Ambulance delays during power cut possibly contributed to man’s death, coroner rules Peter Coates’s family welcome end to years pursuing answers after he died when breathing apparatus stopped The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Tragedy as 11-month-old baby boy dies in UK seaside town as police launch investigation Emergency services were called to an address in the Deneside area of Seaham on Thursday Evening Standard · Mar 14
Death of motorcyclist contributed to by ambulance service neglect, coroner rules Aaron Morris, 31, died at the University Hospital of North Durham in July 2022. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
Woman arrested after two men found dead at house in Hartlepool Police appeal for information about incident as woman held on suspicion of murder is released on bail The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024
Woman dies ‘for a second time’ after being declared dead and waking up in hospital Police confirmed the woman’s death on Monday The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Police investigating ‘second death’ of woman following ambulance service apology The North East Ambulance Service has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Ambulance trust says sorry after patient declared dead wakes up North East ambulance service says it has contacted the individual’s family and opened an investigation The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
NHS trust accused of cover-up is refusing to release report into deaths Ambulance service allegedly kept information about patients that died hidden from coroner The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Air ambulance lands on South Shields street after woman suffers head injuries A woman has been taken to hospital after sustaining head injuries with Dean Street closed off by emergency services Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023
Ambulance service accused of covering up errors when patients died apologises . The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Review highlights 'leadership dysfunction' led to alleged 'cover-ups' at North East Ambulance service as family slam report as 'whitewash' A review into how the North East Ambulance Service failed to share key documents with coroners has laid bare "dysfunction" - but a family who lost their daughter slammed new report as a "whitewash" Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023
North East Ambulance Service told it must improve - but progress has been made North East Ambulance Service bosses 'have taken our concerns seriously' and made improvements, said CQC inspectors Chronicle Live · Jul 6, 2023
One person taken to hospital after Sunderland crash causes major rush hour traffic delays One person has been taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital for further treatment following a crash on the A19 Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023
Ambulance involved in crash on busy Gateshead road with four people taken to hospital The incident happened on the A184 Felling Bypass which was blocked as emergency services descended on the scene Chronicle Live · Jun 10, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jun 7, 2023 Victim in hospital after broad daylight stabbing in Kenton A police probe has been launched after an assault on man near flats in Kenton
Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023 North East Ambulance Service recruitment drive: Jobs as paramedics and call handlers available A North East Ambulance Service recruitment event is taking place in Gateshead
Daily Record · May 26, 2023 Hundreds gather with guard of honour for funeral of ambulance worker 'murdered' outside of pub Sheldon Flanighan was honoured by his colleagues after he lost his life when he was hit by a van outside of a pub in Northumberland.
Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023 Hero Shiremoor five-year-old saved mum by ringing 999 when her tongue and lips turned blue James Eggo, five, was able to ring 999 and save his mum
Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023 Police rescue missing Northumberland pensioner with dementia just 'metres from the sea' Quick-thinking police officers were able to track her down within an hour, finding her just metres from the sea with the signs of hypothermia
Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023 Hypothermic man rescued after becoming separated from friends during Northumberland camping trip The 53-year-old knocked on the door of a remote property in Harbottle appearing dazed and confused after becoming lost
Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023 Health regulator had key North East Ambulance Service report featuring concerns over coroner 'cover-ups' in July 2020 The Care Quality Commission had access to a report highlighting how North East Ambulance Service had altered or not disclosed investigation reports to coroner's courts as long ago as summer 2020.
Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023 Residents of Berwick have to wait longer for life-saving treatment The data was revealed via a Freedom of Information Request
Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2023 Shildon family who lost daughter share 'anger and frustration' over delayed review of ambulance service 'cover-ups' Quinn Evie Milburn-Beadle's parents are frustrated at the delays in publishing a review into alleged North East Ambulance Service cover-ups
Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023 23-year-old man tragically dies after falling from building in Newcastle city centre Northumbria Police and the ambulance service attended but they found the man deceased at the scene
Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023 Person transported to hospital after car flips onto its roof on A19 near Washington Police, paramedics and firefighters attended the incident near Washington on Wednesday evening