30-Apr-2024Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK, the national charity supporting the life-saving work of Air Ambulance charities across the UK, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the governing body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles. This exciting collaboration between Air Ambulances UK and ACU will see the two organisations working together... Read more
24-Apr-2024Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, is calling upon all UK political parties, MPs, Government bodies and Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) to pledge their support for critical policy initiatives ahead of the forthcoming General Election. With 21 independent air ambulance charities operating across the... Read more
20-Nov-2023Source: Magpas Air Ambulance
Magpas Air Ambulance is thrilled to announce that a record number of the charity’s team members and supporters have been shortlisted for the Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence. The national awards are held once a year by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national body that represents the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, and the awards... Read more
1-Sep-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023. This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities. Air Ambulance Week serves as a... Read more
9-Mar-2023Source: Air Ambulances UK
A special parliamentary reception was held at the House of Commons this week which attracted support from key political figures to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the air ambulance crews. Over 70 members of parliament attended the event held on 7 March. The reception was organised by Air Ambulances UK, the national charity... 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
16-Dec-2022Source: NHS
A clinical trial began on 15 December with Air Ambulance crews carrying ‘whole blood’ instead of separate red blood cells and plasma for the treatment of severely injured patients at risk of bleeding to death. The SWIFT (1) trial is led by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and will involve 10 air ambulance charities across the country... Read more
22-Nov-2022Source: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
The team at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance were recognised nationally at this year’s Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence, coming out winners in two categories and highly commended in one. Organised by Air Ambulances UK and sponsored by Airbus, these annual awards took place on Monday 14th November to celebrate and recognise the specialist life-saving skills and commitments... Read more
22-Nov-2022Source: GWAAC
On Monday 14 November 2022, the Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence returned to Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. It was a chance to celebrate and recognise the specialist lifesaving skills and commitment of all those working tirelessly within, and in support of, the air ambulance community. The night turned out to be a huge success... Read more
21-Nov-2022
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is proud to have received 4 accolades at the recent Awards of Excellence hosted by Air Ambulances UK Sponsored by Airbus, the annual awards celebrates and recognises the specialist lifesaving skills and commitment of those working tirelessly within and in support of the air ambulance community. The event held in Birmingham on... Read more
31-Oct-2022Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Devon Air Ambulance has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories in the upcoming Awards of Excellence organised by Air Ambulances UK Sponsored by Airbus, Air Ambulance UK is pleased to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2022 Awards of Excellence. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the specialist lifesaving skills and... Read more
30-Aug-2022Source: Gama Aviation
After a three-year hiatus we are please to support the HEMS community coming together again at Egbaston Stadium in conjunction with Air Ambulance UK on the 14th November. With a wide range of contributors from the UK air ambulance and HEMS community the conference will be an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from the Charities, OEMs and operator... Read more
27-Jul-2022Source: Air Ambulances UK
In light of the recently launched Charity Commission inquiry into the Air Ambulance Foundation UK (1155345). Air Ambulances UK wants to reassure supporters, members, and partners that they are in no way affiliated with the Air Ambulance Foundation UK. Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s... Read more
30-Nov-2021
The shortlisted nominees for the Air Ambulances UK Awards of Excellence 2021, sponsored by BMW Group, have been announced today. The Awards recognise the professionalism, excellence and dedication of the air ambulance community and the winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, being held virtually this year, on Friday 3rd December 2021. The Independent... Read more
29-Jun-2021Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK, the national charity for the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK, is unveiling its new five-year strategy, Saving More Lives Together 2021-2025. The strategy marks a new era for Air Ambulances UK, which joined forces with the former professional membership organisation, the Association of Air Ambulances, last year creating... Read more
5-Mar-2021Source: Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Simmy Akhtar as the Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation supporting the UK’s air ambulance charities and wider air ambulance sector. The appointment, effective from 01 March 2021, follows the successful merger of the former membership-based Association of Air Ambulances and the national charity... Read more
7-Dec-2018Source: Air Ambulances UK
The Association of Air Ambulances Charity relaunched as Air Ambulances UK on Friday 23rd November, signalling the start of an exciting new era of strategic growth in which it aims to significantly increase the level of national funding provided to its 21 beneficiary air ambulance charities across Great Britain. The new working name and brand... Read more
