12-Apr-2024Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The CEO of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS), Peta Wilkinson, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge in honour of her late friend – whilst also raising vital funds for the lifesaving air ambulance charity. The Air Ambulance Service operates the local air ambulance services for Warwickshire & Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, as... Read more
31-Jan-2024Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Your local air ambulance has announced its second busiest year in 20 years as it responded to 3,803 potentially lifesaving missions throughout 2023. The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) along with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), have worked tirelessly around the clock over the past year, and despite the continued impact... Read more
16-Oct-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) is at a very exciting chapter in its history as it celebrates 10, 15, 20 years of dedication across its lifesaving services with the charity’s full fleet coming together. Your local air ambulance sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire... Read more
13-Jul-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Your local air ambulance has achieved the monumental milestone of undertaking its 50,000th mission in a year that sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) celebrating 15 years. The lifesaving service has touched tens of thousands of lives in the... Read more
12-May-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has appointed Peta Wilkinson as the new Chief Executive of the lifesaving charity. Peta will provide leadership and guidance to ensure the continued development and growth of the charity which this year marks the 20th anniversary of its first lifesaving mission. TAAS, which operates the national Children’s Air Ambulance and local air ambulance services for... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Ambulance Service CEO Andy Williamson stepped down on 22nd November 2022. It may be unusual to report on something so late, but there are particular aspects of this story that are listed below for readers information It has transpired from our research that the charity issued a statement to an extremely limited audience... Read more
2-Feb-2023Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national organisation championing, supporting and representing the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities are pleased to announce The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) as our newest member. Membership is offered to air ambulance charities, NHS Trusts and Ambulance Services as well as businesses and organisations involved with or supportive of the... Read more
1-Feb-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) is delighted to announce the appointment of five new members to the charity’s Board of Trustees. TAAS plays a critical role in saving lives and relies on the hard work and goodwill of many people, including numerous dedicated volunteers, as it receives no government funding. The new Trustees will join... Read more
24-Jan-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Your local air ambulance was called out to over 3,000 potential lifesaving missions throughout 2022 as the vital charity continued to provide support to the NHS and local communities when it mattered most. The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) along with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, (DLRAA) have worked tirelessly around the... Read more
30-Aug-2022Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters, the UK’s longest established and privately owned helicopter company, is expanding its HEMS operations through the recent takeover of the Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) operation. Sloane will be supplying the Charity with two EMS AW169 helicopters later this year, together with pilots and aircraft maintenance. Having commenced operations in March 2022, the service... Read more
9-May-2022Source: Acres Group
Nottingham’s Acres Group has successfully designed its first heliport, as expansion plans for an existing base receive council approval. The project, designed by the team at Acres Architects, involves the building of a new 800 sq. metre hangar and associated offices on the site of Nottingham Heliport, off the A46 Fosse Way, in Widmerpool, south Nottinghamshire.... Read more
14-Feb-2022Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The critical, lifesaving work of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has been further enhanced through the introduction of blood and plasma on board its helicopters and critical care cars. Every day, The Air Ambulance Service – which operates the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) – attends... Read more
12-Mar-2021Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The critical, lifesaving work of The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) will be enhanced through the launch of two new, state-of-the-art helicopters that will enable the charity to continue its important work in supporting the NHS frontline across the Midlands. The launch represents a substantial investment of more than £30million by the charity over the next... Read more
19-Jun-2020Source: Air Ambulance Service
Serving the local communities through their lifesaving service, your local air ambulance is set to complete its 40,000th mission on 24 June. Since 2003, your local air ambulance which operates the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), has touched the lives of thousands of individuals and families,... Read more
6-May-2020Source: TAAS
[Please also see Editor’s note at the foot of this post] The Air Ambulance Service charity, providing vital support to the NHS frontline, is asking the public to back an urgent appeal to safely reopen its stores which provide the much-needed income to operate its clinical services. Your Local Air Ambulance is currently in the... Read more
12-Mar-2020Source: TAAS
A multi-million pound investment project to acquire two brand new lifesaving helicopters has been launched. The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, (DLRAA) along with the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) have begun a helicopter replacement project which will come to fruition in early 2021. Every day of the year, your local air ambulance... Read more
13-Sep-2019Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Harrods Aviation Ltd, a specialist private aviation operator at LLA, has agreed to waive all parking and handling costs for the Children’s Air Ambulance while London Luton Airport has agreed to supply fuel free of charge as well as offering to waive all landing fees The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) charity is an aero medical... Read more
17-Jul-2019Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) is celebrating after proudly picking up a national title at this year’s Charity Retail Awards. The rugby-based charity collected the Best Use of Innovation and Technology for its asset recovery and IT re-use initiative which takes old equipment, wipes it of all data, restores full functionality and sells it on... Read more
18-Jan-2019Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service Chair of Trustees John Williams will step down from the role this month after more than nine years in the leadership post. John, who lives near East Midlands Airport, has overseen substantial growth and development of the charity and will continue to play an active role as a member of the... Read more
19-Apr-2018Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service charity has welcomed a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report into the excellent standard of emergency and urgent care it provides following a comprehensive inspection of services. The published report highlights the exceptional work of The Air Ambulance Service which provides the national Children’s Air Ambulance and two local air ambulances –... Read more
15-Jun-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has recently confirmed the completion of its 25,000th mission, a massive achievement. In reaching this total, it has three AgustaWestland AW109 helicopters and night support by road. No figure has been released for how many of the 25,000 missions were by road, and how many by air. The landmark call... Read more
24-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) have confirmed to HeliHub.com that they are to add two AgustaWestland AW169s to their fleet, and both will be dedicated to their pediatric operation, known as The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA). One will be based in North and one in the South of England in order to provide a national... Read more
13-Aug-2015Source: Third Sector
The Charity Commission has concluded that there were serious governance failings at the Air Ambulance Charity after it ran a fundraising event that lost £111,000 and made a loan of £27,000 to its deputy chief executive. See Full Story... Read more
10-Jun-2014Source: TAAS
Since 2008, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) has been on hand to provide potentially lifesaving care to those who need it most. Thousands of people across the three counties have benefitted from the Charity’s lifesaving service and on Wednesday 4th June, during National Volunteering Week, the Charity reached a significant milestone. The service... Read more
8-Jan-2014Source: TAAS
It was another very busy year for The Air Ambulance Service in 2013, with the Charity carrying out its 20,000th mission. According to the latest figures, the Charity’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) passed this incredible landmark in December. Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has now completed over 14,500 rescue missions since it was founded... Read more
1-Jan-2014Source: TAAS
The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) team have announced that they have reached their 2013 income target of £3million through their retail outlets across the country. Renowned for their edgy boutique style shops, TAAS has won numerous prestigious awards for its unique take on the traditional Charity shop, including 2013 Charity Retail Wow! Factor Awards for... Read more
22-Oct-2013Source: Milestone Aviation Group
Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that it has financed the delivery of an AgustaWestland AW109 GrandNew to Sloane Helicopters. Sloane, a UK-based provider of helicopter sales and services, will use the helicopter for the UK’s East Midland Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance... Read more
10-Jul-2013Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters is very pleased to announce the addition of the GrandNew to its EMS fleet. The delivery took place in Italy last week with the aircraft returning to Sywell on Friday evening. The EMS GrandNew is equipped with a number of advanced features that increase safety and reduce pilot workload. These features include a... Read more
31-May-2013Source: The Air Ambulance Service
The Air Ambulance Service’s paramedics will now be able to administer even more advanced care when they’re out and about at accidents and emergencies across the county. The Air Ambulance Service runs two Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS); Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance. Combined the two services attend... Read more
5-Feb-2013Source: BBC
The Coventry-based charity became The Air Ambulance Service after launching a national children’s service but is yet to transport any youngsters. A leaked NHS report suggests a whole network of air ambulances would be needed to provide such a national air transfer service for children (see full story)... Read more
6-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The Children’s Air Ambulance issued a press release last week, and after we scanned through it, we rejected it as it did not appear much of an aviation story. On the face of it, the central theme was the appointment of a brand ambassador – a 54 year old music star whose success started to... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: Police Aviation News
At a Conservative Party Conference ‘Fringe Meeting’ held in the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham on 9th October the meeting organisers “The Air Ambulance Service” [TAAS] put forward what some viewed as some disturbing proposals. Andy Williamson (the Chief Executive of TAAS) was advocating that all the separate Air Ambulance Charities in the United Kingdom merge together... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Olympic fever is heightening with less than two months left until London 2012 officially gets underway. Over the next few days people across the East and West Midlands will be turning out to watch the torch being carried through the streets on its way to London, and here at The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) we’re... Read more
