North East major incident exercise is an award winner with JESIP at its heart | Neighbourhood policing uplift ‘on track’ as 2,383 officers join local roles

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North East major incident exercise is an award winner with JESIP at its heart

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service talk to Catherine Levin about their multi agency terrorist attack preparation exercise, Operation Cerberus. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Neighbourhood policing uplift ‘on track’ as 2,383 officers join local roles

More than 2,000 police officers have been moved into neighbourhood policing roles so far, with forces on track to deliver a 3,000-officer uplift by April under the government’s neighbourhood policing guarantee. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Targeted scheme frees up thousands of ambulance hours in Wales

A targeted four-month intervention by the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust has cut emergency calls from frequent callers by 75%, significantly reducing pressure on frontline ambulance services. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Police Federation raises concerns over suicide rates among officers and staff

The Police Federation of England and Wales has raised concerns about levels of suicide among police officers and staff, following the publication of data it has compiled covering the period from 2022 to 2025. Read more via Emergency Services Times

National NHS funding backs new wellbeing programmes at SWASFT

South Western Ambulance Charity has secured £200,000 in funding from NHS Charities Together and NHS England to expand wellbeing support for staff across South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT). Read more via Emergency Services Times