CALSTAR sells two night-capable MD Explorers to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
Specialist Aviation Services have imported a pair of MD Explorers from California, which have been purchased from EMS operator CALSTAR. The two have been registered as G-HMDX and G-KSSA and are serials 900-00121 (previously N902RN) and 900-00123 (previously N902CS) respectively. G-HMDX is for Magpas Helimedix, a more recent addition to the UK EMS scene. Magpas [...]
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance sign up for 24×7 ops
Source: Medical Aviation Services, 17-Dec-12
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) has signed a contract with air ambulance operator Medical Aviation Services (MAS) which heralds the introduction of a full 24/7 helicopter service in the UK’s South East from early next year. KSSAAT works in conjunction with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) in the delivery of [...]
BEP Systems helps Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance with Data Protection Compliance
Source: BEP Systems, 19-Mar-12
BEP Systems have recently completed a Data Protection Audit for KSSAA to assist with their compliance to the Data Protection Act. Raising £5 million a year to keep their life saving ambulances flying is a full time occupation for the staff at the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance (KSSAA), so they don’t really have time to [...]
UK’s Frimley Park Hospital to add rooftop helipad
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Jan-11
Frimley Park Hospital in the UK county of Surrey has given the go-ahead to a £20M project to build a new Accident & Emergency department including a roof-top helipad. When completed, this facility will avoid the delays associated with the current arrangement where air ambulances have to land at Kings International College and complete the [...]
UK: Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance get planning approval for 24 hour operations
Source: BBC, 21-Oct-10
The air ambulance service covering Kent, Surrey and East and West Sussex has been given the go-ahead to operate 24 hours a day.
Army chief’s new mission with Surrey Air Ambulance
Source: Surrey Herald, 08-Sep-10
Adrian Bell joins the charity in September following a career in the Royal Navy. He leaves his position as Commander British Forces Gibraltar to take up his new role with the air ambulance.
Surrey Air Ambulance seeks to go 24 hours
Source: BBC, 18-Aug-10
Surrey Air Ambulance spokeswoman Jill Playle said: “We are able to offer a very good service during the daytime but we’re unable to fly at night – and serious illness and injury happens 24 hours a day.
