GNAAS welcomes Dr James Hale to the team

In October we welcomed Dr James Hale to the team, who is a Royal Air Force Anaesthetist, with a wealth of experience in pre-hospital care, including working with other air ambulance services. The 36-year-old, who is originally from Lincolnshire, has had a busy few months, as he started working at GNAAS just after beginning a … Continued

Retired schoolteacher leaves generous donation in her will that will fund nearly ten missions

Miriam Craggs, from Wingate, formerly Wheatley Hill, was a much-loved primary school teacher, friend and neighbour, and had a close relationship with her brothers and sisters-in-law. She enjoyed going on holiday, gardening, and regularly stayed in her static caravan in Teesdale. At the age of 54, unfortunately she was diagnosed with Leukemia, which at the … Continued

Behind the scenes of our airdesk

Jordan Parker, is one of three HEMS dispatchers, whose role is to monitor 999 calls to identify which patients are in most need of GNAAS’ help. Prior to joining our charity, he spent three years with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) as a communications support officer and was heavily featured in the BBC’s latest … Continued

Doctor flies through ‘sign-off’ day

Dr Vicky Ashton, 35, from Northallerton, had just welcomed a baby girl into the world when she saw GNAAS were recruting for new doctors. Following a successful interview and assessment day, she started training with our charity on a part-time basis in January this year, as part of her ‘return to work’ following her maternity … Continued

Cumbria ball raises more than £30,000

More than 160 guests attended the circus-themed charity ball at The Halston in Carlisle on Friday 10 November in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). Guests included supporters, businesses, patients and staff of the charity, including GNAAS’ chief executive officer David Stockton. The compere for the evening was Pete Graves, who is … Continued

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