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Saving lives is a team effort It takes a helicopter, highly skilled doctors, paramedics, pilots and your support to save a life
W e are East Anglian
It’s Dr Ben delivering advanced medication to John who’s in cardiac arrest at a local supermarket. It’s critical care paramedic Sally giving an emergency blood transfusion to Emma who has been involved in a road accident on her daily commute. It’s Dr Julie giving Sanjay an emergency anaesthetic in his living room when he’s suffering from a brain bleed. No two emergencies are the same. We make sure every person our crews are called to receives the emergency care and treatment that they require as soon as possible. Then, we transfer them to the most appropriate or specialist hospital – whether that’s a major trauma centre, a specialist cardiac centre or a burns unit – for their ongoing treatment and care. We partner with the emergency services and, in 2024-25, we provided urgent treatment and care to 1,846 people. But we’re not funded by the government, we’re fuelled by supporter donations. So, you really are part of the crew who keeps the helicopter motors turning and our crews responding to the region’s medical emergencies, both day and night. We’ll go to whoever needs us, wherever they need us – to farmland, town centres, minor and major roads, sports centres and people’s homes. Every single tasking shows us the strength of your support. It truly is a team effort; thank you for being by our side.
Air Ambulance, a charity providing lifesaving critical
IN 2024/25: • 8 taskings by air and road, on average, each day • Responding to incidents in 6 counties • 156 children treated • 1,483 helicopter taskings • 1,304 critical care car taskings • 1,812 daytime taskings • 975 nighttime taskings • 665 patients and families supported by our aftercare team
care every day of the year, across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Whether by air or road, we’re there for the most seriously ill and injured, when every second counts. Probably on the worst day of their lives. We care deeply about the work we do and the people we help. Our specialist doctors and paramedics bring hospital- level treatment straight to the scene. From blood transfusions and pain relief to anaesthesia and emergency surgery, we help give patients the best possible chance of survival and recovery. We also provide vital aftercare, train people in lifesaving skills and carry out clinical research to keep improving care.
For more information about East Anglian Air Ambulance, call 03450 669 999, email info@eaaa.org.uk or visit eaaa.org.uk
HELPING WHOEVER, WHEREVER The scene reconstruction above shows the East Anglian Air Ambulance team in action
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