UK: 1,000 Missions Flown for Herts Air Ambulance
Source: Herts Air Ambulance, 15-Apr-12
More lives are being saved in Hertfordshire thanks to the Herts Air Ambulance (HAA). Since its launch in November 2008 this vital Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has flown over 1,000 life-saving missions. The landmark call-out was on Thursday 12th April where the aircraft was despatched to provide critical care to a patient in cardiac [...]
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance host 3rd Aeromedical Case Study Conference
Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, 09-Apr-12
On Wednesday 28th March 2012, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) hosted the third Aeromedical Case Study Conference at Ford Dunton, near Basildon, the largest automotive technical centre in the UK, which houses the main design team of Ford of Europe. This year’s conference was titled ‘The Human Contribution to HEMS Patient Safety’ and [...]
Two UK EMS charities work together to extend hours
Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, 30-Mar-12
People living and working in the East of England will again benefit from a unique partnership between the region’s two Air Ambulance Charities this summer. Under the agreement, trialled successfully in 2011, the Charities will collaborate with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) to extend their service to cover the longer summer [...]
Two UK EMS charities collaborate to extend summer hours
Source: EAAA, 29-Jan-12
A unique collaboration between the East of England’s two Air Ambulance Charities, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) and East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) to provide an extended service during the longer summer days has been shown to be successful with an additional 75 missions flown by the charities’ helicopters during the period. Our [...]
UK: 900 mission milestone for Herts Air Ambulance
Source: Herts Air Ambulance, 20-Dec-11
More lives are being saved in Hertfordshire thanks to the Herts Air Ambulance (HAA). Since its launch in November 2008 this vital Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has flown over 900 life-saving missions. The landmark call-out was on Tuesday 13th December to a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the QE2 Bridge in Thurrock. The [...]
Neighbouring UK EMS operators match extended hours for summer
Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance, 16-Apr-11
People living and working in the East of England will soon benefit from an extended daylight hour Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) thanks to the operational partnership of two air ambulance charities based in the East. The move to cover the extended daylight hours during the summer months will see the East of England Ambulance [...]
Herts Air Ambulance clocks up 500th mission in two years
Source: Watford Observer, 29-Oct-10
The Herts Air Ambulance and its crew have attended more than 500 incidents, their work is diverse and challenging but the aim is always the same – to provide the best possible care quickly and efficiently.
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance hosts Aeromedical Case Study Conference
Source: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, 25-Oct-10
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust recently hosted the second annual Aeromedical Case Study Conference at The Essex Golf and Country Club in Earls Colne. The themes covered this year were Trauma, Paediatric Care, Medical Retrievals, Multiple and Logistical Challenges The aim of the conference was to give like-minded professionals the opportunity to meet and [...]
Hertfordshire Air Ambulance celebrates first birthday
Source: Watford Observer, 02-Dec-09
The Hertfordshire Air Ambulance, which provides vital pre-hospital care to patients across the county, is celebrating its first birthday.
