Colin Clark started his career as a paramedic at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) back in 2005. He’s now deputy director of operations and believes he has one of the most rewarding jobs ever. We caught up with Colin to find out more about his time at the charity and just why he … Continued
Not only has Tim West been a paramedic at GNAAS for four years, he’s also played a part in the development of the software. Here, Tim gives us a little insight into ARC and how it works… Tim, what is ARC? Well, ARC is a software developed by GNAAS that is a complete tasking system. … Continued
The 74-year-old, from Belford, chose to take on the newly launched GNAAS fundraising event after being inspired by a friend and loyal supporter of the charity in his village. The ‘Race to the Base’ event, will see fundraisers cover the distance GNAAS’ critical care team fly when returning to the air base from the Royal … Continued
Tim, tell me about your role at GNAAS? My role at GNAAS includes more than just front-line work. As a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Paramedic, I also spend time on the control desk, tasking out critical care teams to those incidents where their expertise can add the most value which can be challenging at … Continued
As a result of this, our team have seen donations slump over the past few months, but now, following government guidelines and the easing of lockdown, we have decided that the time is right to go back into the community. Here’s what you need to know: Why has GNAAS decided now is the right team … Continued
Dr John Ferris has been working in emergency medicine since 2007. Not only is he a doctor at GNAAS, he is also a consultant and lead clinician for retrevial medicine at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? We were intrigued to find out more about John and his roles when he’s … Continued
Derek Thoms, 56, and Christine Strong, 58, from Sunderland, were on their way home from a drive out on Derek’s motorbike when a car pulled out of a junction from the right on the A66. The motorbike smashed through the car’s back door glass, throwing the pair forwards and into the back seat of the … Continued
The piece of equipment in question is the MEDUMAT ventilator… GNAAS paramedic Lee Salmon filled us in on what impact the ventilator has had since it was introduced: Lee, what is this piece of equipment and is it new or have we used it for a while? The MEDUMAT ventilator is a flexible and reliable … Continued
The accident, which left Alan in a coma and permanently blind in one eye, has changed his life. Eight years later, he’s decided to open up and share what happened that day for the first time. This is his story: I remember getting out of bed that morning and looking outside and it was a … Continued
Marcus, did you know you always wanted to be a paramedic? Like many others, I didn’t have a clue when I was younger about what I wanted to do when I left school. I wasn’t particularly academic, but I knew that I could achieve something in life if I could find something I was passionate … Continued
