SHIFT Zine helps newly qualified paramedics open up about mental health | Charity Commission launches inquiry into Stoke Air Ambulance

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SHIFT Zine helps newly qualified paramedics open up about mental health

Noticing growing anxiety among newly qualified paramedics facing the pressures of unpredictable, high-stakes work, North East Ambulance Service wellbeing adviser Andy Walton helped create SHIFT Zine—a practical, collaboratively designed booklet to support recruits in managing the emotional challenges of the job. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Stoke Air Ambulance

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Stoke Air Ambulance CIO [Charitable Incorporated Organisation] following concerns about the charity’s governance, spending and overall viability. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New Assistant Chief Constable announced for West Mercia Police

West Mercia Police has appointed Dr Carl Williams as its new Assistant Chief Constable, following a full recruitment process. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Fire service trials alternative fuel to green its fleet

Avon Fire and Rescue Service is trialing a form of biodegradable fuel in its vehicles in a bid to reduce the service’s emissions and move one step closer to a sustainable fleet. Read more via Emergency Services Times

From schoolboy enquiry to top maritime trainee award

A lone reply to a teenage job inquiry has led 20-year-old Alfie Allen to be named the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Officer Trainee of the Year for 2025. Read more via Emergency Services Times