Entries by Rachael Biddle

Charity turning frowns around this ‘Blue Monday’

Today may be what’s typically known as ‘Blue Monday’, but the team at Magpas Air Ambulance aren’t feeling those January blues. Instead today, the Cambridgeshire based charity that saves lives across the East of England, is hosting it’s annual ‘Thankathon’. As a way to spread some cheer this dreary Monday, Magpas Air Ambulance is spending […]

The Air Ambulance Service – Associate Director of Operations

Role: Associate Director of Operations Hours: 37.5 Hybrid role working in an Operational Base a minimum of 2 days a week. Salary: circa £80K Closing Date: 21st January 2024 First Interview Date: 31st January 2024   Have you a proven track record in Clinical/Aeromedical Operational Management and have a passion for patient care/safety?   Can you share how you […]

Waldrons Solicitors Joins Free Will Writing Scheme For Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

A full-service law firm is offering people aged 50 and over in Dudley, Kingswinford, Merry Hill and Walsall, the opportunity to make a free Will to help boost legacy donations for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, which covers six Midlands counties including Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire, has […]

Air Ambulance Warns Of Dangers Of Shining Lasers At Aircraft

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is warning of the dangers of shining lasers at aircraft following incidents of a laser being pointed at the charity’s helicopter while in flight. EAAA crew captured video footage of a laser being pointed at their aircraft while attending a medical emergency near Attleborough, just outside of Norwich, at 2.30am […]

East Anglian Air Ambulance Welcomes New Trustees To Board

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is delighted to welcome three new trustees to the board, who were appointed in December 2023, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for the 24/7 life-saving service. Marie Sigsworth is a senior director with over 35 years’ experience of Financial Services and more recently the technology […]

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Gives Stark Warning About Drones

With toy and professional drones being purchased as Christmas presents during the build-up to the big day, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is raising awareness of the adverse effects drones can have if flown near air ambulances and other emergency services aircraft. The pre-hospital emergency service is sending an important reminder to those who receive drones […]

Devon Air Ambulance Launch Their 199th Landing Site

2023 ends with a flourish for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) as their 199th Community Landing Site became operational in Brentor, at the Brentor Playing Fields last week.  This most recent addition offers a surveyed floodlit landing site which will enable Devon Air Ambulance to land in the village during the ‘hours of darkness’ allowing their […]