Andrew Boase, 54, from Hartlepool was driving to Whitby in the summer in 2003 and was waiting in a queue of traffic when a car crashed into the back of his on Birk Brow Bank near Charltons village, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. He said: “I was waiting in the queue in my car when there was an unbelievable … Continued
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
Lisa McCrickard, 41, from Egremont, is taking part in the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 14 April and hoping to raise £4,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) and North West Air Ambulance (NWAA). The two air ambulance charities came to the aid of Lisa’s husband, Ian McCrickard, 51, and their sons Jack, 14, … Continued
Judith Brown, 76, and Peter Smith, 84, lived in Beamish for nearly 30 years before his unexpected death from a stroke in January 2021. Following the death of her husband, Judith has recently received a compensation settlement which she has always intended would go to charity and decided she wanted to donate £50,000 to GNAAS. … Continued
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
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
Carl Akeroyd had accomplished the swim, the first part of the race, and was 30 miles into his cycle through Keswick when a large vehicle knocked him from his bike in June last year. Carl said: “I am a triathlete, and I was taking part in the Lakesman Triathlon. I had just finished the swim … Continued
GNAAS paramedic Jamie Walsh has just returned from a four-week trip to Vietnam and Laos, where he provided medical support for motorcycle tours organised by RAMS Adventures. This is the third time he has worked with the company and he’s already setting his sights on joining them next year for even more motorcycle adventures. We … Continued
Jack Talbot, 30, from Ulverston, organises a cycling hill climb event on The Struggle, near Ambleside with all the proceeds of the entry fee going to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who flew to his aid six years ago. This was the fourth year of the event, aptly called The Struggle Hill Climb, … Continued
We spoke to our pilot Nigel to learn more about the factors which can affect the range of our helicopters. Fuel We carry two hours of fuel, and usually cruise at around 170mph. In the sky we don’t have to stop at traffic lights or navigate around roundabouts, it’s just hills and clouds. If we … Continued
