Hay & Kilner is one of the region’s leading full-service law firms and provides comprehensive legal advice to businesses and individuals from both within and outside the region. At the end of 2023, members of the Newcastle-headquartered firm voted GNAAS as their chosen charity for 2024 and carried out a wide range of individual and team-based … Continued
Ann Dixon, 61, was inspired to support the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) after the relative of someone she knew required the help of the charity. This led to her collecting unwanted clothing from her neighbours and donating it to the charity’s recycling team. She said: “I was originally from Penrith before moving to … Continued
As the job title suggests, Beth is responsible for co-ordinating all of our volunteers from across the North of England and the Isle of Man, and is their main point of contact. We had a chat with Beth to find out more about what her new role entails, as well as what she did before … Continued
Woodlands Hospital, in Darlington, selected GNAAS as their chosen charity for 2024, and after a year of incredible fundraising, their logo now takes pride of place on one of our rapid response vehicles. Businesses need to raise a minimum of £5,000 for GNAAS to become a Corporate Partner and if they reach £10,000 they qualify … Continued
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Crew Course (PHEMCC) delivered by senior clinicians at GNAAS, features a mix of classroom learning and realistic training scenarios involving multidisciplinary team working to help prepare participants with the skills they need to thrive in a pre-hospital environment and deliver the best care possible to their patients. The course usually runs for … Continued
Two years ago Andrew Mounsey sadly passed away in his sleep from an unknown heart condition at the age of 54. The father-of-one who ran his own joinery and UPVC business, was well known and respected and has been described as “the face of Aspatria”. His wife Lesley Mounsey, who was with Andrew for 28 … Continued
Lee Johnson, 31, from Newton Aycliffe, was working in Preston Farm Industrial Estate when the collision occurred on 15 August 2023. Recalling the incident, he said: “There was a heavy impact to my right side, with severe hip pain and loss of movement and feeling in my right leg. I couldn’t move due to the … Continued
Did you know that one of our most common types of call-outs is road traffic collisions (RTC)? When one occurs, multiple emergency services work together to provide a fast and effective response. Here we shine the spotlight on each individual service and what they bring to the scene to give patients the best possible outcome. … Continued
Leigh Taylor was working at a brewery in Workington when he was engulfed by a fireball and badly burned in a violent blast. Recalling the incident, he said: “I remember being blown across the room and looking at it in disbelief. My ears were ringing, and smoke was billowing, and then I just crawled out … Continued
Here he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what a typical day as a GNAAS dispatcher looks like… Being a dispatcher at GNAAS is a crucial role—it’s all about keeping a close eye on emergency calls and making those all-important decisions about where we go and who needs us the most. 6 am Rise and … Continued
