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#HELI2
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The evolution of critical care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly... do you want to be part of it?
With your support in our #HELi2 appeal we will be able to attend more patients like Steven Webb.
At just 18 years old, Steven Webb didn’t realise that playing at a local swimming pool in Truro with his friends would change his life forever. As he dived into the deep end of the pool he hit the bottom, and broke his neck. Cornwall Air Ambulance airlifted him to Salisbury, where the nearest specialist spinal unit was, to give him the best chance of recovery. Steven was paralysed – but got the critical surgery that he needed.
In 2022 we attended 1,050 patients in need of critical care. Having a second lifesaving AW169 helicopter will mean even more patients will be attended when our primary helicopter is unavailable.
WAYS your support
WILL help
- We support over 1,000 patients who are seriously ill or injured every year, but there is scope to reach even more people by air when they need us most with the purchase of a second helicopter.
- Due to the extreme demands on our aircraft, a second helicopter will significantly boost our resilience and availability.
- At the centre of everything we do is the people who need us the most in their hour of need, our patients, and being able to provide them with the best possible critical care service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Do you want to buy a part of our new lifesaving helicopter?
Have you ever wanted to own part of a helicopter? Well now you can! You could be the proud owner of one, or multiple, 30 available parts of our new AW169 from as little as £1,750 – and as a thank you – we’ll add your name and message of support onto our proud contributors web page.
Discover the part or parts you could purchase today to help land your second AW169.
Join ourAircrew Club
A distinguished group of individuals dedicated to ensuring that critical care reaches those in need swiftly and effectively.
By joining this exclusive club during our #HELi2 appeal you become an integral part of our lifesaving mission. By pledging a minimum of £5000 annually or a monthly direct debit of £417, you will be helping us save more lives across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
If you would rather support us with a general donation towards the #heli2 appeal, you can make a quick donation here
We would love to connect with you if you have any questions or want to support us in a different way.
Karen Hurn MCIOF(Dip)
Philanthropy Manager
karen@cornwallairambulancetrust.org
+44 (0) 1637 838954
Be part of our innovative critical care service, which will help us to provide among the very best air ambulance services in the country.
The difference of your support
1050
missions tasked in 2022
254
missions were to medical incidents
330
patients suffered cardiac arrests
127
missions were road-traffic related
£0 a year comes from the government for our services. We rely on your generosity to keep your helicopter in the air.
Support us for #HELi2 and make a real difference to thousands of patients
I wasn’t aware of anyone coming until I heard the helicopter. That was the first piece of reassurance that things were going to get better. I just don’t know how anyone could have got me out of the situation I was in, with the injuries I had, without the expertise and without Cornwall Air Ambulance. I wanted to come back and shake Tom’s hand- I owe my life to that man. He’s part of Cornwall Air Ambulance and they need to be able to keep doing what they’re doing. They’re just amazing people.
David Lloyd, significant fall while on holiday.
When your child is ill, time stops. Cornwall is remarkably lucky to have this service. We’ve got a small population spread across a big area, it’s vital that we have the air ambulance to reach people in need of urgent medical care. I was in the first air ambulance and feel proud that the service started here. Just think how many more people could be saved with a next generation of helicopter.
Tim Hughes, airlifted patient & father of airlifted patient Callum.
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