Meet our new paramedic Sarah

We recently welcomed Sarah to the team as one of our new paramedics. Sarah is originally from Leeds but spent a large portion of her career in London, where she trained to be a paramedic, before moving back up North, and currently resides in Teesside. She will be working across both of our bases, in … Continued

GNAAS target of laser attack

JJ Smith, from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was flying over Washington back towards the charity’s headquarters near Eaglescliffe on Monday evening when a laser beam was shone into the helicopter’s cabin. Two doctors and a paramedic were also on board the aircraft and witnessed the green light of a laser pen which … Continued

Meet our new paramedic Laura

In October we welcomed Laura to the team as one of our new critical care paramedics working at our base in Langwathby, Penrith. The 28-year-old, who is originally from Carlisle, is no stranger to air ambulances after working at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, before moving back to her home county. We had a chat with … Continued

GNAAS’ role in the farming community

Among these call-outs are people working on one of the thousands of farms based in the county, so we had a chat with Lee Salmon, our head of operations for Cumbria and the Isle of Man, about the role GNAAS plays in the farming sector. If a farmer has an incident in a rural area, … Continued

In the spotlight: Our Corporate Partner Lycetts

Insurance broker and independent financial adviser Lycetts have many clients and employees who live in rural areas and consequently have witnessed our critical care team in action. This led to the firm choosing to support our charity and subsequently they’ve raised thousands of pounds for GNAAS. In recognition of Lycetts’ fantastic support, we awarded them … Continued

Meet our specialist fundraiser Vicky

In April we welcomed Vicky Fisher to the team as a specialist fundraiser. The 43-year-old who lives close to our headquarters in Eaglescliffe works with the corporate sector and major donors to see how they can support GNAAS and help make a positive difference in people’s lives. We caught up with her to find out … Continued

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