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
- Jul 29, 2020 · Over 300 Landings for Aintree Hospital
- Mar 22, 2019 · Royal Preston Hospital Helipad Upgraded
- Mar 7, 2017 · Work Begins on Liverpool Aintree Hospital Helipad
- Dec 7, 2016 · £1 Million Liverpool Hospital Helipad Approved
- Apr 4, 2013 · Bond signs 7y contract with NWAA
Locations
| University Hospital of South Manchester | ||
| 1999- | EGNH BLK | Squire's Gate Airport |
| 2008- | EGCB | Manchester City Airport / Heliport |
| 2012- | Royal Preston Hospital |