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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…

Magpas Air Ambulance rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the Cambridgeshire based air ambulance service ‘outstanding’, after an inspection carried out at its airbase in September. Magpas Air Ambulance provides 24/7 emergency care to critically ill…

Magpas Air Ambulance staff receive The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals for service

To mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a special commemorative medal has been awarded to serving frontline members of the police, fire, emergency services, prison services and the Armed Forces. On Tuesday, 23rd August, the Lord Lieutenant…

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…

Magpas Air Ambulance CEO and Air Ambulances UK Trustee receives MBE at Windsor Castle

Following the announcement that 37 year old, Daryl Brown, had been awarded an MBE in June last year, the Magpas Air Ambulance charity CEO received the award from HRH The Princess Royal on 15th March 2022 at Windsor Castle.

Restart a Heart Day – Learn to be a Lifesaver

The current survival rate of out of hospital cardiac arrests in the UK is 7-8%. At Magpas Air Ambulance, they believe Hearts Matter and they want to change this – with your help!