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Air ambulance
For urgent medical attention and transport to a hospital:
Dial 999 and ask for an Ambulance
Be ready to give details of the incident, such as your location, telephone number and the condition of the patient(s). Ambulance control staff will give you advice on how to help the patient until the ambulance crew arrives.
Stay calm, and stay on the telephone unless otherwise instructed.
- Ambulance services in Lancashire are provided by the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Find out more about them at their website (external link)
Air Ambulance
The North West Air Ambulance service monitors 999 calls constantly. If a call comes in that requires its special service - such as a patient needing transport to a hospital from a congested motorway accident or a remote country area - then the air ambulance is despatched.
Further Information
Contact details
Contact: North West Air Ambulance Charity
Email: enquiries@nwaa.net
Telephone: 0800 587 4570
Fax: 0151 547 7831
Visit: http://www.northwestairambulance.com North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley, Lancashire, L33 7UYContact: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Email: http://www.nwas.nhs.uk/internet/TalkToUs/Feedback/tabid/88/Default.aspx
Telephone: 01204 498400
Fax: 01204 498423
Visit: http://www.nwas.nhs.uk Ladybridge Hall, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5DDSearch for other services by keyword
