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The glitz and glamour of the Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball saw more than 200 people party the night away to raise money for the lifesaving charity. The annual ball, held on July 22, is the biggest fundraising event held by the charity each year and has become a popular event on the Cornish social […]
The Duchess of Cornwall helped celebrate 30 years of saving lives during a visit to Cornwall Air Ambulance’s headquarters. Her Royal Highness met with members of the aircrew, volunteers, trustees and staff as she toured the airbase at Newquay and unveiled a plaque commemorating the charity’s 30th anniversary this year. And she was joined towards […]
The crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action 17 times last week to medical emergencies including an injured surfer and a woman who had fallen from a cliff. Between Monday 26 June and Sunday 2 July, the crew flew 15 missions on the air ambulance helicopter and responded twice in the critical care […]
Visitors to the Royal Cornwall Show will for the first time will be able to fly an emergency mission as a member of the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew, thanks to the launch of a new 360 degree virtual reality film. The 360 film will be unveiled at stand 471 on the morning of Thursday 8 […]
(Download a higher quality version of the video here: https://we.tl/tAl5UmqBGx) The Cornwall Air Ambulance made a grand entrance as it touched down at the Royal Cornwall Showground with just days to go until this year’s event gets underway. The helicopter G-CIOS will form the centrepiece of the charity’s stand at the Royal Cornwall Show 2017. The […]
As the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance carry out more than 700 lifesaving missions each year, they are able to glimpse jaw-dropping views of our beautiful county from the air. On occassions, when they are returning to base from a mission, the scenery is so stunning they capture a photo which we later share with the […]
Dedicated fundraiser Marjorie Couch-Rose has pledged to hold an event every month throughout the rest of 2017 in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. Marjorie, from Wadebridge, has already held a Valentine’s Day party at her home with friends and neighbours which raised £100 for the charity. She also has plans for an April Fool’s Day event, a […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a child had been involved in a collision with a car on Henver Road in Newquay. The crew on board the charity’s helicopter took to the skies following a 999 call for help at 3.07pm on Thursday 26 January. They arrived on scene within minutes where the youngster was being […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action following reports that a man had suffered burns to his arms and head in the Camborne area. Following a 999 call for help at 10.53am on Monday 23 January, the pilot and paramedics aboard the charity’s helicopter made the short trip from their Newquay airbase to the Camborne area in just a few minutes. On […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance flew to the aid of a women who had fallen and suffered head injuries in the Helston area. Following a 999 call for help at 10.39am, on Thursday 18 January, the air ambulance paramedics arrived to find the elderly women’s injuries were serious enough to require hospital treatment. She was taken aboard the helicopter and flown to Derriford […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance flew to the aid of 710 patients throughout the county during 2015. While one in four emergencies were cardiac related, the medical helicopter service attended 410 patients with illness and 276 with injury. 91 patients had suffered serious falls, 81 had been involved in road traffic collisions and the paramedic crew aided […]
Following the selection of Specialist Aviation Services as a preferred bidder in the ongoing process to bring a new generation air ambulance helicopter to Cornwall, the lifesaving charity’s Chief Executive Paula Martin said: “Over the past year, we’ve been looking at bringing a new generation air ambulance helicopter to Cornwall when the lease runs out […]