North West Ambulance Service24 Jun 2025Solar-powered defibrillator installed in tiny hamletThe hamlet, which has fewer than 100 homes, has no power point available for a traditional device.24 Jun 20254 Mar 2025Ambulance service underpaid paramedic - tribunalAn employment tribunal judge says the worker was "substantially" fulfilling a more senior role.4 Mar 20254 Dec 2024'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives'Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years.4 Dec 202415 Nov 2024Ambulance chief says service prepared for winter Dan Ainsworth says more staff and vehicles are at the ready ahead of the festive period. 15 Nov 202411 Nov 2024Ambulance workshop to be built at old carpet shopThe new workshop is being built to carry out repairs and MOTs on the vehicles and help train staff.11 Nov 202411 Oct 2024Blue lights ban may put lives at risk - medicVolunteer medic Gavin Palin says North West Ambulance Service must “see sense” and lift the ban.11 Oct 202410 Oct 2024Firefighters could become medical first respondersMayor Andy Burnham suggests that firefighters should be sent out to some medical incidents.10 Oct 202429 Sep 2024Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head at farmA man aged in his 60s is arrested after police respond to reports of a child suffering serious firearm injuries at a farm.29 Sep 202427 Sep 2024Hospital doomed for winter, says paramedicPatients are waiting in ambulances for up to 10 hours as the hospital is at capacity, a paramedic says.27 Sep 2024...