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Home support from SWASFT
Wednesday, 12th September, 2018
The Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support visited a ground-breaking team of ambulance clinicians who have been working on a new joint project which is... Read more
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Keeping "frequent callers' away
Monday, 11th June, 2018
Coffee and chat works wonders and reduces staff time A senior paramedic's light-bulb moment that has cut A&Es visits from "frequent callers" by up to 90... Read more
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Paramedic help
Monday, 11th June, 2018
A Croydon based paramedic who has been out of work for nearly a year after suffering a devastating stroke was brought to tears after hearing... Read more
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Council of Governors appoint new NEAS chairman
Thursday, 24th May, 2018
A new chairman has been appointed by the Council of Governors at North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Governors confirmed the appointment of Peter Strachan... Read more
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Ambulance 999 control hub to receive the Royal seal of approval
Thursday, 24th May, 2018
A cutting-edge Ambulance 999 Control Hub in South Gloucestershire will be officially opened on Thursday 24 May 2018 by a very special visitor. HRH The... Read more
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Free CPD Training & Networking Opportunities
Wednesday, 23rd May, 2018
The Emergency Services Show, Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham, UK, 19-20 September 2018 The Emergency Services Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 19-20 September with... Read more
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A day in the life of a Specialist Paramedic
Wednesday, 23rd May, 2018
Specialist Paramedic Illtyd Hollard, known as Icky is based in Milton Keynes. He joined SCAS in 2011, working previously for the Welsh Ambulance Service for... Read more
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Award-winning landlord saves customer's life
Wednesday, 23rd May, 2018
Archie Orr-Ewing, proprietor of the award-winning Swan Inn at Swinbrook, received a visit on Monday, 21 May, from SCAS Paramedic, Ryan Scott. Ryan returned to... Read more
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Triumph HQ start for Air Ambulance Ride In
Thursday, 17th May, 2018
A group of riders is looking to break charity records when they gather at the home of Triumph Motorcycles for the local air ambulance Ride... Read more
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A platform to inspire medical innovation that improves patient outcomes
Wednesday, 16th May, 2018
Medical Innovation event will present the very latest research and innovation from civilian and military healthcare professionals with a focus on improving patient outcomes during... Read more
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GMB North West Paramedics vote for strike action over long-running pay dispute
Friday, 4th May, 2018
NWAS has so far refused to budge – but GMB members have voted to strike maybe they will get round the table with a genuine... Read more
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GMB BACKS TOUGHER LAWS AS REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON AMBULANCE WORKERS ROCKET 211%
Monday, 23rd April, 2018
Private Member’s Bill to protect emergency workers returns to Parliament on Friday and must cover sexual assaults, says union GMB, the union for NHS workers, is... Read more
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EMAS crowned World Champions at competition in Copenhagen
Wednesday, 18th April, 2018
A team of experienced paramedics are ‘elated’ after being crowned world champions at a medical competition held in Copenhagen. Ricky Harrison, from Derbyshire; Ross Ludford, from... Read more
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NWAS match
Friday, 6th April, 2018
A charity football match organised by a British Transport Police officer has raised thousands of pounds for victims of the Manchester Arena Bombing. PC Paul Owens, based... Read more
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AAP qualification success
Friday, 6th April, 2018
Congratulations to Stuart Warsop and Adam Fardon, from Beechdale Ambulance Station, for being the first two East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) Nottinghamshire staff members to... Read more


