As temperatures are set to soar this week, we are sending a useful reminder to stay safe in the hot weather so that everyone...
Category: North West Ambulance Service
Paramedic Paul Smith recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Senior Paramedic Team Leader Paul Smith has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the community in Merseyside in the...
Paramedic Adam shares what Pride means to him
Meet Adam, one of our paramedics and co-chair of our LGBTQ+ staff network. Here’s more on what Pride means to him: “Once upon a...
NWAS shortlisted for national patient safety award
We’re proud to announce that our Learning Loop initiative has been shortlisted for a Patient Safety Education and Training Award as part of the...
NWAS says Thank You to their volunteers
We’re saying a huge thank you this week to our wonderful volunteers who give their own time to help people across the North West...
Battling Alzheimer’s and dementia with NWAS
Marie Whitehurst, an NHS 111 clinical advisor for nearly four years, has always been proud of her career as a registered nurse and midwife....
CFRs achieve new qualification with NWAS
A brand-new cohort of Community First Responders (CFRs) participated in two learning sessions and an exam as part of the course last month. Our...
NWAS staff celebrated at 2025 Star Awards
Friday was a very special evening, as we welcomed over 270 of our staff to Ribby Hall, Kirkham for our annual Star Awards –...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 – James Bruce, Specialist Practitioner
This week (17-23 March) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, which aims to celebrate the many skills and talents of neurodivergent people around the world, and...
Two generations of one family caring for NWAS patients
Wendy Burke from Tameside works in our Patient Transport Service (PTS) and coordinates the rotas for staff. Her daughters, Katie and Niamh, also work...
NWAS advanced paramedic awarded at ambulance leaders conference
Congratulations to Gary Fitzpatrick, who received an Outstanding Service Award yesterday at this year's Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF) conference in Leeds....
Meet NWAS’ new Advanced Paramedic Practitioners
We would like to congratulate some of our newest advanced paramedic practitioners (APP) on completing their week-long clinical inductions. Welcome to the team! Our...
