Around 45 people attended the event, where we shared ideas on how we can combine to improve patient care across the North of England. These training days are usually held independently by each service throughout the year, however for this month’s session it was decided the teams would work together. Andy Mawson, operations director and … Continued
John Stark and wife Marjory were heading southbound near Haggerston, Northumberland, when a van drifted into their carriageway and smashed into their car. The couple were driving to a wedding in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, from their home in Glenrothes, Scotland, when the incident occurred. John, 65, said: “We saw a van in the distance, … Continued
Ed, who recently moved back to Newcastle after spending time in Canada, is a longtime fan of Vera and so is his family. He said: “I am a recently returned exiled Geordie. I moved away for University and work and now have a chance to be UK based and back to Newcastle I came. The … Continued
The Great North Air Ambulance Service was just one of six stories from the North East featured in ‘Angel’, which was created by local video production and animation agency Three Motion Media. The film is part of the #UnlikeNEwhere campaign and captures the people and places that make our region special and explores what the … Continued
Our paramedic and doctor team assessed and treated a patient before accompanying them to hospital on a North East Ambulance Service vehicle. We want to become a 24/7 service. Click to help us. Speaking to the Chronicle Live, Sergeant Pinner Rana, of the Northumbria Police motor patrols department, said: “This was a serious incident that resulted in a … Continued
Jack Beaty, aged 15 at the time, crashed his bike into a stone wall at the foot of Kirkstone Pass on 7 August 2012. He suffered life-threatening head injuries, a fractured skull and massive blood loss. Jack was assessed and treated by the paramedic and doctor team at GNAAS before being airlifted to the Royal … Continued
Cedric Beetham was not expected to survive the terrifying incident yet has astounded those closest to him by returning to the skies just months after the crash. The story featured on an episode of Emergency Helicopter Medics, which follows the work of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). The charity responded to Mr Beetham’s … Continued
We have been overwhelmed with the positive response by viewers of the new More4 series Emergency Helicopter Medics. This is the third series, so thankfully we are starting to get used to having them at our bases in Langwathby and at Teesside International Airport. This series has 11 exciting episodes and has already featured some … Continued
Stephen Dowd, best known by his stage name ‘Stevie D’, has dedicated his life to supporting good causes since his retirement and successful battle with colon cancer. However, the 77-year-old has announced that after nine years of fundraising, his most recent charity event will be his last. The scouse busker, who now lives in Saltburn, … Continued
Electrician Gordon and an apprentice were about to clean debris out of a damaged fuse box at a plant in Wigton, when a ball of fire shot out, setting their clothes alight on 13 September 2006. The 70-year-old of Maryport said: “We took the cover off the fuse box and it was arcing inside but … Continued
