Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance celebrates 9,000th mission milestone

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance celebrates 9,000th mission milestone

8-Sep-2010 Source: WNAA

On 2nd September 2010 local Air Ambulance Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) attended their 9,000th mission since the service began in 2003.

Dominic Tolley, Director of Air Operations commented, “9,000 missions is quite a milestone and illustrates what a vital, well used service WNAA provides. I feel proud that I am part of a skilled and dedicated team that have helped save the lives of and improved the outcome for thousands of people across the regions we serve.

“On behalf of the team at WNAA I would like to wish our patient all the best for the future and a speedy recovery. And for the Charity, many more successful missions saving lives and providing the best possible care we can when people need us the most.”

The crew were called to the A509; Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire to a motorcyclist who was riding his motorcycle when he was involved in a serious collision with a car. The male, came off his bike and skidded into the central reservation causing several injuries.  The male received an open fracture to his wrist, fractured ankle and possibly a fractured pelvis.

After assessing the patient, the Air Ambulance Doctor administered pain relief, applied splints to his arms, legs and put him in a pelvic splint to prevent further movement. They then air lifted him to University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire.

As a registered charity all these missions are only possible due to the kind help of our supporters, their donations and fundraising efforts. The WNAA team will be celebrating national Air Ambulance Week from 20th – 26th September and are asking everyone to back the charity. There are many ways you can pledge your support, why not hold a raffle, a sponsored silence, organise your own event or simply hold a dress up day at school or work and bring a pound to join in?

For more information please log onto www.wnaa.co.uk

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