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Minister Butler thanks ambulance staff ahead of busy winter period
Health Minister Robbie Butler has thanked Ambulance staff for their hard work and dedication to deliver care during some of the most difficult moments of people’s lives. During a visit to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) in Belfast, the Minister visited the Integrated Clinical Hub and witnessed the ‘Hear and Treat’ and ‘See and…
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NIAS launches five-year review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) have launched a new report examining five years of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) data across Northern Ireland. Funded by Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, the study analysed 14,255 cardiac arrests attended by NIAS between 2018 and 2022, focusing on 6,415 cases where ambulance…
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Trust Board Meeting – Thursday 28 May 2026
TRUST BOARD MEETING will be held on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 10.30am in the Boardroom, NIAS HQ, Site 30, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8 8SG. Members of the public are welcome. Those wishing to attend should register their attendance with Stacey Beggs, Manager of Chair and Chief Executive Office, at [email protected] by…
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CPR Training for St. Ronan’s College, Lurgan.
A few weeks ago, the Community Resuscitation Team led a CPR training session for 30 pupils in year 13 at St. Ronan’s College, Lurgan. One of the pupils, Hollie Nelson, had reached out to us for help to have friends and pupils trained, with a very personal, inspirational and heartwarming reason. A few years ago,…
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Ambulance Leadership Awards Ceremony 2026
Congratulations to Declan Mullen, who was recognised for Exceptional Service at 2026 Ambulance Leadership Awards Ceremony. As an experienced ambulance service professional, he has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to front-line healthcare and leadership. Declan received the Exceptional Service in a Clinical Role: Non-Paramedic award at the 2026 Ambulance Leadership Awards Ceremony, in recognition…
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UK’s female ambulance chiefs reflect on leadership ahead of International Women’s Day
A pair of ambulance chiefs have opened up about their leadership journey ahead of International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March 2026). Emma Wood and Maxine Paterson, the UK’s only female ambulance chief executives, have shared their experience of leading under pressure, breaking down barriers and what it means to be women at the top. Emma…
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