Northumberland Mountain Rescue volunteers assist collapsed person in Morpeth

On May 4 at 10:45am, whilst undertaking some observed blue light driving in one of their team vehicles, a NNPMRT paramedic noticed a person lying on the ground near to the entrance to County Hall in Morpeth.

Suspecting that the person was unwell, he suggested that the vehicle quickly turnaround and go and assist. They arrived on scene to find that a lady was on the ground and that a bystander had just witnessed her resting on a low wall before collapsing.

The paramedic then assessed the casualty, assisted by another team member while a third rang 999 and a double crewed ambulance from the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust was allocated to attend.

The team members continued to care for the casualty until they were transferred to hospital. The incident involved three team members for 35 minutes.