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Health Minister Robbie Butler and NIAS Chief Executive Jenny Keane outside RRV

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...


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...

Blue Light Awards 2026

The Northern Ireland Blue Lights Awards was recently hosted at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, hosted by TV Royalty Pamela Ballantine MBE. Guests were entertained by performances from Uplifted Gospel...

Trust Board Meeting -Thursday 11 December 2025

TRUST BOARD MEETING will be held on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 10.15am in the Simon Community, 17 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EG. Members of the public are welcome. ...

NIAS reacts to custodial sentence handed down for assault on a paramedic #StopTheAbuse

NIAS reacts to custodial sentence handed down for assault on a paramedic. Click here to watch the video.  

Maxine Paterson Appointed Interim Chief Executive of NIAS

Maxine Paterson has been appointed Interim Chief Executive of NIAS and will take up post on 1 April 2025. NIAS Chair, Michele Larmour welcomed the interim appointment saying: “I...