Woman carried to ambulance after hip injury fall
North East Wales MRT assisted Welsh Ambulance Service crews after a woman fell and injured her hip.
A woman was carried to a waiting ambulance after falling and injuring her hip on Thursday 15 October 2026, North East Wales MRT said.
North East Wales MRT was called out by North Wales Police after Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust asked for its support.
The team said it "quickly deployed to the casualty site, with team members coordinating the response and bringing the necessary equipment".
By the time the team arrived, the woman had already been assessed and treated by the ambulance crew.
Volunteers then helped move her using a stretcher and wheel. The team said it "assisted with a short carry using the stretcher and wheel to safely move her to the waiting" ambulance.
The team
North East Wales MRT recorded 61 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales Annual Review 2026. The team covers the North Wales region, the review states.
North East Wales MRT describes its mission as providing the police, ambulance service and local communities with a search and rescue capability available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, according to its website. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales, North East Wales MRT)
Staying safe
Anyone needing help in the hills should dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then ask for mountain rescue, according to Mountain Rescue England and Wales. Callers are advised to note the location, details of any injuries and the number of people in the party before calling, and not to change position until contacted by the rescue team.
People with hearing or speech difficulties can register in advance to contact 999 by text. (mountain.rescue.org.uk)
Read North East Wales MRT’s original post on its website.
Sources
- CALLOUT -Hip Injury 17 09 26 North East Wales MRT
- MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
- North East Wales MRT website North East Wales MRT
- In an emergency in the hills, dial 999 or 112, ask for the police, then mountain rescue. mountain.rescue.org.uk
- If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can register to contact 999 by text by sending the word register to 999 and following the instructions sent. mountain.rescue.org.uk
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