Jo Sugden is one of our patient transport service team leaders. When she is not attending to the people of the North West, she is at home caring for her 11-year-old son Frankie. At the age of seven, Frankie was diagnosed with autism. issuu.com/nw_amb/docs/fi…

Please support #AirAmbulanceWeek2024 🚁 These lifesaving services are funded entirely by charitable donations. We work closely with North West Air Ambulance Charity and Great North Air Ambulance in complex and serious incidents as they give advanced care to our sickest patients.

Our call handler vacancies are now open. We're hosting some support sessions starting Friday of this week which will go through the call handler role and provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions to our recruitment experts. More information: nwas.nhs.uk/news/become-a-…

Did you know the NWAS has its own charity! North West Ambulance Charity has been able to fund £1M since 2022, including 300+ defibs ❤️, equipment for our volunteer responders, improving facilities for staff plus much more. Thank you! It can't be done without you! #InternationalDayOfCharity

Charlotte is a paramedic who was sexually assaulted by a man she was trying to help. You deserve the best care. They deserve to #WorkWithoutFear! #AACE

A man from Blackpool has been reunited with the crews that came to his aid after he suffered a heart attack. 63-year-old Chris Jameson became ill on a bus in Blackpool last August as he was travelling to take photos at the annual airshow.

Diary date! Our next live chat is Thursday 12 September, 5:30-7pm. Our recruitment live chats provide an opportunity to talk online with our expert team members who can answer any career questions you may have. Join in on our website: nwas.nhs.uk/careers/

#999Day 🙌🏻

Join our livestream as we celebrate #EmergencyServicesDay at L'pool Parish Church 🚓🚑🚒 Watch here ⬇️ facebook.com/share/v/4YGraT…

Today is #999Day we're saying a big #thankyou to our amazing emergency services who work round the clock to keep us safe 🚒 🚑 🚓 We're very grateful to all 2 million of you who work across the country 🥰 Lancashire Police North West Ambulance Service Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service HM Coastguard

Today on Emergency Services Day we want to say thank you to the people working and volunteering across the NHS and emergency services who keep us safe.❤️ #EmergencyServicesDay #999Day #ThankYou North West Ambulance Service

Today is Emergency Services Day, and we'd like to thank everyone who works alongside us for their commitment to patient care. 🚁🚒🚑 Working with teams like North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Blood Bikes, means that together we're making a lifesaving impact every day. 👏

Here's a shout to all our staff here at NWAS on Emergency Services Day 💚 Also, thank you to our colleagues in the NHS, police, fire and rescue services, coastguard and mountain rescue who alll make a vital difference in people lives. 🚑 🚒 🚓 🚁🚤 🏩

Did you know? You can now call NHS 111 and select the mental health option 2 to get help 24/7 from a mental health professional in your area. Remember, you're not alone💚 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

'Somewhere over A090, way up high in Cumbria'🌈 Thank you to Paramedic Hannah for sharing this lovely photo - how beautiful!

NHS 111 Team Manager Scott Burke shares his personal journey of caring for his grandparents, both of whom had dementia, and how his family came together to support them. #NationalDementiaCarersDay bit.ly/3Xb8ze0

Our urgent and emergency care clinician vacancies are now open. We're hosting some support sessions starting Monday next week which will go through the role and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions to our recruitment experts. More information: bit.ly/47o4844

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that is often difficult to spot and often overlooked, which is why we have a reminder of it on the side of our ambulances. If someone is unwell, just ask “could it be sepsis?”, you never know it might just save their life. #WorldSepsisDay

As the sun begins to set and our night shift colleagues get ready to take over, please remember to save 999 for life-threatening emergencies and use alternative services like 111.nhs.uk if you need urgent medical help. Image taken by Paramedic Jack 📸

Children have returned to school after the summer holidays, and parents across the country are breathing a sigh of relief😉 But with the new term comes the usual bugs. Not sure when to keep your child home? The NHS has helpful guidelines: bit.ly/4dYn4sW