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News archive from September 2015
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Are you fearless enough to handle Only the Brave?
The East Anglian Air Ambulance is looking for competitors for Only the Brave - 5/10km mud run full of obstacles and challenges!
30 September 2015
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Videos: best practice for CFRs and co-responders
Community first responders from across the East have starred in a series of videos to promote the Trust’s new volunteers’ policy.
29 September 2015
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Claire is the Pride of Peterborough
Our huge congratulations go to Paramedic Claire Squires who won a Pride in Peterborough award this week.
28 September 2015
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Do you have a Trust smartcard?
The support and issue of smartcards is now the responsibility of the workforce planning and information team.
27 September 2015
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The UK student paramedic conference is coming!
The annual UK Student Paramedic Conference (UKSPC) will be taking place in Birmingham on Saturday, 31st October.
26 September 2015
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CEO visits - w/c 28th September
Our Chief Executive Robert Morton is continuing his station and office visits around the patch to meet with as many staff as he can.
25 September 2015
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New ambulance station opened in Hemel Hempstead
A new era began in Hertfordshire on Friday with the opening of an ambulance station.
25 September 2015
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September Board meeting: you're invited!
The Trust's next public Board meeting is being held on Monday, 28 September at Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road, Norwich.
25 September 2015
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Update from Robert Morton - 24th September 2015
Your weekly update from CEO Robert Morton.
24 September 2015
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Survey for all staff: your views wanted on late finishes, wellbeing and morale
Over the last few months, we have been working closely with our people, including union colleagues, to develop ideas to reduce late finishes.
24 September 2015
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You said we did: thank you letters to be sent directly to staff
A few months ago some of you contacted us via Need to Know to say that you’d like any thank you letters to be sent to you directly rather than via your management team.
24 September 2015
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Training for national clinical trial
Paramedics are invited to take part in a training session for a national clinical trial, Airways-2.
24 September 2015
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University approval and APEL workshops: the latest for SPs
Both our partner Universities are still progressing to gain approval the programmes with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This week we will have the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) approval event on Thursday and Friday so we should know more in around a months’ time.
24 September 2015
CPRathon launch
Life-saving project in the running for Innovation of the Year
The recent region-wide CPR-athon to equip hundreds of members of the public with the practical skills to save a life has been shortlisted in the 2015 Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence.
24 September 2015
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Staff survey: to win – fill it in!
Those who complete this year’s staff survey could be in with a chance of winning £250 worth of gym and training vouchers.
24 September 2015
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Vacancy and transfer list - 24th September
This week’s HR e-zine has been published with the latest Trust vacancies.
24 September 2015
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Miles’ close shave for charity
Paramedic Miles from Longwater has lost his locks raising more than £160 for Macmillan Cancer Support – a charity close to his heart.
24 September 2015
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Volunteers needed for major incident exercise
The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance charity is running a major incident exercise on Tuesday, 27th October from 10am - 4pm.
23 September 2015
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Up and coming mental health awareness training
North Essex Partnership is hosting a number of training events in October and November which are primarily for the benefit of GPs, staff in acute or emergency services, and other health professionals.
22 September 2015
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Proton pump inhibitors – risk of rare skin condition
Healthcare agencies have reported cases of a rare dermatosis caused by sunlight in patients who are using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
22 September 2015
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Final chance to win a trip to Norway
This is your last chance to let your CPR skills do the talking and win a free trip to Norway.
21 September 2015
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Joe Lomax
It is with much sadness that we share news today that Joe Lomax, one of our dedicated volunteer drivers, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (18th September).
21 September 2015
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Diabetes education event in Ipswich
The Trust’s diabetes and hypoglycaemia education event, held in conjunction with the Eastern Academic Health Science Network (EAHSN), will be taking place on Monday, 5th October.
21 September 2015
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Watford SP in the running for half marathon
A student paramedic based in Watford is gearing up for his first half marathon to raise money for charity.
20 September 2015
Kings Lynn meet up Angela Page meets her life savers
Norfolk grandmother reunited with life-savers
A family has praised the ambulance staff who helped save the life of a west Norfolk grandmother.
19 September 2015
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Vacancy and transfer list - 18th September
This week’s HR e-zine has been published with the latest Trust vacancies and transfers.
18 September 2015
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Free stroke study day in Norfolk
Want to learn more about stroke from the experts?
18 September 2015
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‘Whatever we do, we’ve got to get it right’: update from CEO Robert Morton
On my very first day here at EEAST (only 19 working days ago would you believe!) I shared with you my views on the operational performance targets we’re tasked to meet. It’s my absolute belief that we should be measured on clinical outcomes for our patients, and on my visits this week there’s been a lot of talk about these national targets – the eight minute one in particular.
17 September 2015
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Anonymous helpline for reporting missing medicines launched
Anonymous helpline for reporting missing medicines launched
17 September 2015
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CS gas incidents reported in overseas lorries
During the last few months there have been a number of incidents across the country where workers at retail stores have been affected by an ‘unknown chemical’ whilst unloading goods from lorries that have recently entered the UK from abroad.
17 September 2015
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Student paramedic queries
A message to student paramedics from CEO Robert Morton
17 September 2015
CPRathon launch
First CPR-athon a big success!
A huge thank you to staff and volunteers who were involved in last week’s CPR- athon.
17 September 2015
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Staff and MIND make successful mental health training day
More than 25 ambulance staff took part in a successful mental health training day in Luton last week.
17 September 2015
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CEO visits – w/c 21st September
Our Chief Executive Robert Morton is continuing his station and office visits around the patch to meet with as many staff as he can.
17 September 2015
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Chelmsford shoppers receive free health checks
Mini health checks were given to more than 150 people by the ambulance service last week at High Chelmer Shopping Centre.
17 September 2015
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Training for end of life care
Paramedics are invited to a study day on end of life care.
16 September 2015
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Save the date: paramedic society conference
The Canterbury Christ Church Student Paramedic Society (CCCSPS) Conference will be taking place on the 21st November in Canterbury, Kent.
16 September 2015
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Developing our people – an update from CEO Robert Morton (15th October)
Over the last week I have visited a number of stations, including Royston, Welwyn and Stevenage and met some of our MPs in Westminster.
15 September 2015
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Trust top performers for call pick-up
The latest call pick-up figures are in - and EEAST continues to have the best performing EOC in the country.
15 September 2015
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CAD: the next steps
As you may have seen a few weeks ago, Cleric has been selected as the new supplier for our CAD, and the implementation programme is now underway.
14 September 2015
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Staff survey coming soon
The annual NHS staff survey launches this month - and this year every one member of staff will be given an opportunity to share their views.
14 September 2015
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September stock-take dates
This month’s confirmed stock takes are...
13 September 2015
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Community first responders urged to stay secure
On Tuesday (8th September), one of our community first responders (CFRs) had their CFR kit stolen from the back of their car.
12 September 2015
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Let’s talk about organ donation
On average, three people die every day waiting for an organ transplant. And it weren’t for this wonderful, generous act, this number would be much higher.
12 September 2015
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Attention of student paramedics: reimbursement of fees (£150)
"Since I joined the Trust three weeks ago, a number of you have shared some very real concerns with me about the monthly fees you’ve been paying as part of your student paramedic (SP) training programme, and what your money was being used for." CEO Robert Morton.
11 September 2015
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Corpuls3 success down to ‘enthusiasm and determination’ of staff
The successful roll-out of our new Corpuls3 defibrillators is down to the ‘enthusiasm and determination’ of staff say the project team.
11 September 2015
CPRathon launch
Come and join the CPR-athon
A first of its kind CPR-athon will be taking place this Saturday, teaching members of the public basic lifesaving skills.
11 September 2015
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Six counties and 7,500 miles: An update from CEO Robert Morton
It’s been more station visits for me this week as I steadily make my way around the 7,500 square miles of our region. Compared to making my way around the 370,000 square miles of my old patch in south Australia, this seems like a more favourable challenge!
10 September 2015
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Social media & email – do you know the policy?
The Trust has detailed HR policies which govern staff use of social media and email.
10 September 2015
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“We can’t thank Zoe enough”: call handler helps deliver ‘little miracle’
A call handler has been thanked for her part in helping to deliver a ‘little miracle’ into the world.
10 September 2015
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Calling paramedics for a new stroke research study!
The RIGHT-2 is a 2-year stroke trial that tests the pre-hospital administration of GTN patches vs. sham patches by paramedics in FAST positive patients with a score of two or three.
10 September 2015
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Update for SPs: workshops and uni accreditation
Firstly, we’d like to say thank you for your feedback from the APEL workshops that some students have been undertaking. We appreciate the comments along with concerns and will be working to provide further answers and importantly additional support and guidance.
10 September 2015
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Learn ECG interpretation from an expert
Places are available for two ECG courses being run by an Essex based doctor.
10 September 2015
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Clinical visits – what you’re telling us
The clinical teams have continued to travel the region’s 7,500 square miles over the past few weeks, with Watford being the latest station to receive a visit.
10 September 2015
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Revalidation for nurses and midwifes
The National Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is expected to launch revalidation for all nurses and midwifes in October; this means all nurses and midwives on the NMC register will be required to revalidate every three years to ensure they are safe to practice.
10 September 2015
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CEO visits – w/c 14th September
Our Chief Executive Robert Morton is continuing his station and office visits around the patch to meet with as many staff as he can.
10 September 2015
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Vacancy and transfer list – 10th September
This week’s HR e-zine has been published with the latest Trust vacancies.
10 September 2015
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Don't miss out - last few days for NHS Leadership Award nominations
The closing date for nominations for the east of England NHS Leadership Awards has been extended until Sunday (13th September). Don’t miss out – get your nomination in now!
09 September 2015
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Fifteen years of saving lives on two wheels
Cyclists with the training and equipment to save hundreds of lives every year are being celebrated in the latest campaign by the Trust this week.
08 September 2015
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Reminder to sign your PGD suite
Last month our paramedic patient group direction (PGD), which details what drugs paramedics are able to give, was updated.
08 September 2015
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Andy Ashman
It’s with great sadness that we share news of Andy Ashman, an Educator working with us at EEAST, who tragically lost his life on Saturday morning whilst competing in the Clipper round-the-world yacht race.
07 September 2015
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Essex volunteers receive kind donation
The Harlow Community First Responders have been awarded a cheque for £500 from security company G4S.
05 September 2015
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New service launched to help victims of crime
A new national information service that’s give crime victims quick and easy access to support has been launched by the Government.
04 September 2015
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What is a 'serious incident'?
We deal with thousands of patients every day and have a responsibility to make sure we’ve got measures in place for safeguarding them, as well as our people, property, resources and our reputation.
03 September 2015
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Extra support from employee assistance programme
With pressures at work and at home, we all need some extra support from time to time.
03 September 2015
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Vacancy and transfer list - 3rd September
This week’s HR e-zine has been published with the latest Trust vacancies.
03 September 2015
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Bank holiday calls rise by 7.8%
Demand was up again this bank holiday weekend as the Trust saw a 7.8% rise in emergency calls.
03 September 2015
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"If not for them I would not be here today" - mother thanks ambulance crews
A mother-of-three has said thank you to the ambulance staff who saved her life after she collapsed at a Suffolk pub.
03 September 2015
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CEO visits - w/c 7th September
Our Chief Executive Robert Morton is continuing his station and office visits around the patch to meet with as many staff as he can.
03 September 2015
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Update from Robert Morton - 3rd September 15
It’s now almost two weeks since I joined the EEAST family, and what a week this one has been been.
03 September 2015
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Reimbursements for criminal damage
When our property, equipment or vehicles are criminally damaged by someone, we’re entitled to be reimbursed for any repairs.
01 September 2015