Highlights

In April, EEAST offered a series of in-person electronic patient care record (ePCR) events across the Trust, listening to feedback and suggestions for system improvements.
The Norfolk community first responder (CFR) team held a recruitment roadshow to encourage more people to volunteer in north Norfolk.

Bedford emergency operation centre introduced the first open day for colleagues and volunteers to attend and get a better understanding of the control room.
A garden designed and featured at RHS Chelsea Flower Show was gifted to Chelmsford ambulance station, as a space for colleagues to enjoy and unwind, after winning a silver medal.
Our EEAST Charity was awarded a grant of £116,624 from NHS Charities Together, to pilot a signposting programme for patients with unmet needs to wider community support.

Last years Volunteers Week, which was celebrated between 1st and 7th June, gave EEAST colleagues an opportunity to give their thanks to our incredible volunteers.
During June, all EEAST staff received either a commemorative Jubilee medal or coin, to mark Her Majesty The Queens seventy years on the throne.
EEAST launched Learning Circles, a series of informal discussion groups that provided managers, at all levels of experience, with some practical ways to tackle issues they may face as a leader.

A total of 470 staff and volunteers were invited to the EEAST long service award evenings held in Bedfordshire and Suffolk to mark service of 20, 25, 35 and 40 years. In addition, 154 staff were also presented with the Queens Medal, which marks 20 years of frontline service.
To mark the NHS Big Tea, our welfare wagons were out on the road to support crews working in the local community.
EEAST celebrated the first ever International Paramedics Day. The day was created by the College of Paramedics.

The resilience and specialist operations team held 14 marauding terrorist attack exercises during September and October with colleagues volunteering to act as casualties. These exercises are designed to test ambulance, police and fire responders.

To celebrate International Control Room Week, we launched a short film which gives a behind the scenes look at life as an EEAST call handler.
The Outrun an Ambulance initiative, which raises funds for ambulance charities including the EEAST Charity, won the Working in Partnership Award at the Communicate Awards, and the NHS Publicity Campaign award category at the Health Business Awards.

EEAST and Magpas Air Ambulance crews won the 999 Hero category at The Suns Who Cares Wins awards.

EEAST was awarded Menopause Friendly Employer status by Henpecked through our work with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System.

EEAST was delighted to welcome HRH Prince William to the Trust, who spent time with colleagues on the Ipswich site.

April 2022