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• Charity of the Year Choice Honours ‘Sweet Little Angel’ Ruby

  The staff at a North West construction company have chosen the North West Air Ambulance Charity as their charity of the year in honour of a colleague’s sister who was treated by a crew following a hit-and-run incident. Ruby Cropper, aged 11, from Radcliffe, near Bury, was critically injured in …

  13 Feb 2023

• Mum thanks charity for lifesaving roadside treatment that saved son’s life

  The mother of a 19-year-old who was critically injured in a hit and run in Warrington, is celebrating her son’s recovery, after the dramatic incident took place near his home, and has paid tribute to the North West Air Ambulance’s Charity On Friday 29 October 2021, Sam’s son Dylan was …

  26 Jan 2023

• NWAA announced as charity partner for the Northwich Krazy Races

  Krazy Races, the popular, free-to-attend national soapbox derby that welcomed over 15,000 locals in Northwich earlier this year, has confirmed that The North West Air Ambulance Charity will become its new headline charity partner for the event which is set to return to Town on Sunday 16th July 2023. The …

  13 Jan 2023

• Soap star launches NWAA’s ‘Message in a Bauble’ campaign

  Soap star Rob Beck is encouraging people from across the region to show their appreciation for the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) this Christmas by supporting the charity’s festive ‘Message in a Bauble’ campaign. The crew work tirelessly 365 days a year to provide enhanced pre-hospital care to patients …

  08 Dec 2022

• NWAA Night Car

  Did you know we have a night car service? Every Friday and Saturday night one of our critical care vehicles is available, onboard is a HEMS Doctor and Critical Care Paramedic who are ready to treat some of the most critically ill and injured patients across the North West. We …

  08 Nov 2022

• Training begins for former Hollyoaks actor’s NWAA fundraiser

  Former Hollyoaks actor Robert Beck has begun training for a fundraising expedition to Peru, to raise vital funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity. 54-year-old Robert Beck, who has starred in a range of TV shows and is married to Coronation Street actor Jane Danson, is taking on the …

  14 Oct 2022

• Dad-of-three pays emotional tribute after horrific chainsaw injury – NWAA passes 200 blood patients

  A dad-of-three who suffered a horrific chainsaw accident has paid tribute to the North West Air Ambulance Charity. After receiving catastrophic injuries to his chest, 39-year-old Robert Gardner’s life was saved by the charity’s crew after they transfused eight units of pre-hospital blood at the scene. As part of Air …

  07 Sep 2022

• Thousands raised as over 400 supporters take part in annual Cross Bay Walk

  Hundreds of supporters, including a ten-woman strong ‘bride tribe’ walked across the Morecambe Bay sands to raise thousands of pounds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, 430 walkers crossed from Arnside to Grange-over-sands, dressed in yellow, and collectively raised an amazing £8,365 so far. …

  26 Jul 2022

• International Paramedics Day: Critical Care Paramedic Lee

  Friday 8 July 2022 marks the first International Paramedic’s Day – an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work carried out by paramedics and first responders around the world. We’re proud to have a crew of committed and dedicated advanced paramedics helping to save lives by providing enhanced pre-hospital care …

  08 Jul 2022