We are incredibly heartbroken to hear of the news that the North East's iconic
#SycamoreGap
tree has been felled.
It is a view which will be missed by our critical care team, our wider charity and the North East community. 💔
CORRECTION: Sorry to disappoint
#NUFC
fans but it turns out it was our Saudi-green helicopter over the skies of Newcastle earlier.
We may ask the Crown Prince to consider changing his colours when he moves in to SJP to avoid such confusion. 🇸🇦💚
Recognise this bus company in Dunston?
Our aircraft couldn't land exactly where our patient was, leaving our crew running to get to the scene.
A bus driver spotted our crew and stopped to ask if they needed a ride.
Please help us track down this legend and say thank you! 🙏💚
Our crew, out in the car, came across a woman in labour by the side of the A66 near Darlington this morning.
They pulled over to help a
@NEAmbulance
team and were pleased to help in the delivery of
#A66snowbaby
Congratulations to mum and dad! 👶🚁🚑
Our critical care team had the pleasure of being able to spot the
@samfendermusic
concert at St James’ Park yesterday!
We hope it was as amazing on the ground as it was from above.
#Newcastle
#SamFender
Is this the future of pre-hospital care? 🚀🤩
Thanks to
@takeonGravity
for working with our team to test this exciting development that could save lives.
Read more:
Watch more videos on Gravity's YouTube channel here:
Hear the news? We are going to be featured on Vera! 🚁
Our paramedic Lee said: "Most of what we do is life or death, so this made a really welcome change. It was only a small part, but something we can savour.
As a charity, exposure like this is gold dust."
@Fenbeagle
@ITVborder
@yorkspride
@takeonGravity
The jet suit will be strapped into the boot of our response vehicle. All that is needed is to sit back into the suit, put two leg straps, a waist strap, and two shoulder straps. A paramedic would be in the suit in about 30-45 seconds. 😃
Earlier today, we responded to reports of a major incident in
#Southport
.
Our doctor-led crew worked alongside
@nwairambulance
,
@maa_charity
, and other emergency services.
We delivered advanced emergency care to one patient before accompanying them to hospital by road.
Ruth Thomas, 20, the daughter of
@ConstableChaos
was recently reunited with the pilot, doctor and paramedic from GNAAS who helped save her life after she was involved in a horrific car collision near Grizebeck, Cumbria.
To read the full story visit:
We’d like to apologise to cleaner Kathleen for failing to tell her about the stack of bagged mannequins that were left in the office after our crew’s mid-week training session.
She got a shock when, while doing her evening rounds, she found a row of ‘body bags’. Sorry, Kath!
As many of you may already know, yesterday, our critical care team responded to an incident in Southport.
On behalf of us all, we send our heartfelt condolences to the children and families affected by this attack.
Whilst many of the call-outs we attend are harrowing, this....
Excellent news today that CPR will be added to the national curriculum. This will save many lives in the years to come. Here's our paramedic Gordon explaining why...
It’s great to see everyone come together once again to
#ClapForOurCarers
.
Here’s our critical care team at the Great North Air Ambulance Service showing their appreciation for everyone involved in the ongoing response against COVID-19.
#ClapForCarers
#StayHomeSaveLives
We are saddened to hear that a paramedic from
@NWAmbulance
has died after contracting COVID-19.
On behalf of everyone at GNAAS we would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the paramedic’s family.
Thanks to all the friends and family of
@ConstableChaos
for donating hundreds of pounds over the weekend.
It's this kind of support that allows us to keep flying.
We've received our Care Quality Commission rating. And guess what? We achieved the highest classification: OUTSTANDING. 🌟
We'd like to wish a huge well done to our critical care team, who have put unbelievable effort into the appraisal, for upholding our high standards. 💚
We are delighted to announce that we will be back on your televisions, mobile phones and other viewing devices!
From 9pm on Sunday 3 March, More4 will be broadcasting a new series of Emergency Helicopter Medics.
Watch us on Freeview: 14, Sky: 136, and Virgin: 147.
Our helicopter has had to land in some pretty tricky places - here's one example from our archive when we were called to Striding Edge!
#EHMedics
#HelicopterMedics
We managed to find the bus driver who helped our team. 💚
Ian Grey, our paramedic who was on call that day, said:
We attended a job in Dunston, but due to the built up area of the scene, we had to land the helicopter a distance away and run with our response bags. [1/2]
Did you know that we could stop a football match if needed?
That's right! Air Ambulances have authority to land on a football pitch if it was the safest & nearest landing stop to our patient.
Don't worry
@nufc
, we will try not to disturb the match today. 👀🚁
#nufc
#newcastle
Today, we're saying farewell to Dr Theo Weston MBE after he finishes his final shift at GNAAS. 😭
Theo has dedicated his career and a large amount of his spare time helping other people, including saving countless lives.
Read more about his life here:
This Army Wildcat helicopter dropped into our Langwathby airbase yesterday while on a training sortie.
Always a pleasure to host our colleagues in the Armed Forces! 🇬🇧💚
❌Important message to drone pilots:
At an incident in Stanley, our crew were aware of a drone flying in close proximity.
This led to a delay in five minutes before we could take-off and get our patient to hospital.
Please fly responsibly.
Another mission complete ✅
Watch as our crew lift off from the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and head back to our Teesside base after treating a patient.
Thanks to you, we could be there for someone in their time of need 💚🚁
Returning to base to bring our Christmas Day shift to an end. We were able to respond to two call-outs, and that's only possible thanks to you good people. Thank you and Merry Christmas. 💚🎄
We've got some exciting news!
We're going to be featured on the first episode of the new series of Vera.
Our team had the pleasure of working with the cast and crew of the show including Brenda Blethyn.
The new series starts 12 January at 8pm on ITV.
Credit: Vera, ITV
HERE SHE IS! 💚😊
Meet our new paramedic, Jemma Kirby.
Jemma is from Tasmania, Australia, and moved to the UK six years ago. She has come to us following a career with
@NEAmbulance
and we couldn't be more excited about her arrival.
Baxter almost wee'd with excitement yesterday when he found out his gift box was FILLED with tennis balls! 😍🎁
He's earned it - we love you Baxter.
#Christmas
#Dogs
Congratulations to our doctor John Ferris and paramedics Terry Sharpe and Lee Salmon who have received a commendation from the Chief Constable of Cumbria Police for their life-saving work following a brutal attack on an elderly woman.
Are you an ace paramedic? Fancy joining our team? Look good in orange?* Then we could have the opportunity for you...
We are hiring an aircrew paramedic. Full details here:
*Looking good in orange not essential
mission was particularly difficult for our doctor, paramedic, pilot, and other team members involved in the response.
We'd like to say a huge thank you for the kind comments left on our incident update post yesterday, we will be sure to pass on your kind words to the crew.
Thanks to Mike (right) from Abacus Taxis in Penrith for stepping in and making sure our pilot Jon could get to work and back this weekend.
Jon had been struggling to find anyone willing to make the journey. Mike wanted to help in recognition of the charity's work.
We are pleased to report that a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission into our work has resulted in a glowing report.
The inspectors praised:
*dedication to improving care
*compassionate staff
*supportive culture
#Proud
Our critical care team is killing it at the moment with their mid-flight helicopter shots! 👏😍
These two snaps sent in by paramedic Andy Mawson are absolutely phenomenal.
Who agrees?
This morning, our aircraft went live at Teesside International Airport for the last time 💚
Tomorrow, we will be on our brand new helipad at progress house 😍 🚁
Keep an eye out on our live updates today to see what our crew are up to!
#GNAASMovingDay
🥳
"One morning we got finished late after night shift, so we headed through McDonald's drive through to get coffee and the car in front had paid for our order as a thank you.
"We had just left after a pretty awful job, and it was such a lovely pick me up." 💚
- Jamie Walsh, GN...
Goodbye G-NHAB! 😥
But it's not all sad news... 😍
Our old helicopter is on her way to another loving home!
She's off to Brazil where she will see out the rest of her life, serving as a life-saving air ambulance and fire-fighter.
@MultiflightUK
Our paramedic Tim West was at the BP garage in Chester-le-Street when he spotted an anonymous person put a packet of Maltesers on the bonnet of their rapid response vehicle before sprinting off.
Thank you so much for your small act of kindness.💚
#HitTheAmbulance
Action shots 🌊🚁
These photos were sent in from a HART paramedic on scene the other day, and we think they've done a good job of making us look pretty cool. 😎
First call-out in our brand new aircraft has been completed ✅ 🚁
No matter how many times our office staff see the crew fly off to save yet another life, they will never get sick of watching the aircraft take off from our new home at Progress House. 💚
#GNAASMovingDay
The first glimpses of our new helicopter. Currently being painted and refitted. ETA: This spring.
The next time you see her, she'll be in our green and white colours!
💚🚁💚
Background reading:
SHE has landed... 👀👏💚
Our brand new HEMS paramedic is now reporting for duty and we can't wait for you all to meet her.
For now though, let us give her a wave and a warm welcome in the comments. 👋
#WelcomeOnBoard
Tonight at 8pm our critical care team joined their neighbours at Teesside International Airport to show their support for the NHS and key workers.
A huge thank you to everyone involved in the ongoing response to COVID-19. 💚
#clapforcarers
#clapforNHS
#clapforkeyworkers
We are saddened to hear the passing of Captain Tom Moore.
Captain Tom was an all-round great human, who spent his last year alive giving us all hope and achieving what some could only dream of.
He will be missed. 💚
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.
As the longest reigning monarch in British history, she dedicated her life to serving the country for over 70 years.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.
"You picked up my father a few weeks ago in Windermere. Sadly he passed away in hospital but you gave us the chance to speak to him beforehand. You are angels and we are asking for donations at his funeral." - Nicky Marks 💚
On Tuesday 26 February, our crew responded to an incident after a 13-year-old had drowned in River Eden at Appleby. Despite Kacper Krauze being fully submerged underwater for around 25 minutes, he survived. Find out the full story here:
We are not NHS-funded.
Today, thousands of ambulance workers and other NHS staff are on
#strike
.
The charity employs the paramedics and dispatchers at the Great North Air Ambulance Service. This morning, we remain ready to respond.
#NHSStrikes
Happy Birthday to our aircrew doctor, Theo Weston, aka Cumbria's Busiest Man™!
If you know Theo, or even if you don't but respect his work, please reply with your birthday messages and we'll pass them onto him.
Bank holiday weekend is over and our HQ staff are
#backtowork
raising the funds we need to keep our life-saving service going 💚
However, some of us are finding it harder than others... thanks Pickle! 🐶
#TuesdayMotivation
#TuesdayThoughts
After tonight’s jaw-dropping episode we’d like to remind everyone our service is not government-funded. We rely solely on charity donations. Every penny counts to help save lives. 💚
@NEAmbulance
@BBCOne
#BBCAmbulance
#Ambulance
#Celebrations
are in order! 🥳️
Huge well done to paramedic Aaron, as yesterday, he passed his sign-off. 🤩
This means he can officially be labelled a 'flying
#paramedic
' and can attend missions without supervision.👏
We hope he rewarded himself with a trip to the pub. 🍻
We are so happy to see Alan Rippon sat up in his hospital bed and smiling after we airlifted him on Sunday.
If you saw our post yesterday, you will know that our crew placed Alan in a coma and airlifted to the RVI in Newcastle after he collapsed during his run. [1/2]
Teamwork makes the dream work. 🚁
Great to see our two aircraft working together to save lives across the North of England.
Please continue to support your local air ambulance, it's because of you we are able to do this. 💚
"I've done 35 years of clinical work, and now it's time to move on."
This afternoon we said goodbye and good luck to our paramedic Paul Burnage, but not before we shared a few funny stories over a slice of cake!
Best of luck for the future Paul 💚👏
This morning our paramedic Sarah Graham went to the village shop in Langwathby to get some milk, however the queue was big so she said she would come back later.
10 minutes afterwards a lady who had been in the shop dropped off some milk for our team.
Thank you so much! 💚
On Friday, we apologised to our cleaner, Kathleen, after our bagged up training mannequins gave her a fright.
Many of you were concerned about Kath's well-being. Today we are happy to report that Kath and the mannequins have made up over cake.
@PCTomVanDerWee
@CakeLegislator
Last night, while the North-East was sleeping, we were patrolling the region as we do every Saturday night. We're pleased to report that the city centres were deserted.
Thank to everyone who stayed safe at home! We hope you all had a lovely weekend- despite the circumstances 💚