Entries by AAUK

Air Ambulances UK reveals esteemed nominees for The Awards of Excellence 2023

Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities is thrilled to announce  the shortlist of nominees for the highly anticipated  Awards of Excellence 2023, hosted by Hayley McQueen. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the specialist lifesaving critical care skills and commitment of those working tirelessly within […]

NFU Mutual Charitable Trust’s £10,000 grant accelerates life-saving missions

  Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) has been granted a substantial boost with a generous contribution of £10,000 from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust is an independent charity set up by rural insurer NFU Mutual in 1998 to support other charities and organisations working in the interests of agriculture, rural communities […]

HRH The Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base in Cambridgeshire

On Tuesday, 12th September, Magpas Air Ambulance staff, clinicians, former patients and supporters witnessed an important milestone in the charity’s history as HRH The Princess Royal opened the new charity airbase. The lifesaving charity has been working to build its new home for the past six years: a purpose-build airbase, headquarters and training centre in […]

15-Year-Old Fundraiser wins Air Ambulance Trophy dedicated in memory of Hugo Yaxley

  Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance are proud to announce the winner of a special fundraising trophy in support of its ‘Race from the Base’ cycling event. The life-saving charity has paid thanks and congratulated 15-year-old Ben Kilminster from Poole in Dorset, on being announced the winner of this year’s Huge Yaxley Trophy. Ben took […]

British Women Pilots’ Association flying scholarships are open for applications

The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) today opens its coveted aviation scholarships for applications. The BWPA offers scholarships every year to support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, underlying one of its key aims, of promoting women’s training and employment within the sector. This year, at least […]

Air Ambulances UK is proud to be exhibiting at the Emergency Services Show 2023

The Emergency Services Show The Emergency Services Show (19-20 September 2023 at NEC Birmingham) is the UK’s annual showcase for the blue light sector bringing all disciplines from the police, fire & rescue, ambulance and search & rescue services to discover innovative technology and operational solutions, share their experiences and unite in their collaborative approach […]

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) celebrates national Air Ambulance Week with campaign to raise awareness of the charity as it anticipates busiest year yet

So far this year, LNAA’s crews have responded to 1,162 missions, signalling that 2023 will be the busiest year on the record. At the time last year, they were called to 1,074 emergencies, the year before 1,007 missions and 3 years ago 616. Head of Operations Chris Bailey said: “The rise in missions that LNAA […]