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North West Ambulance Service

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North West Ambulance Service

@NWAmbulance

We provide 999 services, NHS 111 and non-emergency patient transport across the North West of England. #TeamNWAS

North West, England

nwas.nhs.uk

Born July 5

Joined August 2011

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North West Ambulance Service
@NWAmbulance
Aug 7, 2025
We’ve created some simple social media house rules to help keep our channels a safe, respectful, and supportive space for everyone. 🤝 Please take a moment to read them, and thank you for being part of our digital community! 💚 nwas.nhs.uk/news/we-introd…
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Jun 9
Our Datix Team has been shortlisted for the RLDatix Awards 2026 for the ‘From Insight to Impact: Driving Safety and Learning at NWAS’ project, recognising our work to improve safety and learning through better use of data and insight. 👏 nwas.nhs.uk/news/nwas-is-u…
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 9
📢 Big news! Our maternity digital decision support project has been shortlisted for the National HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026. 👏 Read more: nwas.nhs.uk/news/nwas-mate… #HSJpatientsafety @HSJ_Awards
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 8
A huge thank you to the colleagues who gave up their own time to attend Blackpool Pride on Saturday, supporting the LGBTQ+ community alongside our special events ambulance. We're proud to support a culture where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. 💚🌈
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 7
Our maternity digital decision support project has been shortlisted for the National HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026! 👏 The project helps clinicians identify risks earlier and get women to the right care faster. Read more: [insert link] @HSJ_Awards
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 7
Our Call Handler role is currently open for applications. 📞 If you're thinking about applying and would like some advice, Call Handler Shannon shares her six top tips to help you submit a strong application. 👍 Apply now: bit.ly/3yYIXq9
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 5
Our patient and public panel volunteers are helping shape research that could make a real difference to people waiting for an organ transplant. ❤️ Read more: nwas.nhs.uk/news/volunteer… #VolunteersWeek
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 5
💚 National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to highlight CFR John Clucas, recently honoured by Clitheroe Town Council. With 4,000+ volunteer hours and 1,100+ patients supported, his life‑saving dedication to the community is exceptional 🚑💚
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 4
This month marks three years since Kam became a Lancashire Community First Responder. Earlier this year, he was named Selfless Volunteer at the 2026 NWAS Star Awards. Kam consistently goes above and beyond for patients, colleagues and his community. Congratulations Kam 👏💚
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North West Ambulance Service
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Jun 2
Our Pride flags are flying this month as we celebrate Pride Month. 🌈 At NWAS, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and kindness, whether that's our staff, patients or the communities we serve. Happy Pride Month!
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North West Ambulance Service
@NWAmbulance
Jun 1
📞 Applications are now open to train as a call handler with us. From answering 999 and 111 calls to helping arrange patient transport, you'll play a vital role supporting people across the North West. Full training provided. Apply now: bit.ly/3yYIXq9
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North West Ambulance Service
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May 30
External applications for our incredibly popular emergency medical technician apprenticeship are opening in July (date TBC). We’re holding two pre-support sessions on Mon 1&Wed 10 June (5:30-7pm) to help you understand the role and requirements. Sign up: bit.ly/4vl8Nig
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North West Ambulance Service
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May 29
Applications for our popular call handler role open on Monday. To support you with your application, we're holding two online sessions on Wednesday 3 and Tuesday 9 June (6-7pm) to help you understand the role and requirements. Register: bit.ly/4vbzh5t
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