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 four 8ft-long models of the Great North Air Ambulance Service’s (GNAAS) aircraft were carved and donated by Simon Jackson, from Wood Actually, and were his final chainsaw carvings before retiring from the profession. He said: “I had four or five logs left and decided to do it as a gift for GNAAS for free … 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
A cyclist from Sedgefield who suffered a brain injury in a serious collision now aims for Paralympics glory. Ben Hetherington, 26, was taking part in a time trial road bike race on 23 May 2019 when he was involved in a collision with a car on the A689 near Sedgefield. He sustained injuries on his … Continued
We are celebrating after winning an award at a ceremony held to recognise the best of North East business. Our charity was presented with the Services award in the Teesside heat of the North East Business Awards, which was held at Middlesbrough College. David Stockton, the chief executive officer from GNAAS, dedicated the award to … Continued
