Teams provided advanced treatment on scene before airlifting patients to UK
The Great North Air Ambulance Service has responded to six incidents on the Isle of Man since April.
New figures from the charity reveal its critical care team has responded to three road traffic collisions, two assaults, and one cardiac arrest in the last four months.
They have provided advanced treatment on scene before airlifting patients to specialised hospitals in the UK.
The charity has also recently recruited a dedicated fundraiser based on the Island who is set to start their role within the month.
It's expected that GNAAS’ critical care service will continue on the Island until the end of the financial year, with Manx Care funding the service based on a per-mission costing and the charity committing to strengthening its fundraising activities on the Island.
It is estimated that the charity needs to raise at least £124,000 per year to cover additional costs, specific to operating in the Isle of Man, such as safety equipment and crew training required for travelling over water.
Currently, monthly donations are averaging at £5,000.
The air ambulance charity has responded more than 65 times to incidents on the Island since the service was commissioned in March 2022 by Manx Care.
At the end of July, GNAAS’ interim CEO Joe Garcia, paramedic Andy Dalton, and CSR and philanthropy specialist Natasha Banks will visit the Isle of Man to support the growth of their engagement and fundraising activities.
Mr Garcia said: “We’re looking forward to meeting the Manx community this month and spreading the word of the vital work we do.
“We’ve seen some fantastic fundraising carried out recently on the Island, including those who participated in the Parish Walk and a very generous donation of £30,000 from the Peel charity shop, which is greatly appreciated.
“We are very proud to be able to provide our pre-hospital service to the Island and make a positive difference in people’s lives.”
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