Air ambulance milestone

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has now flown its 20,000th mission.
The East Anglian Air Ambulance. Photo: Alan StorerThe East Anglian Air Ambulance. Photo: Alan Storer
The East Anglian Air Ambulance. Photo: Alan Storer

The mission was a road traffic collision in Saffron Walden, Essex.

The EAAA first started in 2000, providing paramedic cover by air one day a week in Norfolk. Today, it provides advanced clinical care by flying to the scene 365 days a year from its two bases in Cambridge and Norwich, attending patients with life-threatening conditions.

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The EAAA was the first air ambulance charity to get approval for night Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations and for the last six years has planned to provide a doctor and critical care paramedic team on every shift.

Chief executive Patrick Peal said: “Our thoughts go out to all of our patients, their families and friends, and we look forward to delivering the best pre-hospital care to the next 20,000 patients.”

The EAAA is not funded by the Government and relies on donations. To donate, visit: https://www.eaaa.org.uk/.