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Councillors “bemused” after quizzing NWAS chief over Nantwich medic

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Cheshire East councillors appeared bemused after quizzing North West Ambulance Service bosses over why an experienced life-saving volunteer medic has been stopped from driving to emergencies on blue lights.

Gavin Palin has been with the ambulance service in Nantwich for 23 years and has responded to life-threatening calls, such as cardiac arrests, on blue lights for the past two decades.

December 19, 2024 —

Nantwich first responder stopped by NWAS from using blue lights

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambulance chiefs have stopped an experienced volunteer life-saving medic in Nantwich from driving to emergencies on blue lights, sparking fears the time delay could cost lives.

Gavin Palin has been with the ambulance service in Nantwich for 23 years and has responded to life-threatening calls, such as cardiac arrests, on blue lights in the area for the past two decades.

August 21, 2024 —

Life-saving defibrillator installed in Hatherton parish

A life-saving defibrillator machine has been installed to cover the rural parish of Hatherton and Walgherton near Nantwich.

Parishioners have been working over the last few months to raise funds for the new equipment.

December 4, 2022 —

North West Ambulance Service paramedic dies after contracting COVID-19

A paramedic working for North West Ambulance Service which covers Nantwich, Crewe and surrounding areas, has died from COVID-19.

The service issued a statement announcing the death “of a very dear colleague” after they contracted Coronavirus.

April 19, 2020 —

Nantwich First Responders scoop national ‘community hero’ award

Nantwich’s two Ambulance First Responders have won a national 2017 Community Hero award.

Gavin Palin and Max Kelly were stunned to discover they had been nominated – and even more so when organisers called to say they had won.

October 23, 2017 —

Paramedic trains Aston pub staff on new defibrillator

A paramedic helped turn a Nantwich village pub into a life-saving training centre!

Nick Blair, from North West Ambulance Service, ran a first aid course at The Bhurtpore Inn in Asto

October 30, 2015 —

Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Major roads and M6 motorway in South Cheshire will be safer after a life-saving donation of defibrillators by North West Ambulance Service.

NWAS has donated 16 defibrillators to the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit and are providing training in how to use them.

August 31, 2014 —

Nantwich marina equipped with life-saving defibrillator from NWAS

Six members of staff from Aqueduct Marina in Nantwich have been trained to help save lives. The employees are now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) given to them by North West Ambulance Service.

April 29, 2013 —

More lives saved as Nantwich ambulance response times improve

More lives are being saved in and around Nantwich after a campaign to improve ambulance response times in the town. Latest figures show 80% of category A calls are being reached within the eight-minute later – up from just 55% 18 months ago.

December 6, 2011 —