thank our other partners in emergency services and health and social care.

EEAST along with other Police and Fire and Rescue colleagues were involved in a chemical incident in Thurrock yesterday evening (January 6th).

Members of the public are being invited to attend our Board’s next meeting in Great Notley.

Paramedics have demonstrated life-saving equipment and shared healthy living advice during a special visit to Cambridge Central Mosque.

We are advising people to be prepared and stay safe over the festive period.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has partnered with the internationally acclaimed GoodSAM app to respond to life-threatening calls involving cardiac arrests.

Following an external recruitment process, EEAST has named Dorothy Hosein as its permanent Chief Executive.

Often not having a clearly visible house number, or failing to give information about a potentially hard to find address, could mean the difference between life and death.

A community first responder was presented with an award by TV host Dr Hilary Jones after saving a woman’s life.

“I will be able to have drink and celebrate with my family at Christmas thanks to these people – thank you all for what you did”

A team of volunteers in Cambridgeshire from the Somersham and Pidley Time Bank have been busy knitting Twiddlemuffs to help support EEAST care for people who have dementia.

A keen golfer whose heart stopped after she suffered a serious cardiac arrest has issued a heartfelt message of thanks to East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) crews whose prompt response helped to save her life.

On Saturday 5 October, we hosted our first EEAST Volunteer Conference to celebrate and say thank you to all our amazing volunteers for their incredible hard work and dedication to the Trust.

Senior management from EEAST and police leaders from across the region recently came together to discuss how to deliver better responses to emergency calls.

Sue Purvis, 62, from Norfolk was given the opportunity to be reunited with the team that saved her life when her heart stopped beating in her Wymondham home, and convey a special thank you to the call handler who took her call.

Stars of EEAST is our annual awards evening which celebrates and recognises special contributions and long service of our staff and volunteers.

A man is lucky to be alive after surviving a cardiac arrest outside hospital, where the survival rate is around 8%.

A brave girl, who helped to save her grandfather’s life by keeping calm and calling for help when he collapsed, has been praised for her courage by EEAST.

A crew from East of England Ambulance Service met with their biggest fan who survived three cardiac arrests.

The public are being urged to enjoy their night without a fright at a professionally organised firework display.

As another Halloween creeps up on us, we’re asking parents to make their children aware of some simple tips and advice to ensure their Halloween celebration is full of treats!

This week we have joined together to celebrate the work of our unseen heroes on the frontline.

Please read our statement regarding the incident in Grays today (23 October).

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Marcus Bailey as chief operating officer for EEAST.

More than 4,700 young people across the east of England have learnt vital life-saving skills after taking part in this year’s Restart a Heart Day.

A man from Basildon has been reunited with a crew from East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust who saved his life after he experienced a heart attack that led to a cardiac arrest.

Today we have announced the appointment of a new chair for our Trust Board.

People can sometimes find it difficult to speak up about issues. They may not know who to speak to. They may feel that anything they do raise will not be taken seriously and nothing will be done as a result.

More than 100 volunteers attended the first East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Volunteers Conference on Saturday (5 October).

Today is World Mental Health Day. It is also Baby Loss Awareness Week. To help mark both, a student paramedic from East of England Ambulance Service shares her personal story around parent bereavement and her new charity; Cradle.

We don’t need to wait until we are struggling with our mental health; there are lots of things we can do to protect ourselves and prevent problems escalating, just as we do with our physical health.  

Our staff and volunteers are gearing up to teach thousands of young people how to save a life during this year’s Restart a Heart Day.

We have launched our consultation for the 2020-2025 Corporate Strategy.

A nine year old girl has saved her father’s life by calling 999 when she believed he was in cardiac arrest, despite English not being her native language.

Three random words generated by this app could save your life if you need help quickly and don’t know where you are.

World Sepsis Day is on September 13, and to raise awareness of an illness estimated to kill 30 million people a year globally – and up to 44,000 people a year in the UK – East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is encouraging people to learn to spot the signs of sepsis – and know what to do.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. To mark the day, our Staff Engagement Officer, Dominika Karpowicz, shares her personal experience of suicide and why it’s so important to talk about.

It's Emergency Services Day today and once again, we are celebrating the work of our blue light services to mark the day.

A new car, aimed at helping our CFRs get to patients as the vital first response, has been launched in Chafford Hundred.

During Organ Donation Week, 2nd to 8th September, NHS Blood and Transplant and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant.

Bespoke ambulances which have been specially designed to give patients a smoother journey while improving the care East of England Service NHS Trust (EEAST) crews are able to provide have started to hit the roads.

We are asking the public to be prepared this bank holiday weekend to help avoid unnecessary 999 calls.  

We have been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has upgraded and modernised three bases in Essex and Hertfordshire to help crews deliver life-saving care to patients quicker.

A new car, aimed to help our community first responders (CFR) get to patients as the vital first response, has been launched in Hemel Hempstead.

A new partnership referral scheme has been launched between Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), to help provide further support to vulnerable people living in the county.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) are asking members of the public who abuse their crews over parking issues to remember they are there to save lives.

The care, commitment and dedication of hardworking staff have led to EEAST maintaining their rating for caring as ‘Outstanding’ in a recent inspection.

A new ambulance from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been given the name of the Lady Jane Grosvenor in a naming ceremony in Norfolk today.

This week it has been announced that one of our community first responder groups in Essex has been shortlisted as finalists in the UK Heart Safe Awards 2019.

Mike Holmes and his family recently visited our Watford ambulance station to thank the EEAST crew who saved his life after his cardiac arrest.

This week a community first responder from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is taking his skills global with a trip to the United States to support the World Scout Jamboree.

Jobseekers can now find out more about rewarding frontline roles and be offered an interview on the same day as part of an innovative one-stop-shop recruitment drive designed to make it easier for people to join their local ambulance service.

Our Annual Public Meeting will take place on Wednesday 24th July at our Headquarters in Melbourn.

As the summer holidays loom, the team behind a #IMPACT road safety campaign round off another successful year with a demonstration in the heart of Norwich.

Tracy Nicholls, Director of Clinical Quality and Improvement, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the College of Paramedics.

NHS England and NHS Improvement has today announced the appointment of Nigel Beverley as Interim Chair of EEAST.

James Buckenham, was normally quite fit and had no family history of heart problems, so he didn’t pay much attention when he experienced chest pains at work...

We are working with volunteers to produce the Twiddlemuff.

A new initiative which aims to make sure that people who have suffered a cardiac arrest receive lifesaving help as quickly as possible has launched across the region.

During the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 4^th June, we received an emergency call from a midwife who had delivered a baby boy at a new mother’s home in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire.

Four years on from his original 999 call, Steve Townsend returned to meet with the call handler and dispatcher who took his life-changing call.

Trust Chair, Sarah Boulton has announced that she will stand down from EEAST at the end of June.

Has your school signed up for Restart A Heart Day yet?

This year Volunteers week falls on 1^st – 7^th June and we’re using the opportunity to say thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers here at EEAST!

Bedfordshire’s emergency services joined forces to respond to a simulated terrorist attack this week.

As part of the activities during Dementia Action Week (May 20-26^th), we are asking for feedback from people who use our service and are either living with dementia or care for someone who does.

Over 2,000 of EEAST staff have been trained to provide better support for patients and their families that are living with or touched by dementia.

As part of The Mental Health Foundation's 'Mental Health Awareness Week' this week, 13th - 19th May, EEAST will be holding a range of internal events on the theme of body image - how we feel and think about our bodies.

EEAST is a leading partner in a ground-breaking mobile stroke unit which could save patients from death or serious disability by making sure they receive fast access to the right treatment.

Recently members of EEAST volunteered their time to join The Gateway Academy in Tilbury to help train their Special Educational Needs (SEN) department in first aid.

We’re reminding the public how to prepare for medical issues and emergencies, especially during the busy school holidays and over the Easter bank holiday.

A national pub chain will be displaying hard-hitting messages endorsing our campaign in the run-up to Easter weekend

A patient from Bedfordshire is living her dream of travelling the world, thanks to crews who shocked her 17 times during a cardiac arrest.

We’re pleased to announce an exciting project one of our paramedics has been working on with the BBC…

A very special toddler has become our youngest potential recruits

At the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust we understand that sometimes when people call 999 for an ambulance, they don’t actually need an ambulance response.

Members of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust took leading roles in the recent College of Paramedics Clinical Conference at the University of Bedfordshire.

Ambulance service leaders gathered today (19th March) to form a human ‘NZ’ to show their support for, and solidarity with, their New Zealand colleagues who responded to the deadly terrorist attack in Christchurch last week.

Two Paramedics from EEAST are part of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.  

It’s Nutrition and Hydration week and here at EEAST we've teamed up with TheFoodGrinder to help showcase some quick and easy meal ideas with our busy staff in mind! 

Great healthcare requires great staff. That’s why we are doing everything we can to recruit committed, skilled people – and  to make sure we support our new and existing employees so they choose to stay with us.

Secondary schools in east of England urged to sign up for lifesaving lesson.

A recent recruitment event to attract call handlers to our Bedford control room has been celebrated as a huge success. 

A recruitment day to attract more people to work for the ambulance service has been hailed a success.

This Valentine’s Day, on the day that’s all about hearts, what better time to learn or just remind yourself of the basics of CPR.

A patient from Bedfordshire was recently reunited with the ambulance crew who saved his life after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Crew members from East of England Ambulance Service were recently reunited with a patient they attended following a cardiac arrest just one month after the call.

Our fantastic Peterborough colleague Steve Wainwright reached 100 community engagement events for EEAST this week.

We will be holding a range of internal events on Thursday 7 February as part of a nation-wide push to get people talking more openly about mental health for one day.

A patient whose serious heart attack caused her cardiac arrest has thanked the life-saving ambulance crews.

On Tuesday 22nd January our recruitment and public engagement teams joined for their first collaborative event at The Forum in Norwich.

When people call 999 with issues of back pain, stomach upsets or other non-emergency conditions, the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has a specialist team to help get the right care to the patient.

We have re-launched our 'Don’t Choose to Abuse' campaign, highlighting the abuse ambulance staff receive ­­– and the consequences for perpetrators.

‘Be prepared and stay safe,’ is the message from ambulance bosses as the region gears up for another weekend of partying and shopping as we enter the festive period.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been awarded over £18 million to fund extensive improvements to support crews to deliver care to patients quicker. 

We are prepared for winter.

Specially-designed ambulances giving patients a smoother journey while improving the working environment for crews are to be rolled out.

We’ve boosted our call handling capabilities in times of need by ’buddying’ with another ambulance service.

Ambulance bosses have announce that Dorothy Hosein is joining the service as interim CEO.

More than 7,300 children in the east of England have learnt how to perform a crucial life-saving skill as part of Restart a Heart Day.

An Italian tourist who collapsed unconscious and stopped breathing at Stansted Airport is due to live his ‘dolce vita’ back at home thanks to first aiders and ambulance crews.

An Essex paramedic is officially ‘marvel’-lous after taking home an award at NHS ceremony.

Improving care for patients in East Suffolk

An extensive plan which details how the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) will work with NHS partners to manage demand and ensure patients receive safe and effective care over the winter has been published.

We are improving the way EEAST works so that crews can provide life-saving treatment to the sickest patients more quickly.

An innovative scheme which sees the region’s ambulance service and healthcare partners in Great Yarmouth and Waveney keep patients at home following a 999 call is expanding to operate seven days a week.

Two call handlers who stayed calm and offered vital reassurance during difficult 999 calls have been shortlisted for a national award.

A group of life-saving volunteers have received a prestigious award to recognise the work they do in the Essex community.

The region's ambulance Trust will mark the first Emergency Services Day with a feast of information on social media.

Ambulance service staff have been reunited with a premature baby who was delivered successfully thanks to life-saving phone advice.

Ambulance staff from EEAST attended both the National Ambulance LGBT Network’s 2018 conference on Friday the 24th August and the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th.

Suffolk’s 999 services are joining together to mark Emergency Services Day on Sunday 9th September.

Volunteers from St John Ambulance will be running a Pop-Up Minor Injuries Unit on The Lower Green in Hunstanton to save patients travelling to get the help they need.

Bedfordshire CCG and Healthwatch Bedford would like to hear from you about plans for the urgent care system

Ambulance bosses appealing for help when a patient transport service (PTS) vehicle was attacked, with a patient still inside.

The Ministry of Defence has announced that EEAST has gained the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award 

A recruitment day to attract more people to work at the Essex emergency centre for the ambulance service has been hailed a success.

A huge thanks goes out to some of our inspiring staff and volunteers who helped transform Norwich’s Chapelfield Gardens into a Pride 2018 success.

An independent examination of leadership and governance at the region’s ambulance trust has been welcomed.

A joint station for Sudbury’s fire and ambulance services has been officially opened and is fully operational.

New bid to transform ambulance stations around the region

A bid by us to enhance estates including Stevenage ambulance station has been welcomed by MP Stephen McPartland.

EEAST ambulance crew praise the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) respiratory team.

A £6.5 million injection of capital funding will support the region’s ambulance service to improve facilities and services for its crews.

Inspectors rated ambulance staff ‘outstanding’ for caring following a visit from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) during one of the busiest winters the NHS has known.

A Non-Executive Board Member of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has stepped down after three years in post.

Staff and volunteers from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) took part in the emergency service village at the Royal Norfolk Show.

Help our Essex colleagues raise vital cash for cardiac charity

Ambulance service appoints Ravi Mahendra as the new Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.

Trust staff and volunteers took part in Essex Pride at the weekend (16^th June).

Paramedic Tracy Nicholls has been appointed as Director of Clinical Quality and Improvement at East of England Ambulance Service.

Our Commercial Contact Centre Team swapped their headsets for oven gloves to raise plenty of ‘dough’ for charity this week.

Ambulance service, hospitals and care homes in South East Essex roll out the Red Bag initiative.

It’s been a busy week for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) in Essex, with the launch of exciting new programmes in the county.

A woman who shattered her pelvis into a “jigsaw puzzle” has praised her emergency care as “amazing” at a heartfelt reunion with ambulance staff.

The East Of England Ambulance Trust will be celebrating the National Health Service 70th birthday this year by taking on a highly ambitious social media project called #HumansOfEEAST.

Stanford, Corringham and Tilbury Community First Responder Group has been recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services for 2018.

"Anyone that has the opportunity to thank the people who saved their life should be jumping at that chance"

This deaf awareness week, the Trust is excited to use British Sign Language (BSL) in its recently released corporate video.

A university has teamed up with the region’s ambulance service to host a learning event to improve outcomes for patients.

An extra 330 staff and 160 ambulances will be sought over the next three years thanks to an increase in funding announced this week.

An Essex Community First Responder (CFR) has been named Rochford District Council’s Citizen of the Year 2018.

Three new non-executive directors have joined the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST).

Ambulance service came under attack on two separate occasions while staff attempted to treat patients over the busy Bank Holiday weekend.

Ambulance staff, managers and volunteers have been thanked for their efforts during a busy holiday weekend.

Hertfordshire’s emergency services have come together to collectively sign Alzheimer’s Society’s dementia pledge.

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) is urging secondary schools to sign up to a lifesaving lesson this autumn.

Ambulance bosses have thanks hundreds of patients and their families for their gratitude after latest figures revealed the NHS organisation received more than 2,000 compliments last year

Canvey Island CFR group launched a further three public access defibrillators on Canvey

The latest ‘Know Your Blood Pressure' check-in Felixstowe saw ambulance service staff join forces with the community to help improve awareness their health.

Two life-saving ambulance service staff will be pounding the pavement on Sunday as they take part in this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon.  

Almost 60 members of the public turned out to share their opinion about the region's ambulance service's approach to equality and diversity.

Ambulance staff in Norfolk have been praised following a recent visit.

We are holding a grading event of our Equality Delivery System (EDS2) on Tuesday (17th April) in Bedford.

Emotional patient meetup in Essex involving the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and EEAST

Cambridgeshire-based ambulances staff teamed up with emergency service colleagues to test their decontamination skills at an exercise

Colin was in a veterinary surgery when he collapsed in Watford.

Landmark moment for Norfolk group.

Award for Community Collaboration Administrator.

The man assaulted staff in Peterborough in December.

A national scheme that encouraged military leavers and veterans to join the ambulance service has received a royal seal of approval.

Scheme in the running for HSJ Value Awards 2018.

Results from the 2017 NHS Staff Survey have been published.

Weather warnings have been issued across the East for ice and snow.

Director of Nursing and Clinical Quality Sandy Brown is to retire.

Amanda praises EEAST staff who went the extra mile.

Ambulance service staff have been reunited with the firefighter whose life they saved at an incident last month (January).

Praise for two men who helped save a life in Peterborough.

A trio of new recruits are set to take to the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) Norwich control room airwaves.

Our statement following this week's summit.

Edward reunited with the team in green.

A member of #TeamEEAST is preparing to take on an ultra-challenge to help walk all over cancer.

Call handler meets the baby she helped deliver.

EEAST is asking relatives and carers of people living with dementia to take a moment to fill in the support tool “This is me” booklet and help our ambulance crews provide person-centred care for these patients.

Paramedics praise two men who rushed to the aid of seriously injured patient.

A new ambulance response post has opened at a Norfolk fire station.

The Trust is experiencing extreme winter pressure - here is a rolling feed of our latest news updates.

Ambulance staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during an incredibly busy end to 2017 and beginning of 2018.

New Year's Day 2017 was our busiest day of winter.

The service had its busiest Christmas ever.

The region’s ambulance service is gearing up for its busiest time of the year as the Christmas holidays begin.

A specialist paramedic has gone above and beyond the call of duty collecting presents for children in hospital this Christmas.

Watch this exciting animation to learn the simple tricks to help the emergency services find you this winter.

An exercise highlighted the potential devastating consequences of drink driving this week.

First stork badge awarded to emergency call handler who assisted with the delivery of a baby.

TV personality supports new campaign.

24 Hours in EoE is back!

An award-winning project between the ambulance service and two hospitals in the East is set to be rolled out across the whole of the NHS, potentially saving millions of pounds.

Minimising patient waits and maximising the ambulances available in the community is the aim of a new scheme launched this week (December 10^th).

Teams in green faced one of the busiest days of the year yesterday (10^th December) when snow covered half of the eastern region.

More than 75 per cent of staff surveyed said they experienced verbal abuse regularly or every shift.

We're delighted to welcome aboard three cohorts of new recruits to the Trust.

A range of badges has been launched by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to recognise the dedication of service given by volunteers to the Trust.

A new campaign is being launched today highlighting the unacceptable face of emergency care.

The rigours of winter pressures and the successful implementation new response standards will be in focus at the latest ambulance Board meeting.

Patients who suffer a fall in Great Yarmouth and Waveney are set to benefit from extra support from a new initiative which launched last week.

A team of lifeguards have been recognised for their heroic actions in saving the life of a swimmer.

The region’s ambulance service is calling on motorists to speed down to save lives this winter.

A day of celebration recognised almost 200 staff and volunteers from the region’s ambulance service this week (Wednesday, 15^th November).

Steve has attended almost 90 community events and has spoken to thousands of children and young people.

Help us by taking steps to be Winter Wise and stay well this winter.

Father reunited with ambulance staff after cardiac arrest at Yarmouth Stadium.

Preparations for winter are well underway with the recruitment and training of ambulance service control room staff.

Enjoy this Bonfire Night responsibly.

That’s the message from the region’s ambulance service ahead of a weekend of fireworks displays and bonfires.

Ambulance specialists are leading the way in training for challenging major incidents.

A life-saving volunteer is overcoming his fear of heights by jumping out of a plane in an effort to raise funds for a community first responder (CFR) group.

Ambulance staff have been praised for their commitment to ensuring new response standards went live today.

A lifesaving device has been donated to a Norfolk school in memory of a former student.

Clinical excellence and development has been celebrated at our latest clinical briefing days as staff and volunteers from around the Trust took time to visit Newmarket Racecourse for the two-day event.

Sheila Childerhouse, a non-executive director at the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), will be leaving the Trust at the end of December.

A cardiac arrest survivor will return to the place where his heart stopped to deliver a lifesaving lesson.

Good progress has been on the patient transport service covering Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Luton.

“Exceptional”, “exemplary” and “first class” were just a selection of compliments used to describe staff at the region’s ambulance service.

EEAST has been awarded a caretaker contract to provide non-emergency patient transport in Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire.

Today (28^th September) saw the official opening of the new Stevenage ambulance hub.

Bosses at the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) have given firm assurance that the new NHS England operating model against new national standards will be phased in from next month as planned.

Staff and volunteers have been praised for helping the region's ambulance service improve its rating with the national regulator.

Putting clinical excellence and development at the heart of the ambulance service must start with support for our staff, the organisation's bosses will reinforce at this month's Board meeting.

Four locally funded community defibrillators are now in place at their new locations in Canvey Island.

A Stansted Airport employee has been recognised by the region’s ambulance service for being part of a milestone in its bid to train thousands of people in first aid.

Three call handlers from the region’s ambulance service have been shortlisted for a national award.

The school holidays are over and the students of 2017 are back in the classroom. However, it is not too late for teachers to do some last-minute homework.

The region’s ambulance service is at the forefront of sepsis research and action ahead of World Sepsis Day tomorrow (September 13). 

Event will help fund health centre completion

Call for more volunteer car drivers to come forward

Two-year-old suffered a serious injury after running out in front of a ride-on mower

More than six million miles travelled in a year

Emergency services staff in Essex will be holding a 999 open day this weekend to give visitors a unique insight into their work.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is supporting new advice to help victims of acid attacks.

Service gears up for PTS Takeover week

Ambulance service bosses have thanked the public for choosing wisely, after seeing just a 2 per cent increase in 999 calls compared to last year’s bank holiday weekend.

A team of staff from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) supported Notting Hill Carnival celebrations in London.

Club donates 100 Message in a Bottle jars

Donation replaces CFR group's defibrillators

More than 400 taught CPR on Cromer Carnival day

Be prepared this Bank Holiday weekend to help avoid unnecessary 999 calls.  

More than 800 patients seen during festival

A community first responder has combined her passion for helping people and first aid with her teaching skills to help students at a school in Zambia.

Extra lifesaving help is now available to the people of Mersea Island thanks to the addition of a second community responder bag.

Festival-goers attending one of Essex’s biggest music event of the summer are being given advice by the ambulance service to stay safe.

Chris reunited with lifesavers two months after heart attack

The Trust has been called to 135 drownings or near drownings over the last two summers

“Her heart’s stopped, her heart’s stopped; she’s not breathing.”

These three words are every parent’s worst fear, but for 39 year old Sara and 44 year old Barry Day of Danbury, Essex they are an all too real and painful memory from the night of 20 December 2015 when their baby girl Rosie nearly lost her life.

A new era for the ambulance service in Mid Essex was celebrated today with the official opening of Chelmsford Ambulance Station.

High praise for non-emergency transport services

“We’re looking forward to meeting people from the local community, and giving something back.” (Tiffiny Chandler)

A Suffolk phone box is now home to a lifesaving device thanks to the generosity of a parish council.

Barbara stopped a man who was four times the drink drive limit

A new Ambulance Response Programme will deliver an improved service, could save more lives and ensure the right care is given to patients using the 999 service.

Staff from our Cambridgeshire Call Centre team are getting ready to put their best feet forward to change the lives of people affected by dementia.

Almost 100 have joined the front-line after completing course

Annual meeting focuses on people and progress

Staff give insight into the work of the ambulance service

Two new recruits are ready and raring to help patients and take 999 calls after successfully completing their emergency call handler training in Norwich. 

Aaron received 10 shocks from a defibrillator

Users of Twitter are invited to take a sneak peek into the life of the region’s ambulance service when it runs its latest 24-hour Twitterthon.

More than 400 patients by partnership between ambulance service and firefighters in Norfolk

Epic swim challenge raises £4,000 for charity

We are so looking forward to Restart a Heart Day, we've turned our excitement into poetry

Almost 300 helped in first four months of project to help people who have had a fall

Cardiac arrest survivor pays tribute to ambulance staff

Open day raises hundreds for children's charity

On Sunday, 9th July EEAST Directors Lindsey Stafford-Scott and Chris Hartley, along with Community Collaboration Manager Jon Needle and volunteer Mary Marshall are taking their lives in their hands and flying high to honour one of our most active volunteers, Keith Marshall who sadly passed away in November 2016.

More than 800 children learn CPR during two day event

Cambridgeshire man says he's lucky to be alive after 'horrific' collision

In what feels like a win of epic proportions, Stalham and Smallburgh community first responders (CFRs) have received £9,503 in grant funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

Visitors to this year’s show are being invited to go ‘behind the scenes’ of the county’s 999 emergency services as they team up for a special stand.

A popular ambulance station open day will return next month

Another lifesaving community Public Access Defibrillator (cPAD) has been installed by the Haverhill, Kedington and Hundon community first responder (CFR) group.

Following a successful National Volunteers’ Week 2017 (1^st-7^th June), we have seen an incredible 360% spike in community first responder (CFR) registrations of interest.

A biker has been reunited with ambulance staff who treated him after a serious collision

Suffering a cardiac arrest is one thing, but to suffer a cardiac arrest whilst driving is a terrifying experience.

Following an incident in Jaywick last night where one of our members of staff was assaulted we have issued the following statement along with our colleagues at Essex Police:

We are delighted at the recent success of our first ever first aid training course for the deaf which ran earlier this week

This week we celebrate our legion of ambulance service supporters to mark National Volunteers’ Week.

Imagine getting in your car and your next waking memory is six weeks later in a hospital bed.

As many people across the region enjoyed the long weekend and warm weather, our staff and volunteers were tirelessly responding to thousands of patients in what was again another busy bank holiday for us.

Ninety-nine percent of respondents very satisfied, satisfied, or fairly satisfied with the care they received in March.

The coming weekend and following week consists of a bank holiday, half term, and the likelihood of warm weather. What more could you want?

It has been a year since Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service began attending cardiac arrest calls

Schools in the East are being urged to help nurture a nation of lifesavers by applying to take part in Restart a Heart Day 2017

Two teams of paramedics and student paramedics will be swimming for two charities

Over the weekend, future faces of paramedic care attended a special recruitment event held at our headquarters in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

A lot can happen in a year, and the lifesaving partnership between us and our fire colleagues in Essex is no exception to the saying responding to more than 200 calls since the launch.

Call handler and paramedic praise 10-year-old lifesaver

Staff from EEAST will be swapping work boots for football boots when they take part in a charity football match at the weekend.

Ambulance staff and volunteers have been praised for their hard work

Everyone loves a compliment, and we at the ambulance service are no different.

Respondents to our latest patient survey were running out of superlatives to describe our staff and volunteers.

One of our fantastic paramedics is ready for a new hairdo as he supports a friend and charity very close to him.

Collapsing at an airport before a trip might seem like an awful scenario, but for Hollie Jackson if she had got on her flight in January she may have never made it home.

The thought of a five year old child in cardiac arrest is a terrifying prospect for anyone, but for Sara Hustwayte this was the reality she faced with her son in December.

A Stowmarket man has thanked his lifesavers after his heart suddenly stopped six months ago

Almost a quarter of people who put their best arm forward required routine or urgent follow ups from their GPs after taking part at the annual 'Know Your Blood Pressure' event in Felixstowe this weekend.

Dozens of residents have learnt to save a life after a defibrillator was installed in a Suffolk village

People with learning disabilities have been talking about the challenges they face when receiving emergency treatment

Our staff and volunteers have been praised by ambulance bosses for their efforts over the weekend.

As an ambulance service, it’s engrained in us to save life at every opportunity.

The bank holiday weekend is just a few days away, and we’re hoping more people than ever have got a few basics sorted so that they don’t become a 999 statistic this Easter.

W.Clement Stone once said: ‘Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” And for a group of volunteers from the Danbury area that couldn’t be more accurate after their valiant attempt of the Three Peaks challenge at the weekend.

Two Emergency Care Practitioners are celebrating after being honoured with a community service medal.

The year was 1987; The Simpsons aired its first ever episode, Margaret Thatcher was elected for a third term in office, and Timothy Dalton was James Bond.

Ambulance staff and A&E colleagues in Suffolk will line-up against each other for an inaugural charity football match.

“If it wasn’t for them I would’ve died”: the words of a man eternally grateful for the efforts of an off duty medic and her colleagues who saved not only his leg but his life following a serious collision.

The latest news and developments at the region’s ambulance service will be on the agenda at this week’s Board meeting.

What’s better than being shortlisted for one prestigious award? How about two? Well that’s what the fantastic Mental Health Street Triage (MHST) team in Bedfordshire and Luton have found out this week.

We all have mental health, the same as we all have physical health, but sometimes they aren’t held in the same light.

“The effort from the medical teams was fantastic. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. I didn’t think Elisha would survive.” 

An Essex mum was given the chance to thank her daughter’s life savers in person following a traumatic home birth which was touched equally in joy as it was sorrow.

More than 110 people responded to our January experience survey, with 98% either satisfied of very satisfied with the overall level of service they received from us.

A group of ambulance staff swapped their greens for their running gear last weekend, completed the Milton Keynes’ festival of running, and raised more than £2000 for charit

Our staff and volunteers have been thanked for the efforts at a recent careers convention in Hatfield.

More than a dozen volunteer life-savers have joined the ambulance family after completing their community first responder (CFR) training.

Useful information to help remain safe during the adverse weather.

The Trust received two HSE Improvement Notices on the 2^nd November, 2016, related to the processes for managing and recording working time.

Like Father, like Son – a volunteer lifesaving duo from our Colchester community first responder (CFR) group have praised the people for donating more than £6,000 towards their group.

One minute you're using the treadmill at the the gym. Three weeks later you're meeting the people who helped save your life.

The latest figures published show that almost 98% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the overall service they received. 

One our volunteers has been recognised nationally at the Ambulance Leadership Forum awards for his dedicated years of service. 

Initiative which ensures patients experiencing a mental health crisis have access to appropriate care has been short listed for a national award.

A rat bite, a broken toe nail and an escort home are just the latest ‘emergency’ calls received by the region’s ambulance service.

Our revolutionary app that brings clinical guidelines to the fingertips of our staff and volunteers has been short listed in the HSJ Value In Healthcare Awards.

Two months after reuniting him with his lifesavers, cardiac arrest survivor Neil Ayers proudly presented us with a cheque to help others have a similar successful outcome.

A primary school in Stevenage have raised more than £600 for one of our community first responder groups.

Latest figures released by NHS England this month show the continuing improvements that have been made by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

The spotlight will be firmly on the our emergency operations centre staff, as we celebrate the important work they do, with an EOC ‘takeover week’.

Winter work and the patient care quality focus will be on the agenda when the ambulance service’s Board meets this week.

“Wonderful”, “excellent”, and “extremely professional” were just a few of the other compliments made by some of the 89 respondents who were treated by our staff in November.

Two separate community first responder groups (CFR) have enjoyed the taste of success at events across the region recently.

Working together in the community to improve the lives of patients

It may be difficult to imagine the situation Keith Reeve found himself in last year, but for him it was a matter of life and death. Fortunately thanks to quick acting bystanders and the efforts of our staff, he is still alive today.

Start 2017 with a resolution to help people in your community

Demand up again for 999 service at EEAST

A CFR group in Suffolk is helping more patients after expanding the area it covers

“I’m able to spend Christmas with my family when I would’ve been spending it in a coffin.”

Ambulance staff have been praised following a visit from Cromer's mayor and deputy mayor

Follow #24HoursinEoE this Friday to learn more about our 999 service

A CFR group has completed the 'circle of life' around the area it covers

Father Christmas has his work cut out during this time of year and the feeling is mutual - so we're urging everyone to do their bit and avoid adding to the December surge.

It’s nothing short of a nightmare, being told by doctors that your six-month-old daughter has a 20% chance of survival, and an even smaller chance of a full recovery.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads tonight and tomorrow morning.

Ninety-nine percent satisfaction from patients - ‘totally gold star’ said one

An ambitious strategy has been launched by the ambulance service to improve the care and experience for people with dementia.

Ambulance patients are getting a faster response and more lives are being saved, according to new Government figures.

Six top tips on how to help us find you

Hot topics at our next public Board meeting (30 November) will include dementia, clinical app, patient feedback, quality  and performance updates, and the Trust’s Emergency Clinical Advice & Triage Centre.

A Suffolk boy has received a bravery award for helping to save his great grandmother's life

One of Essex’s most active life saving volunteer groups has hailed the recent installation of a public access defibrillator as “crucial” on Canvey Island, the first of its kind on the island.

For the last few winters, we have attended around 5,000-6,000 RTCs so we know first-hand the consequences that fewer daylight hours in the mornings and evenings and adverse weather can cause.

A Hertfordshire woman has spoken of the “life and death moment” when her son was born almost 12 weeks prematurely in a train station. 

Two hundred students have received a valuable lesson in road safety at the launch of a new campaign

New figures reveal a 19% increase in assaults on ambulance staff in the last year

We’re supporting the work by Diabetes UK to remind to all those with diabetes across the east of England to protect themselves this winter with a free flu jab.

Neil Ayers has been reunited with his ambulance 'heroes' after he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest three months ago

A project to help people in Bedfordshire having a mental health crisis has received a funding boost

Trevor Whitby can not remember three months of this year but will be forever grateful to his ambulance life-savers

We are urging people to take extra care and keep safe when celebrating with fireworks and bonfires this Bonfire Night.

People are being urged to look after their hearts to avoid a cardiac emergency in the future #cardiaccare

Boo! Take a look at our tips and advice to help you stay safe and have a happy Halloween.

A charitable emergency medical technician is braving the shave for a charity close to her heart.

Staff from south-west Essex have teamed up with Basildon University Hospital to help ensure patient’s medicines are where they need to be.

The people of Leigh opened their hearts as well as their pockets at a recent charity event we hosted.

A Suffolk boy has been praised for his bravery after suffering a serious arm injury

Latest data shows that despite continuing increases in calls, ambulances are getting to patients faster and delayed responses have reduced.

Respondents of the latest survey on our service were running out of superlatives for the guys and girls in green with comments such “wonderful”, “exemplary”, and “second to none” to name a few used.

A group of volunteer life-savers in Suffolk have scooped a community award

“It is fantastic to win and unexpected. Staff who ran into burning buildings and were involved in sea rescues were also here tonight and these amazing things happen every day.”

The Trust has referred its 3,000th patient to a project aimed at avoiding further diabetes emergencies 

An ambulance manager has taken on a key role on a national forum for volunteer life-savers

More than 100 students learnt CPR at West Suffolk College this week

Recruitment drive continues to help face increase in 999 service

Four new community first responders have completed their training in Cambridgeshire

Performance, finances, training and recruitment will be discussed at a public board meeting in Norfolk this week

If you are interested in the emergency services and live near Bishop’s Stortford then you may be in luck this weekend.

It is not too late for schools to sign up to a world record attempt that will see thousands of children learning to save a life

A paramedic has thanked the efforts of her colleagues who baked hundreds of cakes in the name of charity.

Colchester MP Will Quince has praised the work of staff and volunteers of the ambulance service following a recent visit to the emergency control room in Chelmsford.

With the predicted warm weather set for the eastern region this week, we're reminding the public that simple steps can be taken to avoid suffering in the sun.

Are you a budding ambulance life-saver and live in Bedfordshire? If you're free on Saturday, then visit the Bedford Jobs and Apprentice Fair to learn more about life on the front line.

Patients have been thanked for their feedback after giving an A* grade in our latest survey

Her "unique blend of professionalism" has helped one of our senior clinical managers secure a top Board role at the College of Paramedics.

A team of pedalling paramedics are hoping to raise thousands for charity by cycling 500 miles for a cause close to their hearts

Ambulance staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during another busy bank holiday weekend

A Suffolk man has been reunited with his life-savers who restarted his heart 11 times

Earlier this year, we secured the contract to continue helping patients who have routine health appointments through the patient transport service (PTS) in Cambridgeshire.

Ambulance and fire service staff have attended their 200^th medical emergency together since the launch of a co-response pilot

Norfolk's 250th community public access defibrillator has been installed by a charity that used to hand out coal to the poor

The region's ambulance service received almost 8,440 emergency calls during the last August bank holiday weekend

The guys and girls in green have been praised by their bosses for their hard work and professionalism during this year’s V Festival in Chelmsford.

The region's ambulance service took part in an event to reach out to black and minority ethnic communities in Bedfordshire

Most of us love the summer months.  It helps to improve our mood and gives us a feeling of wellbeing. But, if you’re one of the 900,000 people in the UK living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it’s not such a pleasant time.

Seven recruits from different walks of life have successfully completed a new course

Local NHS organisations and Hertfordshire County Council are urging the community to have their say on how hospital services in West Hertfordshire should be provided in the future.

We’re welcoming the return of our 24-hour Twitterthon – '24 hours in the east of England’ will highlight the amazing work of staff and volunteers and the type and sheer volume of 999 calls we receive.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today (Tuesday 9^th August) published a report on the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), following an inspection earlier in the year.

A Suffolk man has been reunited with his “guardian angels” after his heart stopped just weeks ago

A drowning goldfish, an injured cat, a dead squirrel and a drunk man wanting a taxi sound like elements from a dark comedy

A paramedic has run, swam, and cycled more than 140 miles in a gruelling Ironman challenge all in the name of charity.

Job opportunities amid new figures about 999 calls

More than a dozen devoted lifesaving volunteers have been welcomed into the community first responder network in Essex.

Clinical improvement, staff health and wellbeing, demand and performance were the headlines at this year’s annual meeting of the ambulance service.

The care provided to ambulance patients before they go to hospital is showing ‘continuous improvement’, according to new figures

An ambulance team has conquered the Three Peaks Challenge for a Cambridgeshire charity

Public Board meetings in Essex on 27th July

A girl who stopped breathing three years ago has been reunited with her ambulance service life-savers

A Norfolk mum has thanked ambulance staff for their "confidence and honesty" when her son was seriously ill with sepsis

The way the ambulance service has evolved the high quality of patient care has been set out in a new report.

New figures from the region’s ambulance service released this week show ‘improvements in services to patients’ during one of its busiest periods of time for a decade.

The blue light services were in a class of their own last week after visiting more than 900 children who saw the ambulance service teach more than 90 of them Heart Start training.

A team of ambulance staff are set to climb three peaks for a Cambridgeshire charity

‘First class’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘faultless’ are just some of the words used to describe ambulance staff by patients in a new report.

It is hard to imagine how parents Mark and Sam were feeling when told that their son fell ill during a swimming lesson to the point where his heart stopped beating for 25 minutes.

Alert card launched Down Under

Emergency services gathered in North Norfolk for an ambulance station open day, raising funds for a local charity.

Visitors to a recruitment careers event last week had the opportunity to meet the people in greens who care for emergency patients in the west Herts area.

A rallying call has been issued to schools in the East to sign up to a life-saving initiative

A doctor whose medical career spans nearly 30 years has said he’s “delighted” at joining the Board of directors at the region’s ambulance service.

The life-saving partnership between ambulance staff and firefighters that involves fire services responding to cardiac arrest patients has branched out to Bedfordshire.

A Cambridgeshire man has thanked ambulance staff and volunteers for giving him a “second chance” after saving his life

A community first responder fundraising and awareness event has been hailed a 'fantastic success'

A children's charity will benefit from the proceeds from an ambulance open day in Norfolk

Life-saving volunteers in Norfolk have received a donation boost from a supermarket

Hundreds have taken the first step to becoming a community first responder during national volunteers' week

Several of our operational support teams have been praised this week after ensuring that the latest and last of the current vehicle rollout has gone to plan.

Dozens of ambulance staff have taken part in a dance challenge to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts

Volunteer life-savers in Essex have received a boost after getting new equipment and training facilities.

Community first responders who have been saving lives in north Norfolk for over 10 years have received a prestigious honour

A new community first responder group in Norfolk will be staging a launch event on Saturday.

Community first responders have been talking about their highlights of a rewarding role that saves lives

Get a pizza of the volunteer action at CFR open evening

The region's ambulance service has been praised in a new patient experience report

Get in gear and volunteer in 2016

Our Chief Executive Robert Morton has praised staff for their hard work in dealing with what he describes as a “significant year-on-year rise in demand”.

A group of Essex staff have raised hundreds of pounds for a hospice charity after completing a gruelling obstacle course.

Plan ahead and take care. That’s the message from the region’s ambulance service ahead of the spring bank holiday.

We have made a special commitment to health and wellbeing by signing up to a national charity’s scheme to better support staff mental health.

A community has been praised for recognising the importance of defibrillators after installing two new life-saving devices.

We are very pleased to be announcing today (19th May) the appointment of two new executive directors, to help with the establishment of a stable executive team and board to drive the organisation forward.

Dozens of ambulance staff put their best foot forward and raised hundreds of pounds for charity during a dance challenge.

Respondents of a recent survey on the region’s ambulance service were running out of superlatives to describe them with comments such as “fantastic”, “very professional”, and “5 stars” in one case.

We're urging the public to be prepared and take care to avoid a mayday call this bank holiday weekend.