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RTB (Return To Base) is a podcast from North East Ambulance Service. In each episode, operational colleagues from across the service speak to experts within their field to try and answer some of the big questions staff members have about working in the ambulance service, from day-to-day issues like mental health and the importance of speaking up, to big picture ideas like the future of paramedicine.

  1. 12/25/2025 · BONUS

    RTB: Bonus Christmas episode

    Our guests and hosts throughout the year have been recording some bonus content for you especially for Christmas. In today's special Christmas episode, you can hear Paul Elstob, Fay Ord, Clare Graham, Dan Cooper, Louise Carbado, Kate Rogers, Yvette Campbell, Simon Kelly and James Atkinson talk about their Christmas guilty pleasures.If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, please email us at publicrelations@neas.nhs.uk

    5 min
  2. RTB: Ambulance Service and NHS partners working together for the right patient care

    12/03/2025 · BONUS

    RTB: Ambulance Service and NHS partners working together for the right patient care

    In this episode, newly qualified paramedic James Atkinson speaks to consultant paramedic in urgent care, Danielle Clark about how we are working with NHS partners to find the most appropriate care for our patients across the region during the winter period and beyond.    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    29 min
  3. Evolving clinical practice: maternity tools, paediatrics and prehospital research

    09/04/2025 · BONUS

    Evolving clinical practice: maternity tools, paediatrics and prehospital research

    In this episode, Paul Elstob, locality manager in the south division talks to Dan Haworth, consultant paramedic in emergency care about the changes to clinical practice including the national prehospital maternity decision tool, learning from paediatrics and research.  For more information:  Maternity Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QnvqHiVNqwvtga25&v=a-iS6as5pJ8&feature=youtu.be  Paediatric Resources: https://spottingthesickchild.com/  Research Paper Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642%2825%2900098-7/abstract    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    20 min
  4. RTB: Supporting the ambulance service and the wider health system at times of pressure

    08/04/2025

    RTB: Supporting the ambulance service and the wider health system at times of pressure

    In this episode, locality manager Paul Elstob speaks to operational delivery manager Clare Graham about the work going on to support the frontline from behind the scenes within the Operations Co-ordination Centre (OCC). If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    29 min
  5. RTB: From call to care: how clinical assessment service (CAS) clinicians are helping reduce ambulance demand

    07/28/2025

    RTB: From call to care: how clinical assessment service (CAS) clinicians are helping reduce ambulance demand

    In this episode, Yvette Campbell, clinical section manager in our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), joins James Atkinson to discuss how CAS clinicians help patients access the most appropriate care — often preventing unnecessary ambulance dispatches.  With a career spanning hospital care, patient transport, and frontline paramedicine, Yvette shares her unique perspective on the impact of effective signposting for both patients and crews.

    34 min
  6. RTB: Empowering colleagues to call out inappropriate behaviour

    07/21/2025

    RTB: Empowering colleagues to call out inappropriate behaviour

    In this episode of RTB, Louise and Dan talk with Kate Rogers about the importance of Call it Out – our year-long campaign to empower colleagues to speak out about inappropriate behaviour they experience or witness. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    31 min
  7. RTB: How we’re supporting crews to prevent unnecessary emergency department admissions

    07/14/2025

    RTB: How we’re supporting crews to prevent unnecessary emergency department admissions

    In this episode, newly qualified paramedic James Atkinson speaks to clinical pathways lead Simon Kelly about the support he and his team provide to frontline ambulance crews, ensuring they have viable alternative options to the emergency department for their patients. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    29 min
  8. RTB: Dose of excellence: how medicines management supports emergency patient care

    07/07/2025

    RTB: Dose of excellence: how medicines management supports emergency patient care

    Welcome back to Return to Base Season 4! In this episode locality manager, Paul Elstob speaks to medicines manager, Fay Ord to talk about the role of medicines management within the ambulance service and the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure our patients receive excellent patient care.   If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

    24 min
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RTB (Return To Base) is a podcast from North East Ambulance Service. In each episode, operational colleagues from across the service speak to experts within their field to try and answer some of the big questions staff members have about working in the ambulance service, from day-to-day issues like mental health and the importance of speaking up, to big picture ideas like the future of paramedicine.

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  • Creator
    North East Ambulance Service
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © North East Ambulance Service
  • Show Website
    RTB