Holly Palmer attacked a Greater Manchester paramedic following a welfare call on Friday 30 August 2024. On Tuesday 12 November, she was sentenced at...
Category: North West Ambulance Service
Reducing 111 calls and preventing falls in the community
Last month, we launched our winter communications campaign with self-help month. Earaches, sore throats, and rashes are consistently among the top five reasons for...
Christmas well-wish appeal at NWAS
This winter our staff will be working around the clock to provide care for the people of the North West, including Christmas Day
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Making a stand against violence and aggression towards NWAS staff
On Friday night, we joined forces with the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (LVRN) to make a stand against violence and aggression towards ambulance staff...
Winter preparedness: Strengthening NWAS services to support patients and staff
As the darker nights settle in, winter is fast approaching, and with it, we anticipate a rise in demand for our services. To ensure...
Stay safe this spooky season says NWAS
To ensure you have a spooktacular Halloween, we are sharing some safety tips for those who will be out trick-or-treating, celebrating with friends, or...
Keeping Children safe this Bonfire Night
Our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) members Scott and Paul visited Princes and All Saints primary schools in Liverpool this week to talk to...
Kendal is calling! Join us for our Ambulance Awareness Day event
If you missed us in Oldham, this November we’re heading to Kendal in Cumbria for our next ambulance community awareness day event.
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It’s International Control Room Week at NWAS
This week is ‘International Control Room Week’, and we are recognising the invaluable contribution of everyone working in control rooms who collectively answered over...
The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Southport to meet NWAS emergency responders involved in July attack
Emergency responders welcomed Prince William and Princess Kate to Southport Community Centre today following the tragic attack that took place in the town in...
Kid’s colouring competition launches to help NWAS promote safety this Bonfire Night
Today we’ve launched our creative colouring competition for children to remind them about the dangers of fireworks and bonfires.
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Helping you stay well this winter with NWAS
Each year, we experience a surge in demand for our services during the colder months, and last winter was no exception. Our NHS 111...
