News from 2022

  • Smooth FM and the North West Air Ambulance are working together to save lives

    Smooth FM and the North West Air Ambulance Charity are teaming up to encourage their listeners to show us some support. We need you now more than ever. We receive no government or NHS funding and rely on donations to treat some of the most critically ill and injured patients …

    10 May 2022

  • Capital FM and the North West Air Ambulance Charity need your help!

    Capital FM and the North West Air Ambulance Charity are calling on Merseyside and Greater Manchester listeners to raise vital funds for the charity.  We need you now more than ever. Throughout June and July, we're launching a major campaign on Capital FM and asking listeners to support our cause, …

    09 May 2022

  • Radio X and the North West Air Ambulance Charity team up to save lives

    Radio X and the North West Air Ambulance Charity are teaming up to keep the charity flying to save lives. We need you now more than ever, so we’re launching a major campaign to tell audiences more about the life-saving work we do. Throughout June and July, listeners can hear …

    09 May 2022

  • Paramedics help track down Diamond Jubilee medal!

      Two paramedic friends have come to the rescue of their colleague and friend, to track down a rare medal marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. To recognise years of service working for the emergency services, it is customary for the queen to award honorary medals to paramedics across the country. …

    14 Apr 2022

  • North West Air Ambulance visit Salford Royal’s new helipad construction

    North West Air Ambulance Charity's CEO Heather Arrowsmith and HEMS Doctor Scott Beattie, were given a sneak peek at Salford Royal's new helipad construction. Salford Royal’s new hospital will have a new rooftop helipad that will receive seriously injured or ill patients directly into the hospital by helicopter. This means …

    12 Apr 2022

  • Beaverbrooks donate Critical Care Vehicle

      North West Air Ambulance Charity will have a new Critical Care Vehicle on the roads, thanks to a generous donation from jewellers Beaverbrooks. The Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust has purchased a specialist Critical Care Vehicle that will attend some of the most critically ill and injured patients across the region, …

    06 Apr 2022

  • Babcock agrees contract with North West Air Ambulance Charity

      Babcock and North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) have announced a significant new multi-year contract which will keep the charity saving lives into the next decade. The new contract, awarded following a competitive procurement process, supported by Aeroptimo, has seen Babcock selected to continue as NWAA’s exclusive aviation partner for …

    29 Mar 2022

  • Volunteer Violet retires after nearly 20 years

      A volunteer for North West Air Ambulance has decided to take a well earned break after generously dedicating her time to the charity. 80-year-old Violet Leach has supported the charity since October 2002 after receiving treatment following a car accident. During that time Violet has helped the charity through …

    14 Mar 2022

  • Blackpool Council crematorium metal recycling scheme raises £15,000 for North West Air Ambulance Charity

      Blackpool Council has donated £15,000 to the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) service as part of a national crematorium metal recycling scheme. The cheque was presented to the North West Air Ambulance  Charity by Councillor Neal Brookes, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for cemeteries and the crematorium on behalf of …

    09 Mar 2022

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