Last year, the charity not only developed its service in Cumbria to cover 24 hours a day across the two busiest nights of the week but also began a long-term trial to transfer seriously injured or unwell patients by helicopter from the Isle of Man directly to the UK for emergency medical treatment. GNAAS’s medical … Continued
Aaron Hill has beat off stiff competition to become the latest member of the charity’s critical care team who will be working primarily from Teesside. The 29-year-old from Essex welcomed a baby boy into the world just seven weeks ago and is currently making the four-and-a-half-hour commute from his home in Colchester for his shifts … Continued
A man from Newcastle has vowed to enjoy life more following a motorbike accident that left him with catastrophic injuries. 57-year-old David Hobkirk of Dinnington was on a ride out with six friends back in April 2018 when his motorbike collided with a fence and then landed on top of him. David said: “It started … Continued
GNAAS doctor, Laura Duffy, from Livingston, joined the charity back in 2010. She’s now been an integral part of the critical care team for 12 years. Holly Taylor caught up with Laura to find out the ins and outs of her work with the charity, her job as an A&E consultant, and how she manages … Continued
Hollie Smith from Chester-Le-Street joined the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) in January this year after nine years with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS). Hollie is the youngest paramedic ever to join the GNAAS team at just 28 years old. Last week, she went through the most intense and gruelling day of her … Continued
Back in June 2021, the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) welcomed Aussie Jemma Kirby to its critical care team. 36-year-old Jemma would be the first female paramedic to be based over at its Teesside headquarters – working primarily on the charity’s Guardian of the North II helicopter. A year has passed since she … Continued
A Gateshead mum has celebrated her daughter’s 26th birthday eight years after being told she wouldn’t survive the car crash that left her with life-changing injuries. In June 2015, 26-year-old Bethany Oliver had been to a funeral when she was involved in a road traffic collision. Bethany’s mum, Claire Foster, said: “On the morning it … Continued
Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) doctor, Phil Dowson, from Washington, joined the charity six years ago. At GNAAS, our doctors are all pre-hospital experts and come from a variety of backgrounds. We have a number of doctors who also have careers in the military, we have GPs with a pre-hospital speciality, and we have … Continued
Just a few short months ago, the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) welcomed two new aircraft dispatchers to the team as it continues to develop in the hopes of becoming a 24/7 service. The team will be responsible for deciding which incidents GNAAS attends across the North East and Cumbria on a daily basis … Continued
The team will be responsible for deciding which incidents GNAAS attends across the North East and Cumbria on a daily basis – a role which before now, did not exist. Bethany Syms from Stockton-on-Tees and Christopher Maloney from Middlesbrough joined the charity just a few months ago and are already making a huge impression. GNAAS’ … Continued
