Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Declining
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
34%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

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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S4E10 Managing pain within the ambulance service

Jan 14, 2026 17m Bonus

In this special bonus episode, NEAS locality manager Paul Elstob speaks to consultant paramedic Dan Haworth about pain management within the ambulance service.In their conversation, Paul and Dan…

S4E9 RTB: Bonus Christmas episode

Dec 25, 2025 5m Bonus

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…

S4E8 RTB: Ambulance Service and NHS partners working together for the right patient care

Dec 03, 2025 29m Bonus

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…

S4E7 Evolving clinical practice: maternity tools, paediatrics and prehospital research

Sep 04, 2025 20m Bonus

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…

S4E6 RTB: Supporting the ambulance service and the wider health system at times of pressure

Aug 04, 2025 29m

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…

S4E5 RTB: From call to care: how clinical assessment service (CAS) clinicians are helping reduce ambulance demand

Jul 28, 2025 34m

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…

S4E4 RTB: Empowering colleagues to call out inappropriate behaviour

Jul 21, 2025 30m

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…

S4E3 RTB: How we’re supporting crews to prevent unnecessary emergency department admissions

Jul 14, 2025 29m

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…

S4E2 RTB: Dose of excellence: how medicines management supports emergency patient care

Jul 07, 2025 23m

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…

S4E1 Outgoing chief executive Helen Ray reflects on her time at NEAS

May 27, 2025 40m

In this special episode, outgoing chief executive Helen Ray reflects on her time at North East Ambulance Service and her thoughts on the future as she prepares to retire after 42 years’ service to…

S3E7 Clinical changes shaping paramedic practice across North East Ambulance Service

Apr 01, 2025 32m Bonus

RTB (Return to Base) returns with a brand-new podcast episode ahead of the series launch in the coming months. In this episode, paramedic, James Atkinson talks to consultant paramedic, Dan Haworth…

S3E6 Developing your career within the North East Ambulance Service

Nov 20, 2024 37m

In our last episode of Return to Base (RTB) season 3, Emergency Operations Centre team leader Ria Kilmister-Dawson caught up with Andrew Hodge, our director of paramedicine, and Karen Gardner, our…

S3E5 How we learn from incidents and support the region with large scale events: Part 2

Nov 06, 2024 38m

In this episode of RTB (Return to Base), we continue the conversation with Marianne Walton, emergency preparedness, resilience, and response (EPRR) manager and Alan Potts, EPRR training manager. In…

S3E4 How we support major incidents and prepare for emergencies: Part 1

Oct 30, 2024 24m

In this episode of RTB, we speak to emergency preparedness, resilience, and response (EPRR) manager, Marianne Walton, and EPRR training manager, Alan Potts, where they explain what EPRR is, how it…

S3E3 The role of research within the ambulance service sector

Oct 24, 2024 24m

Working hard behind the scenes here at North East Ambulance Service are a team of research paramedics, undertaking a variety of trials aimed at improving patient care, not just in our region but…

S3E2 Palliative care in the ambulance service: a NEAS perspective

Oct 17, 2024 29m

In this episode, newly-qualified paramedic, James Atkinson was joined by end-of-life facilitator, Karen Hertwick, on a discussion about the work our end-of-life care team does for our patients.Karen…

S3E1 Being out and proud in the ambulance service - a National Coming Out Day special episode

Oct 11, 2024 33m

In this week’s episode of RTB and in celebration of National Coming Out Day, our host and emergency operations centre team leader, Ria Kilmister-Dawson speaks to EPRR manager, Liam Garnett, about his…

S2E6 How we safeguard vulnerable people in our service

Jan 19, 2024 26m

In the final episode of the season 2 of the RTB (Return to Base) podcast series, we talk to Nichola Howard, named lead professional for safeguarding children at NEAS talks about how we safeguard…

S2E5 The role of mentoring within the ambulance service

Jan 12, 2024 26m

Mentoring is a crucial part of paramedicine, ensuring the next generation of paramedics have the confidence and skills required to care for patients across the North East.In this episode, paramedic…

S2E4 How we support health inequalities across the North East

Jan 05, 2024 19m

In this episode of RTB (Return to Base), Frazer Gregory, EOC team leader at NEAS talks to Kavita Chawla, speciality registrar in public health about her placement role in the North East Ambulance…

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RTB has published 30 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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