Back in 2018, Ian Grey was the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) newest paramedic recruit. Last year, Ian took off for pastures new but now, he’s landed back on base for the second time. Holly Taylor caught up with Ian to find out about his GNAAS journey: Ian, has there been a stick-out memory … Continued
Police and super-yacht operations… Flying helicopters around Barbados… This is not the CV of James Bond, but that of GNAAS pilot Mark Griffiths. Mark has had a career that most people could only dream of. As chief pilot at Multiflight, GNAAS’ aviation services provider, he has flown all over the world, including 13 years on … Continued
Aretha Lawson, from Jurby, had been helping her 93-year-old client get dressed on the morning of 6 March when she began to feel unwell. Aretha said: “I am a carer, and I was at a client’s house doing my usual jobs when all of a sudden, I started to feel very sick and dizzy and … Continued
At GNAAS, our onboard team is usually made up of a pilot, paramedic and a specialist doctor. In order to function in some of the most testing environments, they must operate as equals, drawing on each other’s experience and skills for the benefit of the patient. Our doctors are all pre-hospital experts and come from … Continued
Jamie, when are we first made aware that there could be a potential incident we need to attend? So, a job comes in on the 999 downlink call system. We monitor all of the calls that are coming through from the North East and North West as these are the regions we cover. We have … Continued
Gordon Ingram originally arrived at GNAAS back in 2008 following a fast-paced and exciting career that took him all over the world. After taking some time out, he re-joined GNAAS in 2015 – the place that felt like ‘home’. We caught up with Gordon to find out more about him and his role: Tell me … Continued
Kendal-born Phil Lambert flew into Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) after an impressive 22 years in the army. We caught up with him to find out about his career, his love of flying, and his role as chief pilot with the charity. Phil, talk us through your career from the beginning up until now? … Continued
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an air ambulance pilot? GNAAS currently has six pilots working across the charity’s two bases on their helicopters, the Guardian of the North II and the Pride of Cumbria II, one of those pilots is Nigel Lynch. Nigel has been a pilot with the charity since … Continued
Holly Taylor caught up with him to find out more about his fascinating career, his role, and what it means for the organisation. Chris, how long have you been a doctor at GNAAS? I’ve been a doctor at GNAAS for the past 13 years. What is your role outside of GNAAS? I’m employed by the … Continued
Holly Taylor caught up with Ian to find out about his GNAAS journey so far, his break away, and how it feels to be back: Ian, it’s so good to have you back. Talk me through what you have been up to since you left GNAAS. I left the charity back in January 2022 to … Continued
