
North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) receive no government or NHS funding and must raise over £9.5 million to keep it operational.
The NWAA is called out five times a day, increasing to ten in the summer.
It used to operate two helicopters by Bond Air Services from bases at Royal Preston Hospital and University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe.
As of 2018, three helicopters fly 365 days a year from their bases in Blackpool and City Airport Manchester (Barton) covering 5,500 square miles and eight million people.
It used to operate two helicopters by Bond Air Services from bases at Royal Preston Hospital and University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe.
As of 2018, three helicopters fly 365 days a year from their bases in Blackpool and City Airport Manchester (Barton) covering 5,500 square miles and eight million people.
Unless a patient requires specialist treatment, the usual destination for casualties from the Lake District will be Furness General Hospital.

News about North West Air Ambulance |

Salford Royal Hospital Helipad Completed
14-Oct-22 - Salford Royal hospital in Greater Manchester now has a new rooftop helipad for air ambulance helicopters thanks a £2 million dontaion by the HELP Appeal charity #Helipad
Manchester Salford Royal Hospital Helipad
15-Apr-22 - With a £2 million pledge by HELP Appeal the Salford Royal hospital in Greater Manchester will have a new rooftop helipad for air ambulance helicopters
North West Air Ambulance Wins Award
13-Jan-22 - North West Air Ambulance Charity website wins the Good Web Guide Awards 2021 #award
Manchester University Hospital Helipad
10-May-21 - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Hospital inaugurated elevated helipad thanks a £1.36 million donation of HELP Appeal funding #Manchester
Over 300 Landings for Aintree Hospital
29-Jul-20 - Aintree University Hospital £1m helipad founded by HELP Appeal donations has seen more than 300 landings in its first three years #AintreeMore News ... | ![]() |
---|---|
|