North West Ambulance service (NWAS) is seeking more "stars in cars"to help transport patients to routine hospital appointments.

Every day, volunteers across the North West to support the NWAS Patient Transport Service.

The ambulance service describes each volunteer as a ‘star in a car’ and has launched a new campaign to recruit more stars, and their wheels.

Volunteer driving is flexible, rewarding and scheduled around people’s lives. Many volunteers say they enjoy keeping busy while doing something meaningful. No previous experience is required, and full training is provided by NWAS. Volunteers use their own car and are reimbursed for travel costs.

Nigel Pinchen, 36, from Lancashire, said: “I’ve volunteered since 2017. I became a volunteer because my dad used the service as patient. I see volunteering as a way of repaying the ambulance service for helping him."

To join the NWAS team of volunteer drivers, go to www.nwas.nhsuk/drive or call 0345 112 0 999 to talk about volunteering.