Who We Are

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service provides high quality emergency, urgent and primary care services throughout the whole of Northern Ireland. Our dedicated, committed and highly skilled staff work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care.

Latest News

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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...

16 October 2026

NIAS launches Winter Plan for 2026/27

18 September 2026

Trust Board Meeting – Thursday 24 September 2026

18 September 2026

Trust Board Meeting – Thursday 27 August 2026

21 August 2026

Calling 999

When to Call

999 is for life-threatening emergencies, when someone is seriously ill or injured.

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What Happens When You Call

You will be asked a series of questions to help dispatchers categorise your call.

Who Will Treat You

The information you provide determines the best response for the situation.

Give Us Your Feedback

Whether you’ve had an exceptional experience or a poor one, your feedback is vital to help us improve. All feedback is reviewed and informs service development.

Our Trust

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Working For Us

Learn more about the careers and opportunities available within NIAS.

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Trust Board

Find out more about Trust Board including papers and minutes.

Publications

Key documents about the Trust including reports and strategies.

Involving Our Community

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Community First Responders

Community First Responder Schemes are made up of volunteers who live within their local community.

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Volunteer Car Service

The service is provided by volunteers who, using their own private vehicles, transport patients to and from Health Service facilities.

Inform Us of an Event

Ensuring there is an appropriate level of medical and ambulance provision at an event can minimise the impact on our service. Please only contact us if you think your event may impact us.