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The Latest Breaking News from North East Ambulance Service

Investigation launched into North East Ambulance Service following claims of 'cover up'

The North East Ambulance Service is under fire over a series of cases where key documents were either altered or not disclosed to coroners investigating a patient's death.

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Government to launch 'thorough' investigation into 'ambulance failings cover up'

The Sunday Times reported the ambulance service had covered up evidence about deaths linked to mistakes made by paramedics. Relatives were reportedly blocked from knowing the details about how their loved ones died in 2018 and 2019.

Daily Mirror

North East Ambulance Service accepts 'historical failings' over changing and failing to share key documents with coroners

An independent report highlights how the North East Ambulance Service failed in its duty of candour by not disclosing or altering documents before submission to inquests - including in the heartbreaking case of Quinn Evie Milburn-Beadle

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Sajid Javid under pressure to investigate ambulance service over unnecessary deaths

Health Secretary Sajid Javid is facing calls to investigate serious failings from the North East Ambulance Service which have said the service contributed to the unnecessary deaths of patients according to a damning internal report

Daily Mirror

Ambulance service apologises for covering up paramedics’ mistakes

Whistleblowers say North East Ambulance Service managers kept inconvenient facts from coroner

The Guardian - UK

Distraught man slams cops after he's left with his wife's dead body for over 6 hours

A devastated Ian Johnson, 60, said that he has been left traumatised after waiting so long with his wife's body after she collapsed at their home.

Daily Record

Person taken to RVI following serious crash on the A184 in Sunderland

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to the scene on the A184 Newcastle Road

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Cramlington man distraught after he's left with his dead wife's body for over 6 hours

Distraught Ian Johnson said he's been left traumatised by waiting for so long with his wife's body after she collapsed at their Northumberland home

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being knocked down in North Tyneside

The incident occurred on South Parade in Whitley Bay on Saturday afternoon, with the North East Ambulance Service and Northumbria Police attending

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North East Ambulance service asked for more local data on response times despite top performance figures

One councillor said response times would be lower in rural areas

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Two people rescued after multi-vehicle crash causes five miles of traffic in Gateshead

The multi-vehicle crash caused Friday morning mayhem on the roads

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Covid-19 taken 'terrible toll' on ambulance service stress levels with more than half 'overwhelmed'

The impact of Covid-19 and subsequent pressures on the NHS has led to high levels of stress for ambulance service staffers

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Residents taken to hospital after house fire in Whitley Bay

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, the fire service has confirmed

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Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter in Aldi car park in Gateshead after medical incident

Pictures show the ambulance landing in empty bays of the car park close to parked cars with members of the public capturing the moment

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Parachutist has lucky escape after crash landing in a tree in County Durham

Emergency crews were in attendance the incident which occurred nearby Willerby Grove in Peterlee

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Emergency services called to Metrocentre in Gateshead following police incident

A rapid response paramedic, ambulance and fire engines were called to the shopping centre

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One person taken to hospital following three vehicle crash in Alnwick

Three ambulances were sent to the scene after three vehicles crashed in the Northumberland town

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Patient taken to hospital after air ambulance lands in Benwell

Chopper lands on grass near terraces after emergency reported

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Patient taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash causes four miles of tailbacks on A19

Drivers experienced huge delays as emergency services dealt with the collision on the A19 at Sunderland on Friday morning

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"It's frightening to see": Shock as man suffers head and upper body injuries in Walker street

Part of Alston Avenue cordoned off after early morning incident

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Paramedic shows what to do if your child starts choking and the steps parents should take

In this video, a North East Ambulance Service officer demonstrates what you can do to help your child - we have also given advice on how to prevent choking

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Darlington road to be closed for 'foreseeable future' as air ambulance called to serious collision

The B6275 between Summerhouse and Royal Oak in Darlington remains closed following a serious two-vehicle collision

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One person taken to hospital after three vehicle crash in High Heaton

Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service were called to the collision

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North East Ambulance Service paramedic raising awareness of veteran homelessness by sleeping rough

Kevin Cudbertson will spend a night sleeping on the streets of Newcastle to raise money and awareness for homeless veterans

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Armed police called to Peterlee street after man 'threatened to harm himself'

Both Durham Constabulary and the North East Ambulance Service were called to a home in Basingstoke Road, Peterlee

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