Archive

The third annual conference of the national network is in August.

A west Norfolk man has been reunited with his lifesavers, close to the anniversary of suffering a cardiac arrest.

Following a review, the EOC lockdown is expected to be removed on 12th February.

A suite of new driving-related policies and procedures as well as updated existing guidance has been introduced.

A member of the Trust's safeguarding team is preparing to take on an ultra-challenge to help walk all over cancer.

Our recent contract win to provide medical cover at Stansted means we now need to recruit four paramedics and four IAPs/ECAs.

The Trust’s Operations Support directorate has launched a dedicated twitter feed.

A free seminar will take place this spring focusing on mental health and wellbeing.

We're asking relatives and carers of people living with dementia to take a moment to fill in the support tool “This is me” booklet.

The Trust is sad to announce the death of North East Essex Senior Emergency Medical Technician Emma Nichols.

This week's HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.

A Cambridgeshire couple have praised an ambulance call handler who assisted with the birth of their first child.

New Quality and Improvement boards are being rolled out across the Trust.

A new ambulance response post has opened in a Norfolk town, thanks to a partnership with the county’s fire and rescue service.

The Trust is working with a staff group and in partnership with UNISON to find a new way of trying to reduce the instances and duration of late finishes.

With February fast approaching, time is running out to get yourself vaccinated against flu.

Are you clinical? Have you ever wanted to know more about the fire service procedures in dealing with RTCs? If so then this is the event for you!

Our next public Board meeting is being held on Wednesday, 24th January in Melbourn.

A new video has been released by the Ambulance Staff Charity to raise awareness of the service they provide.

The use of ATMIST is the region wide standardised format for providing a handover and a pre-alert.

Flu hospitalisation rates have risen by 11 per cent in the last week, according to new figures from Public Health England.

Update on meal breaks from UNISON and EEAST.

This weeks HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.

Update on holiday pay from UNISON and EEAST.

Update on UNISON and EEAST agreement over student paramedics.

Essential maintenance to take place on Monday, 22nd January on LearnZone.

Store defibs and AEDs in the warm to keep them working in the cold weather.

EEAST has developed a pocket guide to support all patient-facing staff about both the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Places are available for staff on an e-Advanced Life Support (eALS) course at the University of East Anglia (UEA) on Saturday, 17th March.

A lockdown of the Trust's EOCs has been extended until 29th January.

The Trust is sad to announce the death of former south east Essex Emergency Care Practitioner Nigel Davies.

Have you seen reports of so-called ‘Australian flu’ in the media?

Monday 15th January is Blue Monday – supposedly the most depressing day of the year.

Following a successful trial, new shift summary envelopes have been rolled out Trust-wide.

Robert reflects on winter pressures, hospital handover delays and Independent Service Review.

Funding is still available via the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for defibrillators.

With unprecedented call volumes and winter pressures, there are many staff working above and beyond their normal duties and roles.

Staff are being urged to stay vigilant following reports of thefts of medical gases across the country.

The Trust has returned to REAP level 3 severe pressure following 10 days of escalation to REAP level 4 extreme pressure.

The Trust is sad to announce the death of West Essex PTS Ambulance Liaison Officer Dilys Jack.

The Trust’s EOCs have been put in lockdown today (8th January).

The NHS has been in the spotlight this week following the extreme pressures on the whole system.

Fleet teams are working tirelessly to make sure vehicles and the kit on board is safe and ready to use in the extreme pressures the Trust is currently facing.

An conference all about Sepsis is taking place in Birmingham next month.

As the immense demand on the Trust continues, we are planning ahead for another expected busy weekend.

A series of videos have been released for staff to help them better understand the terrorism threat currently faced in the UK.

Thank you – that is message from senior leaders at the Trust during one of the most challenging times it has ever seen.

EEAST has signed a contract to provide patient transport services in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

This weeks HR e-zine, with the latest job vacancies, expressions of interest and transfer opportunities, has been published.

This week's leadership message from Sandy Brown, Director of Nursing & Clinical Quality

A new audit tool has been introduced for ACQI clinical auditing and safety walkabout checklist auditing.

The first meeting of the Christian Ambulance Network (CAN) is to be held on Wednesday, 10th January in Bedford.

Clinical staff are asked if they want to join team that has already saved more than 1,000 hours of DSA working time this Christmas.

Thank you to all our staff and volunteers who worked over New Year.

Staff experiences are being gathered about the benefit of dementia support booklets.

All Women in EEAST (AWE) members have held their first local meeting in Chelmsford.