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Mayor’s reception for NIAS staff

Local NIAS EMT, Ciaran Gallagher, was recently hosted, by Lady Mayor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr, at Derry’s Guildhall to receive his Queen’s (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal from...


Michael Bloomfield recognised in King’s New Year Honours List

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Chief Executive, Michael Bloomfield has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2025. Mr Bloomfield receives the Officer of the Order of...

Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH) opens in Armagh

NIAS established a clinical support desk in 2017 which involved a small team of clinicians performing secondary triage. In November 2023, we launched the Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH), a...

Belfast Giants Take on CPR & AED Awareness Training

Last week, the Community Resuscitation Team spent some valuable time with the Belfast Giants and their support staff. CPR training and AED awareness were key elements covered during an...

Road Safety Week 2024

Road Safety Week is an annual event to raise awareness about the importance of road safety and encourage responsible behaviour among road users. The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure...

JOINT MENTAL HEALTH PILOT SCHEME IN THE AMBULANCE CONTROL ROOM REDUCES ED ADMISSIONS BY 40 PER CENT

A pilot project aimed at reducing the number of people in mental health crisis being admitted to Emergency Departments, (ED) has been hailed as a success. Funded by the...