Air ambulance

Nine students have joined Essex & Herts Air Ambulance for its first Summer Research Programme, giving aspiring clinicians the opportunity to contribute to research aimed at improving pre-hospital emergency care.

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Air Ambulances has revealed significant gaps in hospital helipad provision across the UK, prompting calls for guaranteed 24/7 on-site access at all Major Trauma Centres and specialist hospitals.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is introducing fentanyl “lollipops” to provide faster pain relief for patients at the scene of serious incidents, including those involving multiple casualties.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has secured its own Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority, becoming one of only six UK air ambulances to hold the certification.

Lanna Deamer speaks to Dr Gareth Grier about how Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is reviewing every patient death attended by its crews to improve learning, support clinicians and better understand what happened in the most complex emergency cases.

Each year, around 150 volunteer clinicians from across the world converge on the Isle of Man to support one of the most demanding and dangerous sporting events on the calendar. Overseeing that operation is Dr Gareth Davies, Medical Director for the TT races, who returned to the island after three decades in emergency medicine in London. Catherine Levin found out more on the latest episode of For Every Response.  

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has received an £85,096 grant from The Vinehill Trust to invest in new monitoring equipment for its critical care teams.

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance is launching its first ever Summer Research Programme led by Dr Stephen Tatlow through its Centre for Excellence, which invests in research, innovation and education to advance emergency pre-hospital care and improve patient outcomes.

Magpas Air Ambulance has launched an exciting new fundraising campaign, offering supporters the unique opportunity to see their name take flight, on every mission.

The Air Ambulance Service has launched a public appeal to fund a new Catthorpe base as Coventry Airbase closure threatens future lifesaving missions.