Requests for Great North Air Ambulance Service

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for a detailed log of Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter landings on the Isle of Man since March 2022, including disposal outcomes. The authority responded by sending all requested information in an attached document.

Key Facts

• The request covered GNAAS helicopter landings from March 2022 to the date of the response.
• Manx Care confirmed that all information requested was sent to the applicant.
• The response included details on final disposal outcomes for each incident.
• The request was received on 5 September 2025 and closed on 18 September 2025.
• The response consisted of 1 document containing 2 pages of information.

Data Disclosed

• March 2022
• 5 September 2025
• 18 September 2025
• 4914137
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

1) Since the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) service started in March 2022, please list the date/time of every occurrence whereby a GNAAS helicopter has landed on the island in request to an emergency callout from the Isle of Man Ambulance Service. 2) For each occurrence please list the final disposal such as: Returned to UK empty after casualty assessment/treatment. Airlifted casualty direct to UK hospital. Airlifted casualty to Nobles Hospital. Other Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4914137 18 September 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 5 September 2025, which states:

"1) Since the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) service started in March 2022, please list the date/time of every occurrence whereby a GNAAS helicopter has landed on the island in request to an emergency callout from the Isle of Man Ambulance Service.

2) For each occurrence please list the final disposal such as:

Returned to UK empty after casualty assessment/treatment.

Airlifted casualty direct to UK hospital.

Airlifted casualty to Nobles Hospital.

Other

Thank you."

Response

Please see attached copies of the information that is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 4914137 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely