Entries by Air Ambulances UK

Local air ambulance crew making a difference in Ukraine

A group of volunteers from the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) Critical Care Team have recently returned from a different kind of mission — in Ukraine. On Sunday 26 June 2022, GWAAC’s Critical Care Doctors, James Tooley, Ed Valentine and Andrew Heavyside, along with SPCC’s Pete Reeve, Callum Sutton and Matt Robinson set off […]

Magpas Air Ambulance volunteer, David Walston from Thriplow, won Volunteer of the Year in the Chartered Institute of Fundraising East Anglia Awards!

David has dedicated vast amounts his free time to teaching the communities of Cambridgeshire lifesaving CPR, following his own cardiac arrest in 2019. This year David’s already taught hundreds of people across the county CPR and how to use a defibrillator – including at the Cambridgeshire County Day this time last week. Lucy Chapman, Magpas […]

Cambridgeshire man shortlisted for regional award… in his second chance at life

Photo caption: Magpas Air Ambulance former patient and volunteer David Walston teaching Community CPR at the Cambridgeshire County Day Cambridgeshire based, David Walston, has been recognised for his fantastic contributions to local charity, Magpas Air Ambulance, by being shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year in the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Awards (East Anglia). In summer […]

AAUK successfully lobby the government for inclusion of air ambulance emergency first responders in the allocation of Platinum Jubilee Medals

AAUK are delighted to have successfully lobbied the government for inclusion of air ambulance emergency first responders in the allocation of Platinum Jubilee Medals. Simmy Akhtar, AAUK CEO said: “We would like to thank all MPs and colleagues who have supported us in securing an amendment to the criteria which in effect means that an […]

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance announces Charles Hackett as new CEO

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced the appointment of Charles Hackett as their new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Bill Sivewright. Charles joins the life-saving charity this week, with a wealth of experience across both the commercial and charity sectors as well as experience in working with local government. He spent 17 […]

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2023

WHEN:  Sunday 2 April 2023 WHERE:  Download the complete route map here FAQ’S:  For a full list of frequently asked questions visit here The LLHM is London’s only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. It is organised by Tommy’s to benefit themselves along with many other good […]