GNAAS, which covers the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man, has been registered as a charity since 13 May 2002 and provides life-saving care to people across the region. Andy Mawson began his career at GNAAS in 2010 as a paramedic and is now the director of operations, responsible for delivering … Continued
Jack McCrickard, 13, and his brother Harry, 10, and dad Ian, 50, from Egremont were at the centre of a major emergency response following the road traffic collision on the A5086 near Deanscales in October 2018. Describing what happened that day, Mr McCrickard said: “Another car came round the corner on the wrong side of … Continued
Neil Pollard, 56, from Endmoor, Kendal, was riding his bike around his local area in November 2022 and posed for a selfie during his trip, but approximately an hour after the photo was taken, he had collapsed and died. His wife Tracy Pollard, 56, said: “He loved being outdoors, particularly walking and cycling. We had … Continued
As of 1 May, our Trading Company which collects and recycles used clothing, books and office supplies, will no longer be distributing clothing bags and will only pick up arranged collections. Last year our recycling team posted over 500,000 plastic bags through supporters’ doorsteps, so they could fill them with unwanted clothing and be collected … Continued
Isaac Hoey from Sunderland was only six weeks old when he stopped breathing while on a weekend break in the Mungrisdale area of the Lake District. Speaking after the incident, which occurred in January 2018, his mother Helen Hoey said: “On the Monday morning we had packed the car and were ready to go home … Continued
Zoe Neasham, 49, from Holystone, North Tyneside, was training for an Ironman triathlon and was out cycling in Rothbury, Northumberland when the incident happened on 19 April 2016. She said: “I was riding down a hill when I suddenly hit a pothole and struggled to keep control of the bike. I ended up flying over … Continued
The company, based in Barnard Castle, originally got in touch with our charity after offering to donate their excess stock, but after visiting our headquarters in Eaglescliffe and seeing the work of GNAAS, they decided to choose us as their charity of the year. Maria Snaith, sales and service consultant at the company, said: “Three … Continued
Our annual fundraising appeal is a critical event in the calendar as it raises vital funds which enable our critical care team to provide pre-hospital care to those in need of emergency medical interventions. While the public’s support has helped our team make a positive difference in thousands of lives, this year’s appeal has yet … Continued
Keiron Gavaghan, 40, from Batley, West Yorkshire, was riding near Ripon on 14 July 2013, when his bike suffered a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in oil being sprayed onto the rear wheel and hot exhaust, which caused a fire. He left the road to try and bring the bike to a controlled stop, but noticed … Continued
A fell walker who suffered a heart attack while attempting to complete the Wainwrights has thanked the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) for helping to save his life. Ian Wood, 48, from Cockermouth, had headed to Langstrath Valley on 27 November last year to continue his second round of walking the Wainwrights, which are … Continued
