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EMAS says it is working to resolve concerns over 'corridor care' in Nottinghamshire hospitals. Photo: Other

Ambulance service responds to concerns about ‘corridor care’ in local hospitals

The bodies of Deborah Boulter, 53, and David Boulter, 60, were found by officers who were called to an address on Hallam Road, in Mapperley.

Man & woman named after suspected murder-suicide

It happened near Darlton in Bassetlaw

Man dies after his plane crashed in Nottinghamshire field

In January, the NHS and Government set out national targets for ambulance services to have a mean average response time for ‘category two’ calls of 30 minutes for 2023/24.

‘Long way to go’ for EMAS to reduce response times

East Midlands Ambulance Service headquarters.

Long wait times lead to rise in serious incidents at Notts ambulance service

Nottinghamshire ambulance service unveils mental health strategy as ‘priority’

In January, the NHS and Government set out national targets for ambulance services to have a mean average response time for ‘category two’ calls of 30 minutes for 2023/24.

‘Long way to go’ for EMAS to reduce response times

EMAS workers in the GMB and Unite unions will be on strike again next week

Military being brought in to help ambulance service during latest strikes

EMAS's headquarters building.

Ambulance Service must give Manchester Arena bombing inquiry ‘focus it deserves’

A picket line during the latest strike by ambulance staff.

‘Most challenging strike so far’ for East Midlands ambulance service

The headquarters of East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Ambulance boss denies there is a workforce ‘crisis’ as staff turnover increases
The chief executive of the region’s ambulance service has denied there is a “crisis” in its workforce despite a rise in staff turnover rates.

NHS staff on a picket line today.

Striking Notts NHS workers say toll on mental health is ‘huge’

EMAS staff are striking again next week

Nottinghamshire ambulance workers set to strike again over two days next week

Richard Henton left school unable to read but is now a paramedic

Richard shares his incredible journey from dyslexia to dream job as a paramedic

Unite members in EMAS are set to strike on February 6 and 20 and March 6 and 20.

Union announces new ambulance strikes for February and March

East Midlands Ambulance Service staff on the picket line.

'Ambulance services across the country are at breaking point'

Richard Henderson, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust chief executive.

Paramedics spent ‘phenomenal’ number of hours waiting outside hospitals

Unite members in EMAS will strike on January 23

Union urges Government to 'get its head out of the sand' on ambulance staff pay

The next scheduled period of industrial action by the GMB trade union is set to take place at EMAS on Wednesday, January 11.

Second day of strike action over pay planned at East Midlands Ambulance Service

The A611 Derby Road at Annesley.

Two hurt in Boxing Day crash which saw car catch fire

Queen's Medical Centre.

Patients 'prioritised' as Nottinghamshire NHS system declares critical incident

EMAS workers are preparing to walk out.

East Midlands Ambulance Service workers vote to strike over pay

An older 13 plate vehicle (manufactured in 2013) next to one of the brand new 22 plate (manufactured in 2022) Fiat Ducatos

More than 100 new ambulances join the East Midlands Ambulance Service fleet

Members of the emergency services visited a Bulwell primary school as part of Black History Month

Police visit Bulwell school to meet pupils as part of Black History Month

The headquarters of East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in Nottingham.

Ambulances facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across the region

Nottinghamshire ambulance crews have missed serious call response targets for the last 12 months in a row

Ambulance crews regularly missing serious call response targets

Craig Parkin, Nottinghamshire chief fire officer, said the result of the inspection was 'fantastic news'

Fire service celebrates after inspection rates it 'good' across all areas

The warning comes as temperatures look set to spike again

'Keep yourself healthy' for Hucknall and Bulwell amid extreme heat warning
Ambulance bosses are warning residents and holidaymakers across Hucknall and Bulwell to take steps now to keep themselves healthy as temperatures continue to rise.

Military personnel are being brought in to help support EMAS during Covid absences. Photo: EMAS

Military to help Covid-hit ambulance service with non-emergency responses

Like all other Nottinghamshire fire stations, Hucknall now has a defibrillator anyone can use

Hucknall and all other county fire stations now fitted with defibrillators

Paul Duda - pictured with his daughter Olivia - is taking on the Coast to Coast Challenge in August

Hucknall man to complete epic cycle challenge in memory of his daughter's mum

'Hospital staff rang my wife to ask if she wanted to say goodbye' - a paramedic ...

Firefighters have been taking pharmacy deliveries out to vulnerable patients during lockdown, along with other duties.

Firefighters help vulnerable in Hucknall community during lockdown

Dillon Stone.

Concern for missing Bulwell teen

Fire crews were called to the incident

Pensioner pulled from Bulwell house fire

A traffic light failure has been reported

Three-car pile-up on Hucknall bypass

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Casualty taken to hospital after Bulwell smash

Pair rescued after Hucknall smash

Stock ambulance

East Midlands Ambulance Service issues ‘Mad Friday’ warning

Stock ambulance

Revealed: Scale of assaults on East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics

Saun Walker, 23 of Langofrd Road Mansfield (centre) who died following a car smash on abbott Road on Sunday November 8. He is pictured with his friends Keith Newell (left) and Kyle Jones.

Death crash victim Shaun ‘lived for his car’

Firefighters attdned RTC in Sutton

Two car road smash in Sutton this morning

A joint emergency services project has won a national award

Police accident.

Man hospitalised after car and lorry collide at Hucknall

Weather forecast for the East Midlands
Hundreds of Nottinghamshire residents were awoken in the early hours of the morning as an intense storm rocked the county.Spectacular displays of lightning, rumbles of thunder and heavy downpours were seen and heard for about an hour from 2.30am.The dramatic weather followed above-average temperatures yesterday.East Midlands Ambulance Service said its paramedics dealt with 22 road crashes between midnight and 8am.Following last night’s stormy weather, it will be rather cloudy at first, but brightening up during the morning to leave a fine and dry afternoon with some sunny spells developing, and feeling very warm. Continuing fine and dry through the evening. Maximum Temperature 26°C.

VIDEO: Hottest day of the year proves busy for ambulance service

Man rescued after three-car smash in Hucknall

Kieren Brown with his saviours, from left, back row, Michael Ackroyd, Dan Evans, Gillian Caldwell, Kev Topliss and John Chippendale with Shaun Woodhouse and Amy-Jayne Parker front.

Teenage cyclist thanks paramedics who saved his life

Ambulances involved in 450 collisions

EMAS ambulance paramedic and stretcher - taken by Blast Films

Strike delays warning from ambulance bosses

Ambulance staff urged to turn whistleblower

EMAS warning over 999 calls after record call outs

nbua-15-11-12-ambulance - Generic East Midlands Ambulance photo.

‘Hundreds’ of emergency calls during four-hour ambulance strike

Rebecca Turton pictured with Daughter Kirstie, eight who was refused an ambulance after she collasped at a local playpark

Mum’s EMAS anger after third no show

Flawed system contributed to East Midlands Ambulance Service patient data loss

Emergency care assistant, Paul Prehn, keeps an eye on Ollie and Meeya Bramley who got on one of the heritage bikes on display.

Family fun at Newstead’s 999 day