The 17-year-old of Hexham said: “It happened around 10.30pm. We found out it was a heart attack. We did what we could for him, but it is a total blur. “The circumstances of losing my dad in the way we did will stick with me forever.” Backing the appeal Since then, Alastair has made it … Continued
Welcome Charlie! So, what is your role at GNAAS? I have joined GNAAS as a pre-hospital emergency medicine trainee doctor. I was interviewed for the role in November 2018 and appointed to the position in August this year. My current role is to learn about the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) as I work toward … Continued
Over the course of the average week, Bruce collects 140 collection tins from around the Lake District – and his work doesn’t just stop there. Last year alone, volunteers contributed 1,590 hours of their time to helping to raise the money we need. We would not have been able to carry on without people like … Continued
The course teaches the delivery of Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) – an essential intervention in emergency care that can mean the difference between life and death. At GNAAS, we have been delivering this advanced treatment since the introduction of doctor-paramedic trauma teams in 2004. Today, more than 400 doctors and paramedics across the world have … Continued
Today’s training course aimed to provide doctors and paramedics with the expertise they need to ensure paediatric pre-hospital success. We spoke to Jamie Walsh, GNAAS paramedic and training manager, on why this type of training is so important. Jamie, what is today all about? So, today at headquarters we are running a paediatric emergency anaesthesia … Continued
The once in a lifetime trips offer participants the chance to climb some of the world’s highest peaks while raising funds for urgent pre-hospital care in the North-East. With a choice between Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania or the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, fundraisers are guaranteed an experience like no other and best of all, there’s … Continued
The 28-year-old from Whickham, Gateshead, was on his motorbike in May 2012 when he was involved in a collision with a car in Hexham, just three weeks after his 21st birthday. He was launched into the air and travelled 76 meters down the road leaving him hospitalised for three months. He said: “A car was … Continued
