Neil Mutch, 57, from Berwick, was told he would never walk again after suffering devastating injuries in a car crash while returning from a cycling challenge. For the first time, Neil has opened up about the accident which happened back in 2015 and shared with us his true story of triumph over adversity. In his … Continued
Paramedic, John Kirton, flew into GNAAS earlier this year as the newest member of the critical care team. Now, he’s a fully-fledged part of the furniture. Holly Taylor chatted to John to congratulate him on passing the gruelling ‘sign-off’ day and to find out more about his journey. John, how does it feel to be … Continued
Since the pandemic hit, the amount of people carrying out events and challenge fundraising has fallen by about one third, amounting to almost £50,000 per month loss on charity income. Angela Doran is the charity’s challenge events officer. We chatted to her about the impact coronavirus has had and how the public can help bridge … Continued
Martin Peagam, from Stockton and his cocker spaniel hearing dog, Inca, are taking one million steps throughout November to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). Martin, 62, who has been profoundly deaf since birth acquired his hearing dog, four-year-old Inca, last year. Martin said: “Inca is fantastic and has been … Continued
Keith Chick joined the Great North Air Ambulance Service in 2018 after a career flying with the RAF and in the North Sea oil and gas industry. Holly Taylor caught up with Keith to find out more about his journey. Keith, talk me through your career from the beginning up until now? Back in 1980, … Continued
Holly Taylor, who works in public relations at GNAAS, followed one of them on their day job. Here’s her account of the day…. It was 8.45am at Whitehaven hospital in Cumbria and I was just about to start my shadow shift with GNAAS doctor, John Ferris. As I walk to meet John, I pass different … Continued
He was told his mum, Arlene Powell, had been involved in a collision with a bus and had been airlifted to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). Since the accident, Steve has opened up and shared with us what happened that day. This is his story: My mam is 72-years-old and she’s … Continued
Colin Clark started his career as a paramedic at the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) back in 2005. He’s now deputy director of operations and believes he has one of the most rewarding jobs ever. We caught up with Colin to find out more about his time at the charity and just why he … Continued
The 74-year-old, from Belford, chose to take on the newly launched GNAAS fundraising event after being inspired by a friend and loyal supporter of the charity in his village. The ‘Race to the Base’ event, will see fundraisers cover the distance GNAAS’ critical care team fly when returning to the air base from the Royal … Continued
Tim, tell me about your role at GNAAS? My role at GNAAS includes more than just front-line work. As a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Paramedic, I also spend time on the control desk, tasking out critical care teams to those incidents where their expertise can add the most value which can be challenging at … Continued
