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Woman sentenced for assaulting staff memberA woman from Hucknall has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison after assaulting an EMAS staff member. 29/12/2022
The ideal Christmas for Luke is being able to help othersThis is the second Christmas in a row that he will be with his PTS colleagues to provide outstanding care to patients who rely on us. 25/12/2022
Industrial action at EMAS - updateThe GMB trade union has informed its members that it has cancelled the industrial action scheduled for 28 December 2022. Instead, strike action is now scheduled for 11 January 2023. 23/12/2022
Derbyshire paramedic rings in 2023 helping patients in the countySarah Soubry will be out responding to patients as 2022 comes to a close 16/12/2022
Ambulance team leader hopes everyone will celebrate sensiblyOur Hazardous Area Response Team's Dave Turner and colleagues will be ready to respond to any major incidents and support our frontline crews on the road this New Year's Eve 19/12/2022
Dispatch officer feels blessed to spend Christmas with family Dispatch Officer Cheryl Carter got to spend Christmas Day with her family this year but will be back in work for New Year's Eve. 19/12/2022
Belated Christmas Day for 999 call handler999 Call Handler Patricia Little worked night shifts Christmas Eve and Christmas day so is having belated celebrations on 27 December 16/12/2022
Support services colleague is on call 24/7 over the festive periodSupport service colleague Dennis Keen is on call for any major IT issues that may come up over Christmas and New Year 16/12/2022
Northamptonshire paramedic swapping Christmas for community careParamedic Kerry Aldridge will be giving up her Christmas to support patients in Northamptonshire this year. 16/12/2022
Helping someone and their family in a time of need is the most important gift to meMelton Community First Responder Tim Frisby gives up his Christmas each year to help those in need 16/12/2022
Lincolnshire Paramedic is no stranger to the frontline at ChristmasTony says there's an undeniable camaraderie and spirit in the ambulance service at this time of year. 22/12/2022
Sarah plans to bring the festive cheer to colleagues over ChristmasThe 25-year-old paramedic likes to swap shifts with colleagues who have children so they can spend the day at home with their family. 16/12/2022
Industrial Action at EMAS: Information for the publicAt EMAS, industrial action is planned to take place on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 at 06.00 hours to 06.00 hours on Thursday, 22 December 2022; and Wednesday, 28 December 2022, at 06.00 hours to 06.00 hours on Thursday, 29 December 2022. 19/12/2022
Power of social media allows ambulance crew to reunite missing person with his familyAmbulance technician Rosea Poynter, paramedic Chris Allum and their student Sophie Izzard were called to the gentleman by two passers-by who were worried about him, but other than his first name had no idea who he was. 09/12/2022
Industrial action announced at EMASStrike action has been announced at EMAS 07/12/2022
Well-loved Leicestershire paramedic clocks in for final time after 41 years of serviceOne of the first women paramedics in Leicestershire, Pat Withers, is retiring after over an amazing 40 years of service. 02/12/2022
EMAS secures over half a million pounds for volunteer schemes and vehiclesThe EMAS Community Response Team has secured funding to help launch new volunteer projects and fund defibrillators and electric vehicles across the East Midlands. 28/11/2022
EMAS getting ready for winter with new ambulances, more frontline staff and additional control room support Brand new ambulances, additional 999 call handlers and staff welfare vehicles to provide hot drinks to frontline crews are just some of the steps being taken by EMAS to make sure we are ready for winter. 21/11/2022
I am just trying to live my life, albeit not yet 100%Tim Slater, Divisional Director for Derbyshire shares his story on finding out he has bowel cancer. 10/11/2022
EMAS secures Veteran Aware status in time for RemembranceEMAS is delighted to have been accredited as 'Veteran Aware' in time for Remembrance. 10/11/2022
Generator goes green at Lincolnshire 999 control roomOur generator at Bracebridge Heath, in Lincolnshire, will now be powered by waste vegetable oil as part of our efforts to be environmentally sustainable. 09/11/2022
Man handed ban for dangerous driving and tailgating EMAS ambulanceA 51 year old from Stockport has been prosecuted for tailgating an EMAS ambulance. 02/11/2022
EMAS introduces brand new ambulances into serviceEach brand new vehicle rolled out will replace an older ambulance which will be retired from service. 28/10/2022
EMAS celebrates Silver Award from Armed Forces CovenantEMAS has recently gained its reaccreditation of the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award. 27/10/2022
Tribute to Steve WoodIt is with great sadness that we announce that Emergency Operations Centre Dispatcher Steve Wood has passed away 25/10/2022
Lincolnshire staff receive awards in recognition of their incredible long serviceA variety of staff were recognised at the event. 21/10/2022
Boston mum reunited with ambulance heroes following cardiac arrestA mum who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in front of her two children at a friend's house has finally been reunited with her team of ambulance heroes. 18/10/2022
EMAS staff recognised for their #EMAZING contributionsFor staff across EMAS, it was a night to celebrate achievements at the EMAS Awards. 12/10/2022
Paramedic shares incredible battle with dyslexia to achieve dream jobAs part of Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022, one EMAS paramedic shares their journey to reaching their goals and achieving their dream job. 04/10/2022
Emergency services test response to terror attackEmergency services have held a live training exercise to test the response to a terror attack in the East Midlands. 30/09/2022
Her Majesty The QueenIt is with great sadness that we must share with you the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. 08/09/2022
Our Annual General Meeting 2022 has concludedSome of our Exec team shared their reflections on 2021/2022 which has been another extraordinary year. 01/09/2022
Invitation to EMAS' Annual General Meeting 2022Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 1 September. 19/08/2022
Nottinghamshire man prosecuted for assault on EMAS paramedic A Nottinghamshire man has plead guilty to assaulting an EMAS paramedic 16/08/2022
Station move enhances wellbeing of staff who provide crucial frontline servicesThe savings generated by the development will be reinvested back into the communities served by Nottinghamshire Police and EMAS to help keep them safe and well. 12/08/2022
Shared police and ambulance base will make best use of public fundsThe savings generated by the development will be reinvested back into the communities served by Nottinghamshire Police and EMAS to help keep them safe and well. 11/08/2022
EMAS appoints new ChairmanNew Chairman chosen for the trust 03/08/2022
Chairman to retire after 50 years in the NHSAfter over decade at EMAS as a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Executive Board, and a phenomenal 50 years in the NHS, Pauline Tagg retired today 21/07/2022
Residents and visitors to East Midlands urged to take the hot weather seriously With the temperatures set to rise, we are asking people to be responsible for their health to help support the NHS. 14/07/2022
NHS Lincolnshire CCG selects EMAS to run Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in LincolnshireNHS Lincolnshire CCG has selected EMAS to deliver both the control room and transport provision in the county from Saturday, 1 July 2023. 01/07/2022
Refreshed LGBT+ Network at East Midlands Ambulance Service is ready for Pride seasonThe network continues to promote equality across the organisation and to better understand the care needs of our diverse population 20/06/2022
Nottinghamshire paramedic recognised for his efforts to support a Ukrainian familyRob Ferrol won an award for going above and beyond in the line of duty after helping give peace of mind to a family in Ukraine by agreeing to host their daughter in the UK. 08/06/2022
Putting our colourful best step forward for Pride MonthWe will be acknowledging Pride Month at EMAS by allowing all colleagues to wear rainbow laces throughout June. 08/06/2022
Rutland Community First Responder named in honours listCongratulations are in order for one of our Community First Responders based in Rutland. 03/06/2022
Nottinghamshire Paramedic to receive prestigious Queen's Ambulance MedalHuge congratulations to Nottinghamshire paramedic Cherylene Camps who has been awarded the Queen's Ambulance Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. 01/06/2022
Derbyshire High Sheriff visits EMAS community paramedicMr Michael Copestake, High Sheriff of Derbyshire spent the day with paramedic Tracy Cunningham finding out more about her outreach and community work. 01/06/2022
Fully electric Patient Transport Service cars rolled out across DerbyshireThis latest rollout of electric vehicles at EMAS is part of our ongoing commitment to becoming a net zero trust by 2040. 26/05/2022
EMAS continues to invest in modernising fleet with new PTS vehicles introduced across DerbyshireOur latest investment in our Patient Transport Service (PTS) fleet in Derbyshire ensures that EMAS remains fit for the future. 20/05/2022
Bakewell staff say goodbye as development starts on new health hubMaking way for the new Derbyshire Health Hub 19/05/2022
Man prosecuted after spitting at and punching our ambulance crew Suspended sentence handed to man who assaulted EMAS crew 18/05/2022
Northamptonshire paramedic heads to Ukraine to support humanitarian effortNorthamptonshire's Sam Sears is heading to the Ukraine to help those in need 11/05/2022
EMAS and Notts Hospice team up to cut number of hospital admissionsFrontline crews in Nottinghamshire can now refer patients directly to Nottinghamshire Hospice for intervention at night to prevent emergency admission to hospital. 05/04/2022
Tribute to former Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Simon Cole QPMA message from EMAS Chief Executive Richard Henderson and Leicestershire Divisional Director Richard Lyne. 31/03/2022
Derbyshire staff celebrate their incredible long service Colleagues celebrate over 500 years of service 24/03/2022
'I've really seen the best in people when it's been needed'- In my shoes – Gary LockleyEmergency Operations Centre Service Delivery Manager Gary Lockley shares his experience of COVID from his shoes 22/03/2022
New initiative to support bereaved parentsEMAS has introduced a new initiative to support those suffering the loss of a young child 16/03/2022
Best foot forward for CFR operations managerEMAZING achievement in charity challenge 09/03/2022
Leicestershire paramedic's 'life-saving dogs' nominated for national awardA team of five Newfoundland dogs belonging to Paramedic Pete Lewin have been named as finalists at the annual Kennel Club Hero Dog Awards. 04/03/2022
Dennis takes on National Three Peaks Challenge for charityAn Information Management and Technology (IM&T) team colleague is taking on one of the biggest hiking challenges later this spring in the name of charity. 02/03/2022
Celebrating our apprentices and apprenticeshipsTo celebrate the successes and hard work of those colleagues who are undertaking apprenticeship programmes, we held an online event during National Apprenticeship Week 16/02/2022
Getting to the heart of the matter - Help us help youA heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the blood supply to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot. 15/02/2022
Our award-winning volunteers continue to boost the capabilities of our Patient Transport ServicesOur Volunteering Team have continued to work throughout 2021 to expand our non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) via both patient facing and non-patient facing roles. 28/01/2022
Successful prosecution for man who assaulted crewA Stamford man is prosecuted after assaulting crew 26/01/2022
Award-winning Mental Health Clinician explains why her unusual nursing role is #EMAZINGEllen thrives in her role as a Mental Health Clinician 14/01/2022
Military personnel support EMAS with non-emergency responsesArrangements have been made for 60 military personnel to support EMAS with responding to non-emergency patients in the coming weeks 11/01/2022
EMAS experience record number of calls in first seven hours of 2022 as revellers party into the new yearWe continue to prioritise patients who are reported to be experiencing an immediately life-threatening emergency. 01/01/2022