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Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action last night following reports that a man had fallen from Wharfside Shopping Centre in Penzance. The crew on board the helicopter landed at Wharfside Car Park just after 7.30pm, a second crew in the charity’s critical care car also attended the incident on Thursday 29 August. Critical care […]
A holidaymaker has returned to Cornwall to thank the people who helped him after he fell seriously ill last year. Matthew Lane was on the first day of his holiday in Newquay when he suffered a stroke on 24 June 2018. Unable to communicate properly and losing the feeling in his right side, Matthew’s wife […]
Critical Care Paramedic Stuart Croft has left Cornwall Air Ambulance after 17 years on the crew. During his time with the charity, Stu has flown thousands of missions across Cornwall, providing medical care to countless families in their hour of need. Stu worked with the ambulance service for 10 years before he was selected for the air […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance crew were involved in a multi-agency response to help a group of coasteerers inside a blowhole at Trevone on Wednesday 17 July. The helicopter landed at the site just after 2.30pm following reports of a person injured while coasteering in the area. With the help of Padstow and Newquay Coastguards, Dr Dave […]
A father and son have both been airlifted by Cornwall Air Ambulance more than 30 years apart. Tim Hughes was rescued by the crew in 1987, just months after the first ever helicopter emergency medical service started in Cornwall. At the age of 16 he was involved in a water-skiing incident which left him injured […]
Captain Craig Webster flies his last mission with Cornwall Air Ambulance today (April 25) after seven years as a pilot with the charity. Since joining the team full-time in 2012, Craig has flown more than 2,000 missions in the charity’s air ambulance helicopters, helping the paramedics reach patients as quickly as possible all over Cornwall. […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance is appealing for more support after new statistics show the charity carried out 1,105 missions in 2018, alongside launching an appeal to bring a new air ambulance to the county. New data revealed by the charity shows that missions increased by more than 25% compared to 2017, putting extra pressure on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cornwall Air Ambulance was called into action on Tuesday 25 September following reports that a woman injured her leg in a fall at a mine near Penzance. The charity’s pilot and paramedics arrived on scene just after 6pm, when they assessed the woman and administered pain relief. Due to the remote location, the helicopter crew […]
Helicopter pleasure trip company Adventure 001 has once again supported Cornwall Air Ambulance with a significant donation following its successful summer season in St Ives. The company has donated an incredible £151,000 since 2011 making it the lifesaving charity’s largest corporate donor. On average, the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance fly 800 missions a year, […]
Camel Valley’s donations to Cornwall Air Ambulance has topped the £20,000 mark this year. The Bodmin-based winery has supported the charity for more than 8 years raising vital funds for the lifesaving charity from their popular vineyard tours. This year the company donated £2,590, helping them to reach the significant milestone, which equates to funding […]