Dedicated paramedic awarded for outstanding service

Marcus Turner-Leeper, a paramedic with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), was recognised for his outstanding service as a paramedic at the Ambulance Leadership Forum, an annual event organised by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE).

Marcus works in the unscheduled care coordination hub for Suffolk and north east Essex, which assesses 999 calls and directs patients to more appropriate services in the community.

He also provides critical support as a Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer (HALO) at A&E departments in Suffolk hospitals, ensuring patients arriving by ambulance are handed over to hospital teams as quickly as possible.

At the Ambulance Leadership Forum in Windsor this week, Marcus was celebrated for his outstanding professionalism, leadership, and dedication to patient care.

Beyond his professional achievements, Marcus has recently embarked on a new chapter at home, having adopted two children with his husband. Despite the demands of family life, he continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to patient care through his work at EEAST.

Neill Moloney, Chief Executive Officer at EEAST, said: "On behalf of everyone in the Trust, I want to congratulate Marcus on this fantastic achievement. He is an inspiration to his colleagues and friends, and it is great to see his outstanding service recognised by ambulance service leaders. It is people like Marcus who demonstrate the very best of the service we provide to our patients."

Photo caption: EEAST paramedic Marcus Turner-Leeper (right) receiving the Outstanding Service Award from AACE Chair Jason Killens KAM