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Physician Response Unit expansion supports London’s Covid19 response

Expert teams of emergency medics are taking the Emergency Department to the patient in rapid response cars across North East London, forming a vital part of the capital’s Covid19 response.
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AIR AMBULANCE KENT SURREY SUSSEX ENHANCES PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINS REGIONAL COVID-19 RESPONSE

Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has announced that it will be extending its role at the frontline of the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance collaborate with the Royal Air Force during Covid19 pandemic

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) are amongst the first Air Ambulance services to collaborate with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to carry critically ill patients from more remote areas to major trauma centres with increased intensive care capacity.

WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE SUPPORTS LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH VENTILATORS

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is helping the Royal United Hospital, Bath, by loaning two ventilators to assist in the battle with COVID-19 pandemic.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE AT AIR AMBULANCE KSS LEAD TO OUTSTANDING CQC INSPECTION IN ALL 5 KEY LINES OF ENQUIRY

Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) across all five of its inspection key lines of enquiry - a level only achieved by a very small proportion of the UK’s CQC-inspected healthcare organisations. 

International Women’s Day – Eimhear, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th March ever year. The theme for 2020 is #EachforEqual celebrating women’s achievement. We will be highlighting the incredible women in air ambulances across the UK and celebrating #FeminPhem. Eimhear Quinn from EHAAT talks about her experiences as a Critical Care Dr.

WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE TARGETED BY A LASER WHILE FLYING

On the evening of Thursday 20 February 2020 Wiltshire Air Ambulance's Bell 429 helicopter was subjected to a laser attack resulting in an aborted landing.
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Devon Air Ambulance expands service to patients with two Critical Care Cars; Service purchases two Volvo XC90s

From 2 March, when poor weather or maintenance prevents Devon’s emergency aircraft from flying, two new Critical Care Cars mean our critical care teams can still provide specialist life-saving care by road. In the Autumn 2018 Budget, the…
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Works start on new Norwich base to allow air ambulance to fly 24/7

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) staff, patients, supporters and volunteers all mucked in with spades on Friday 24 January to mark the start of the building works for the eagerly anticipated 24/7 EAAA Norwich base. Once completed, the new home of EAAA will allow the charity to operate its life-saving helicopter 24 hours a day from Norwich Airport, becoming the first air ambulance in the East of England to fly 24/7.

Seven days, six night missions; Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance step up 24-hour service

Over the last 7 days and nights, the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has operated its full 24-hour Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), helping a number of patients in their greatest hour of need.