One person giving up their Christmas day this year is our paramedic Marcus Johnson. We asked Marcus what it was like working for GNAAS on Christmas day. What is a Christmas shift like? Christmas Day starts like any other. First, we prepare the aircraft, equipment and air desk, doing our standard checks so we are … Continued
We invited 14 North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) staff to work alongside our crew to build relationships that will lead to better care being delivered faster throughout the North East. NEAS is preparing to activate its team of specialist paramedics, who will respond to the more clinically demanding of incidents. On every shift, one specialist … Continued
The series, which follows the work of our crews, featured the story of Immy, who at just seven-years-old, punctured her femoral artery when she impaled her thigh on the brake lever of her bicycle. We spoke to Immy’s parents, Claire and Sandy Wood, and Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) paramedic Jamie Walsh to find … Continued
This story contains graphic content unsuitable for some readers. Richard Stephenson, 23, of Workington, was the passenger in his friend’s car when the vehicle went off the road and crashed into a fence in his hometown on 18 October 2018. The driver of the vehicle didn’t sustain any injuries, however, Richard was not as lucky. … Continued
The first episode featured the doctor, paramedic and pilot team respond to reports of a man having a violent seizure in his home. The man was Mick Hallas, from Spennymoor, who was planning a cinema trip with his partner Gemma just moments before a brain haemorrhage nearly killed him. The sudden attack left the 39-year-old … Continued
Depending on who you ask, you will receive a different answer. For some, the floral arrangement is simply decorative, a product of mass commercialisation much like ice-skating and secret Santa. Christians may explain to you how a wreath marks an invitation for Christ to enter your home. They believe the evergreen resembles the thorns worn by Christ … Continued
The Maher family of Wallsend visited our new facility at Urlay Nook, Eaglescliffe, where the structure of the hangar has just been finished. Seven-year-old Alannah Maher was airlifted last year after she was struck in the face by a heavy-duty chain in an accident on her great uncle’s farm in Brough, Cumbria. The incident left her … Continued
We are marking National Air Ambulance Week by taking to the phones, writing postcards and sending emails to supporters for enabling our life-saving work in the county. Figures released to coincide with the annual awareness week show that our crew responded to 129 reports of road traffic incident and 65 of falls in the county. … Continued
We released figures to mark National Air Ambulance Week and show the impact of our expanded overnight rapid response vehicle service in the North-East. In contrast to the helicopter air ambulance, our road service was more likely to respond to victims of violent crime and elderly people falling at home. Our crews responded to 59 reports … Continued
High-class get-up and anticipation for the sport was combined to create a fantastic evening of horse racing, food and great entertainment for all. A hospitality suite housed over 100 guests and hosted a range of games, an auction and a raffle, with prizes such as an overnight stay at Ramside Hall Hotel and tickets for the Grand Stand … Continued
