GNAAS saved my life and I’m very grateful for their help. My mum, dad, and kids are also very grateful.
Samantha Sugden
Penrith
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) brings pioneering pre-hospital care to the scene, rescuing hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year. We are not NHS-funded.
1,287
callouts last year
£5,193
cost per mission
£6.7m
annual cost of the service
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During this challenging time, support for our life-saving service is as crucial as ever. With your support, we fly on.
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