EEAST

A new partnership between the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) and the Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) has launched to strengthen the emergency response to some of the county’s most serious medical incidents.

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is using cutting-edge medical technology to help elderly and end-of-life care patients receive treatment in their own homes, reducing the need for hospital admissions.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been awarded £219,332 by the Department for Transport and the Department for Health and Social Care, to accelerate the Trust’s installation of infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Time-critical stroke care has been given a significant boost in the East of England thanks to a landmark collaboration between Excelerate Technology and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

People experiencing mental health crisis have benefitted from a collaborative initiative involving East of England Ambulance Service using a mental health response vehicle to offer on-scene support, reducing demand on ambulances and emergency departments.

As the East of England Ambulance Service Trust continues to decarbonise its fleet, it will soon be testing out three new electric ambulances which will work alongside electric rapid response and specialist mental health vehicles, taking advantage of the Trust’s investment in charging infrastructure.

A trial of new technology that has improved the speed and reliability of transferring vital patient data at accident and emergency departments has been hailed as a success.

More than 500 years of public service were celebrated when East of England Ambulance Service recently held a long service award ceremony at Dunston Hall, Norfolk.

A paramedic from the East of England Ambulance Service has been nationally recognised for her work improving care for frail patients in collaboration with a Norfolk hospital.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been awarded the ability to train and assess apprenticeships after three years of improvements.