GNAAS on the Isle of Man
The only critical care helicopter air ambulance responding to the Isle of Man every day!
Our missions are funded, our future isn’t.
Discover all of the latest news from the Isle, as well as ways you can get involved, volunteer for us and keep our life-saving service flying.
A Statement from GNAAS
Since March 2022, we have worked in partnership with Manx Care to respond to the most critically ill and injured people on the Isle of Man with its pre-hospital emergency medical care specialists.
The initiative had been funded by the Transformation Fund initially and latterly by Manx Care, and throughout this time we have been working hard to raise funds on the Island to secure the future of our service.
Whilst we’re incredibly grateful for the support we have received from the public on the Isle of Man, the reality is that without the continuation of the funding from Manx Care, it would not be possible to sustain our service for the Isle of Man in keeping with our current fundraising.
Both Manx Care and ourselves are pleased to announce that we have agreed to a new contract that will see continuation of this vital service for a further 12 months, commencing from April 2025. Manx Care will fund the service based on a per mission costing and we commit to strengthening our fundraising activities on the Island.
Manx Care’s CEO, Teresa Cope, said: “We are pleased that, in conjunction with GNAAS, we have been able to find a solution to sustain this vital partnership to benefit the Manx Community and delivers transparency of costs and value for money. We look forward to working with them closely in conjunction with our fixed wing air ambulance service and HM Coastguard resource.”
GNAAS CEO, Joe Garcia, said: “We are delighted at the continuation of this partnership to support the people of the Isle of Man.”
Life-Saving Service
We have significantly impacted the lives of people on the Isle of Man since delivering our service on the Isle.
We started a trial with Manx Care in March 2022 to provide critical care interventions and transfer seriously injured or unwell patients by helicopter from the Isle of Man directly to the UK for emergency medical treatment.
The direct transfer of patients to trauma units or specialist centres in the North West ensures they receive off-Island treatment in the shortest possible time.
Serving the Isle
We started responding to the Isle of Man in March 2022, providing emergency critical care every day to residents and visitors at the scene of an incident.
Who are we?
We are the only emergency helicopter Air Ambulance Service that cares for the people in the Isle of Man when they need it the most. We are proud to have already attended over 60 incidents in the Isle of Man, and will continue to do so into 2025.
Here for you
We are proud to be the official emergency helicopter Air Ambulance Service that attends the Isle of Man, providing quick-response, advanced critical care interventions to people in their time of need.
The Story So Far…
Previously, patients who needed immediate hospital care were brought to Noble’s Hospital and if they required further treatment off-Island, were subsequently transferred by fixed wing air ambulance.
Despite a good and reliable air ambulance service for secondary transfers, there was no access to a pre-hospital Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) able to provide the full spectrum of advanced critical care procedures.
Initially a six-month trial period of this service began in March 2022 which offered a primary HEMS retrieval from the scene of an incident, including stabilisation and transfer to a major trauma centre within the UK, and also secondary transfers from the emergency department of Nobles Hospital to the relevant UK mainland hospital.
We have carried out numerous interventions on the island, which would not have been possible with only a standard road paramedic crew.
A spokesperson for GNAAS said: “We are very proud to be able to provide our pre-hospital service to the Island and make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Funding is not guaranteed. We need your support.
Our service is only going to get busier in the future, and we are committed to providing the best quality of emergency pre-hospital care to the people of the Isle of Man.
A Service Like No Other
At GNAAS, we have our own specially trained critical care team that are dedicated to providing the best possible care and emergency treatment to those that find themselves in the worst of situations. We are able to carry out life-saving interventions before patients have the chance to reach hospital, a service that has not previously been available in the Isle of Man.
With your support, we can continue to provide the Isle of Man with this service in the future and continue to care for the fantastic people on the Isle.
Get Involved
Would you like to discover new ways that you could get involved with GNAAS and support our mission to remain on the Isle of Man?
We have a wide variety of exciting events that you could get involved with, as well as other wonderful ways to fundraise. Whether you’re looking to take part in one of our own events, or set your own
Our Work in Action
Our Missions Are Funded, Our Future Isn’t.
We are committed to providing the Isle of Man with emergency critical care when it is needed the most, but we need your support. Help us keep our helicopters flying to the island into the future. Donate now!