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New £12.8m ambulance hub opens in Ipswich
A state-of-the-art ambulance hub has officially opened in Ipswich, featuring integrated vehicle workshops, over 390 square metres of solar panels, and dedicated wellbeing spaces for the 100 staff who have relocated to the Ransomes Industrial Estate facility.by
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East Anglian ambulance staff consider strike over work changes
More than 1,000 GMB Union members at East of England Ambulance Service could vote on strike action over proposals to redesign rotas and working relationships that staff say will damage patient safety.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Exclusive: Local paramedic reveals extent of record-high violence towards ambulance crews
Violence against East of England ambulance crews hit an unprecedented 1,834 incidents last year, but despite being verbally abused, spat at, bitten, kicked, and, in one case, chased with a samurai sword, they continue to selflessly serve our communities.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Local Net Zero Hubs get £6.8m to support GB Energy
The government has announced a £6.8 million funding boost for Local Net Zero Hubs in England to support Great British Energy with local clean power projects.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Burstall A1071 crash
A motorcyclist in his 60s has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision with a car on the A1071 in Burstall, near Ipswich.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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New £12.8m ambulance hub takes shape in Ipswich
A steel signing ceremony has marked a key milestone in the construction of a new £12.8m ambulance hub in Ipswich, which will help keep more emergency vehicles on the road.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Two-thirds of frontline hospital workers not protected against flu as Ipswich Hospital asks visitors to wear masks
Just 32% of frontline healthcare workers at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals have received their flu vaccination, new figures from the UK Health Security Agency show.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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East of England Ambulance Service aims for 10,000 registered defibrillators
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is pushing to register 600 more defibrillators across the region to reach their 10,000 target as part of a national campaign to map life-saving equipment.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk ambulance service deploys 90 extra ambulances per day amidst unprecedented demand
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) received more than 39,000 emergency calls between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, an unprecedented spike of 7,500 calls above typical summer levels.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ambulance service moves to highest alert level, urges public to think before dialling 999
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has moved to its highest alert level as hospitals struggle with unprecedented winter demands. The service warns that some patients may need to make their own way to hospital as it prioritises life-threatening cases.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Multi-vehicle crash causing major delays on A12 between Capel St Mary and East Bergholt
Emergency services are dealing with a multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned lorry on the A12 northbound between Capel St Mary and East Bergholt, with motorists facing significant delays.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Forty new ambulances to boost region's emergency services this winter
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) will add 40 new ambulances to its fleet by December, enhancing emergency response capabilities in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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