A token of thanks: MAGPAS clinicians receive The King & Queen’s Coronation medal

To mark The King & Queen’s Coronation, a special commemorative medal has been awarded to all those who participated in the Coronation, as well as serving frontline members of the emergency services, prison services and the Armed Forces as a token of the nation’s thanks.

On Tuesday, 30th July, Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mr Chris Parkhouse, presented the medals to a number of Magpas Air Ambulance doctors and critical care paramedics who keep the people of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and beyond safe 24/7. The presentation took place at the new Magpas Air Ambulance base in Alconbury Weald, which became operational just last year.

After receiving their medal, Magpas Air Ambulance Critical Care Paramedic and Clinical Operations Manager, Andy Smith, explained “It was an honour to be awarded this medal alongside so many of my clinical team members, celebrating this momentous historical occasion together and the work we do in the East of England.”

The medal acts as a thank you gift from the nation, which has been awarded to around 400,000 deserving frontline workers across the country.

Daryl Brown MBE DL, Magpas Air Ambulance CEO, sums up “We are so happy to see our amazing doctors, paramedics and pilots included in The King & Queen’s Coronation medals distribution, and we are very thankful to The Deputy Lord Lieutenant for awarding the medals in person on behalf of His Majesty The King. The recipients of the medal are a rare and wholly deserving type of person and we are delighted to have over 30 of these exceptional individuals qualify in their time with Magpas Air Ambulance.

“These clinicians selflessly serve our communities, treating patients in extreme life-threatening emergencies, 24/7. We hope they will provide the team with a welcome boost as they continue to save lives around the clock this summer.”