Sat 7th May – Glossop

Sat 7th May – Glossop, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Saturday 7th May, Glossop. The crew from North West Air Ambulance HM72 were called to attend a walker who had been injured in the Black Hill area of the Peak District. The patient, a 19 year old male, had fallen and suffered injuries to his hip and arm. Both the air ambulance and members of the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team were on scene. The patient was then taken by air to Wythenshawe Hospital with a transfer time of 9 mins.

Pedal power raises money for Reaseheath’s RAG

Pedal power raises money for Reaseheath’s RAG, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Five staff from Reaseheath College in Nantwich have cycled from John O’ Groats to Lands End over Easter and raised a fantastic £5,000 for the college’s RAG (raising and giving) fund. Student Services Assistant Manager Greg Otto, Student Services Co-Ordinator Mark Hardy, Ag…ricultural Lecturer Natalie Gascoyne, Sabbatical Student Association President Lionel Smith and Animal Management degree student Matt Timms completed the epic 870 mile journey in just 10 days.

The money raised through sponsorship of the cycle ride will be added to this year’s RAG fund, which will be handed over to the North West Air Ambulance at the student ball in June. Staff and students are aiming to raise a record £14,000 for the charity and are busy organising a schedule of fund raising activities.

For further RAG fundraising information contact Reaseheath’s Press Officer Lynne Lomax on 01270 613279 / 07960 781658

HM08 called to Rock Climber

Friday 22nd April, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Friday 22nd April, another job for our busy crew. HM08 are pictured on scene at Turton after receiving a call about an injured rock climber. The patient was taken to Royal Blackburn hospital in 5 mins with a head injury. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team and land ambulance colleagues were also on scene.

North West Air Ambulance is a charity and relies on public support. Please visit http://www.nwaa.net or call 0800 587 4570 to donate.

Barnsley – Good Friday

Barnsley – Good Friday, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Good Friday, 22nd April. Our Blackpool helicopter and crew were called to assist a female patient who had fallen while out walking in a country park. The patient was taken to Wakefield General in 10 mins for treatment to an ankle injury. Colleagues from Yorkshire Air Ambulance an a land ambulance crew were also on scene.

Note – North West Air Ambulance is an independent charity that provides a life saving rapid response emergency service across the whole of the North West Region. To find out more – http://www.nwaa.net.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance provides the same service across the whole of Yorkshire. To find out more – http://www.yaa.org.uk.

Darwen Fri 22nd April

Darwen Fri 22nd April, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Friday 22nd April, HM72 were called to assist a walker in a remote location. The patient, a 44 year old male, had injured his ankle while out walking and was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Blackburn hospital in 6 mins.

Colne workers choose North West Air Ambulance for fundraising

REPORT FROM LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

PENDLE’S largest retailer has launched a campaign to raise thousands of pounds for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA).

Bosses at Boundary Mill have revealed that the firm’s chosen charity for this year is the NWAA, which flies life-saving missions throughout the region.

Last year, the Colne-based retailer raised an impressive £100,000 for Pendleside Hospice – the most substantial corporate donation the charity has ever received.

Staff at Boundary Mill watched presentations by three charities short-listed by the company and then voted for which one they would like to support.

Paula Taylor, the firm’s marketing manager, said: “Around 90 per cent of staff voted for the NWAA, which shows how impressive their presentation was. I think charities can be quite personal to people and the NWAA is something that everybody can appreciate.

“Nobody can possibly take any issue with what they do. The support from staff was overwhelming.”

The NWAA operates seven-days-a-week, 365 days-a-year.

It costs almost £4million a year to run.

Boundary Mill chiefs have set a target of raising £20,000 for the charity over the coming months.

Staff have already raised £4,000 through events including a relay race to tie in with the London Marathon at the weekend.

Plans for raffles, quizzes and a fun day are also in the pipeline. The fundraising campaign was launched at Blackpool Airport yesterday.

Tues 19th April – Middleton

Tues 19th April – Middleton, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Tuesday 19th April, HM08 were called to attend 2 children who were reported as being trapped on a sand bank. The local Coastguard was on scene to bring the youngsters to safety and our crew were on hand to ensure no harm had come to them, before handing them to our land ambulance colleagues for further checks.

North West Air Ambulance is a charity and relies on public support. Please visit http://www.nwaa.net or call 0800 587 4570 to donate.

All around the North West…

All around the North West…, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

It was a busy weekend for both aircraft and crews of the North West Air Ambulance. Both our Manchester and Blackpool aircrew attended a variety of incidents around the region. Whether it was a rugby injury in Marple or a car accident in Great Langdale, our specially trained crew were on hand to ensure the people of the North West received the fastest emergency treatment available.

Paul West, Clinical Manager, said: “The weekend can be a busy time for the emergency services as people follow leisure pursuits and travel to and from leisure destinations.

“We hope that people will not need our services but they know that we will provide care from the air if they get into difficulty.”

The North West Air Ambulance is a charity relying on public donations and you can help. Please see our website http://www.nwaa.net or call 0800 587 4570.

Gt Harwood Fire Station share the spoils…

Gt Harwood Fire Station share the spoils…, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

A big thank you to the staff at Great Harwood Fire Station who raised £964.23 and chose to share the funds between the Fire Fighters Charity and the North West Air Ambulance Charity. They invited Regional Fundraiser Alison Whittaker-Stewart (not pictured) along to accept the cheque for £464.23. The monies were raised from a fire station open day and sponsored fire engine pull.

You can support the North West Air Ambulance Charity at http://www.nwaa.net or call 0800 587 4570 or the Firefighters Charity at http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk

Pictured are: NWAA Ambassador Les Hardie, Simon Poulter, Lee Sidebottom, Jeff Bridges, Jodie Ashcroft and Dave Jackson

HM08 on scene at Great Langdale

HM08 on scene at Great Langdale, originally uploaded by North West Air Ambulance.

Sunday 10th April, HM08 were called to attend the scene of a car accident. A car had left the road and ended up on moorland, as there were two occupants, both North West Air Ambulance and Great North Air Ambulance were called to the scene. The patients were taken to Carlisle Hospital suffering from minor injuries with a transfer time of around 16 mins.

The air ambulances are both charities relying on public generosity and volunteer support.

You can support the NWAA at www.nwaa.net or call 0800 587 4570 or the GNAA at www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk