The Latest Breaking News from North East Ambulance Service

North East Ambulance Service declares second critical incident in nine days due to 'extreme pressures'

The service declared the incident as a result of extreme pressures impacting its ability to respond to patients, and has asked people to only call in a life-threatening emergency

Chronicle Live · Dec 27, 2022

North East Ambulance Service declares critical incident due to significant delays for over 100 patients

The incident was declared on Tuesday morning

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2022

Seven people injured following horror crash between bus and car on A177 in County Durham

Emergency crews attended the scene on the A177 between Sedgefield and Coxhoe following reports of a collision

Chronicle Live · Dec 23, 2022

Full list of NHS Trusts to declare critical incidents amid 'unprecedented pressure'

Hospital and ambulance trusts up and down the country have been declaring 'critical incidents' as pressure mounts amid a mass walkout from ambulance workers today

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Paramedics on the picket lines say Government 'has head in the sand' amid warnings about NHS staff leaving at 'alarming rate'

Paramedics on the picket lines in Newcastle and Gateshead urged the Government to reconsider its pay offer for NHS workers.

Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022

Ambulance service strikes result of 'really dangerous situation' warns County Durham paramedic

Paramedic John Lennon warned strikes were the result of an NHS that is "falling apart" - and he urged to Government to act

Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022

Ambulance service whistleblower asks 'what message does this send' after being told he will be dismissed

Paul Calvert fears that NHS whistleblowers will see how he has been told he will lose his job and be discouraged from speaking up about safety concerns

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

North East Ambulance Service's urgent plea for help as critical incident continues

Yesterday's critical incident has been extended as North East Ambulance Service faces 'unprecedented pressure' amid a surge in patients

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

When you should call 999 in the North East during December Ambulance strikes and what cover will there be

The North East Ambulance Service - which has declared a critical incident - urges the public to only dial 999 if life is under threat during strike

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

Ambulance strike in England and Wales - what to do in an emergency and everything you need to know

Ambulance workers, paramedics, technicians, call handlers and other NHS staff will walk out in England and Wales in the coming days

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022