In June of 2025, my dad, Dale Robinson suffered a heart attack whilst at work. Due to the severity of the heart attack he subsequently went into cardiac arrest, alongside the efforts of his work colleagues, paramedic crew performed life saving CPR. After successfully reviving him, it was then up to the GNAA to safely transport him to the nearest hospital for a cardiac stent, whilst in the air, paramedic crew once again performed life saving CPR. To give back, my dad and Barry will be walking the Pier to Pier in May.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) rescues hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year throughout the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. Their doctor-led critical care teams deliver life-saving treatments at the scene of the incident whether that is on a fell top, a roadside or in a city centre. The charity responded to 2,083 call outs in 2024 alone, via their helicopter and emergency response vehicles, where they performed treatments and procedures which can mean the difference between life or death.