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• NWAA launches Thankathon to celebrate lifesaving supporters

  This festive season, the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is proud to launch its Thankathon campaign, a heartfelt initiative to thank the incredible supporters and fundraisers who enable the charity to provide lifesaving care across the North West. Marking its 25th year of lifesaving service in 2024, the Thankathon …

  04 Dec 2024

• NWAA announces A&B Engineering as new Corporate Crew Member

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity has announced a new member of their Corporate Crew, A&B Engineering.  The Liverpool-based construction firm has joined the lifesaving charity’s exclusive club for businesses, after a visit to their Barton Airbase.    The team at A&B Engineering saw firsthand the lifesaving work that NWAA does …

  25 Nov 2024

• Family of boy rescued by air ambulance now fundraising for charity

  North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is sharing the inspiring story of James Peebles, a former patient whose life was forever changed after a tragic accident on May 2, 2022. At just 15 years old, James was climbing a tree when a branch snapped, causing him to fall from 30ft. …

  24 Oct 2024

• Dad takes on Ironman World Championships, after sustaining a brain injury

  Paul Bradford, 48 years old, from West Kirby will compete at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, two years after a severe cycling accident. Paul will start his 2024 IRONMAN journey on the 26th of October, taking on 140.6 miles of activity, spanning an ocean swim, a technical bike …

  21 Oct 2024

• NWAA launches groundbreaking developments to enhance patient care

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has announced it is expanding its lifesaving services. The charity is introducing blood on board all its vehicles, as well as expanding its night car service from two nights per week to seven nights, due to ongoing demand. The introduction of blood on …

  14 Oct 2024

• 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

• 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

• NWAA Boosts Annual Fundraising Goal to £18 Million

  The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has raised its fundraising target by £6m yearly to expand its lifesaving service. The funding requirement for the North-West-based charity is now £18 million annually and is in place to cover the financial year 2024/2025. The 50% increase is crucial to ensure the …

  16 Sep 2024

• 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