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A new provider has been selected to run patient transport services across Great Yarmouth, Waveney and Suffolk from 1st April, 2018.

A football stadium provided the perfect background for a major incident multi-agency exercise for the Trust's Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) and the Ambulance Intervention Team (AIT).

A refreshed structure and look of the Trust User Group has been agreed following a review.

Clinical staff are invited to attend a study day exploring the future of stroke that will take place at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

The failure of suction units has been fundamental in two recent serious incidents, so staff are being asked to ensure their unit is functioning properly at the beginning of every shift.

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

The Sudden Adult Death Trust is holding a conference surrounding people with cardiac conditions, survivors and professionals involved with their care, and staff are invited.

We have been experiencing some issues accessing email on Microsoft Exchange and Skype since yesterday intermittently.

As of Monday (23rd October), the occupational health (OH) appointment booking system will be changing.

The rollout of Toughbooks continues for vehicle in east Norfolk.

A community first responder (CFR) is overcoming his fear of heights by jumping out of a plane in an effort to raise funds for his group.

End of life e-learning is now available to all emergency and non-emergency staff on LEARNZONE.

Staff and volunteers from around the Trust once again celebrated clinical excellence and development at this year's briefing events.

Flu clinics are up and running across the region.

Today (19th October), sees the return of the Hindu festival Diwali.

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

This is a short update to inform you that the planned switch-over in all EOCs earlier this morning (Wednesday) happened as planned.

There is now a new email address for draft submissions of critical reflection essay which will affect Student Paramedics and those on the Tech-Para pathway.

Today (Sunday 15th October) is Global Handwashing Day – a day to increase awareness of the significant role hand hygiene plays in reducing infections and ultimately save lives.

All women in EEAST (AWE), the Trust’s special interest group is now on social media.

A recording of yesterday's ARP webinar has been published.

A lifesaving device has been donated to a Norfolk school in memory of a former student.

Congratulations go to the amazing Phil Smith, Laura Wallace, Julia Horswell and Emily Wallis who received a national award first.

Non-executive director Sheila Childerhouse will be leaving the Trust at the end of December.

On Monday, hundreds of young people across the region will be learning how to save a life on Restart a Heart Day.

The annual NHS staff survey has officially landed, giving you the opportunity to share your views on how to make the Trust a better place to work.

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

World Mental Health Day is today (Tuesday October 10) and this year focusses on mental health in the workplace.

If you were to ask any member of the public what they want from health and social care, it’s likely that compassion from the staff who provide care would be high on their wish list. But in order to establish compassionate cultures that manifest on the front line, we need to begin with compassionate leadership.

Staff are reminded of the importance of belting up following a number of recent incidents involving seated patients.

Do you have a question about the Ambulance Response Programme? Kevin Brown, Director of Service Delivery, will be talking ARP during a live online Q&A next week.

The AWE-some team will be holding their next meeting at day one of the clinical briefing and are inviting all staff to join them.

Last month James Rouse a NQP) from Southend completed an Advanced Life Support (ALS) course with the Anglia Ruskin University. Here, James looks at what an ALS course can do for you.

From Monday, 16th October, Toughbooks will start to appear on vehicles in east Norfolk.

Places are available on an interactive and engaging workshop designed to empower practitioners with the knowledge skills and confidence to use the Arrow EZ-10 Vascular Access System.

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

Staff have been commended in EEAST’s latest survey which included comments such as “exceptional”, “exemplary” and “first class”.

Due to our contractor delivering the incorrect confidential waste containers to our sites, the company will be collecting and replacing them with the correct ones this week.

Private Ambulance Service (PAS), the company who operated patients transport services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Luton has gone into administration.

In this week’s Need to Know message, Robert looks at how the Trust can safeguard our staff, when it comes to social media and his thoughts on the recent patient transport service news.

Are you part of the military reserves? If so, we need to hear from you.

It is just over a week to go until the Trust’s clinical briefing days and places are still available.

Stoptober is back; the 28-day quit smoking campaign.