News from 2024
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NWAA Crew Meet Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales
Our Critical Care Paramedics, Steve and Simon met with Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince and Princess of Wales, this afternoon at Southport Community Centre. The Prince and Princess visited Southport to meet with emergency responders who attended the tragic incident in Southport this July. As advocates of the air ambulance …
10 Oct 2024
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Lifesaving Actions of NWAA Save the Life of Man Trapped in Car
Stephen Regan, from Greater Manchester, was a passenger in a car travelling through Bolton when the car collided with a tree, head-on. As the car hit the tree with some speed, the engine and other parts were forced into the passenger compartment, trapping Stephen in his seat. The …
09 Oct 2024
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Updated funding requirement
The funding requirement for the North West Air Ambulance Charity is now £18 million annually and is in place to cover the financial year 2024/2025. The increase is crucial to ensure the continued provision of our lifesaving services across the North West. The new requirement for funding reflects our commitment …
12 Sep 2024
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Curtis Hatton is thanking the charity that saved his life
This Air Ambulance Week (9th – 16th September), the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is sharing the story of how it saved the life of a 29-year-old Cheshire man who suffered potentially fatal injuries. On 5th May 2019, Curtis Hatton and his friends were enjoying a day of mountain …
11 Sep 2024
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Emergency services welcome His Majesty to Southport
Emergency responders in Southport welcomed His Majesty, King Charles, to Southport Fire and Ambulance Station yesterday following the tragic event which took place in the town on 29th July. King Charles visited the town to meet survivors of the incident and their families, before greeting representatives from fire, police, ambulance …
21 Aug 2024
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Join NWAA’s Bubble Rush for a fun family day out
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is calling for people to join #TEAMNWAA and add a pop of colour to Wavertree Park, Liverpool. They’re hosting the inaugural 2024 NWAA Bubble Rush event on the 25th August 2024 and everyone is welcome. You can walk, run, toddle or dance through …
14 Aug 2024
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AFC Stockport organises charity ‘All Stars’ match in aid of NWAA
On Sunday the 30th of June, AFC Stockport held a charity football match day in aid of the North West Air Ambulance Charity. Held at Stockport Sports Village, the annual football event included a kids’ game, a women’s game and a men’s game. The men’s game was the highlight of …
13 Aug 2024
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NWAA Partnership with AdaptiveComms
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has partnered with Southport-based SME telecommunications provider AdaptiveComms. The charity is utilising the company’s latest service, Adaptive Phone, which is AdaptiveComms latest solutions specifically tailored for the healthcare sector. The solution will help the charity streamline their operations, from patient care to enhanced …
06 Aug 2024
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Trials bike enthusiasts take on 24-hour bikeathon for NWAA
A team of trials bikers from Cheshire have taken on a gruelling 24-hour bikeathon in aid of the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA). Kevin, Scott and Andy Hipwell took on the intense challenge on Friday the 19th of July, riding throughout the evening into Saturday only stopping briefly …
06 Aug 2024