Air Ambulance Week 2024: What Is It and How to Get Involved
Learn about the vital work of our dedicated crews during Air Ambulance Week 2024. Celebrate this vital medical emergency service with events around the county.
Tag: Cornwall Air Ambulance
Celebrating the Incredible Work of Cornwall Blood Bikes
Throughout Cornwall, a group of unsung heroes are primed and ready to rev up their motorcycle engines for a vital cause that saves lives. Cornwall Blood Bikes riders tirelessly navigate the winding roads of our picturesque county to deliver urgent medical supplies, supporting our NHS out of hours when patients need it most.
Heli2 Appeal Passes £1million Mark
Cornwall Air Ambulance is delighted to announce that its Heli2 appeal, aiming to bring a second lifesaving helicopter to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has passed the £1million mark.
Motor Fuel Group and customers support Cornwall Air Ambulance
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), previously known as MRH Retail, have been supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance at their petrol stations across Cornwall and beyond. Customers who opted to donate 25p when paying for fuel by card raised an incredible £20,504.68 in 2018. MFG is the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK with over 900 stations […]
Rare bird sighting boosts funds for New Heli Appeal
A rare bird spotted near Land’s End has helped to raise funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance’s New Heli Appeal. Hundreds of people flocked to Treeve Moor to catch a glimpse of the Grey Catbird- a bird native to North America- when it arrived on the UK mainland in October last year. Liz Trenary, who owns […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance to hold first ever Blue Light Day
Cornwall Air Ambulance will be opening its doors for its first ever Blue Light Day this Sunday 24 February. This unique event will showcase the work of emergency services working across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Representatives from Devon & Cornwall Police, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, RNLI, Cornwall Blood Bikes and […]
Become a New Heli Hero for Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance is giving supporters the chance to have their name on the new helicopter as part of its ‘New Heli Hero’ scheme. The lifesaving charity is offering a limited number of name places on the new AW169 air ambulance. For a donation of £100 your name will feature on the base of the […]
New Heli Appeal needs your help to top £1M
Cornwall Air Ambulance is asking supporters to help top the £1 million mark in it’s fundraising campaign for a new helicopter. Following a bumper year of fundraising, an incredible £993,142 has been raised for the New Heli Appeal so far. Since the charity launched the £2.5m appeal in April 2018, supporters have held events, activities […]
87 missions in November for Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance carried out 87 missions across the length and breadth of the county in November. A total of 55 missions were flown in the air ambulance helicopter and 32 were carried out using the charity’s critical care cars. Medical emergencies accounted for 55 missions, including 31 people suffering from heart related problems. There […]
32 missions in a week for Cornwall Air Ambulance crew
The crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance has had a busy week, responding to 32 missions across the county. From Monday 19 November until Monday 26 November, the crew flew 19 missions in the air ambulance helicopter and responded to 13 emergencies in the critical care cars. More than half of the call-outs were to medical […]
Christmas comes to Cornwall Air Ambulance
Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter hangar will host a special Santa’s Grotto for the upcoming Christmas Open Day on Saturday 1 December. Along with the chance to meet Santa, there will be story-telling, games, Christmas craft activities and entertainment from The Singing Seagulls. Come along from 11-3pm, meet the crew and raise money for the lifesaving […]
Motorcyclist thanks crew for keeping proposal dream alive
A motorcyclist who was knocked off his bike as he returned from picking up an engagement ring has thanked the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance that helped keep his proposal dream alive. Shane Bamford was heading home on the A394 on September 4, when a car pulled out in front of him at the Longdowns […]