Why is the air ambulance a charity?

The charity was founded in 1989 in response to a report by the Royal College of Surgeons, which documented cases of patients dying unnecessarily because of the delay in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care. The service treats an average of five patients every day.

How are air ambulances funded UK?

The Air Ambulance Service is funded entirely by donations as it neither receives nor seeks government, NHS or national lottery funding. It also helps to reduce the burden on the NHS and public purse by providing its vital services free of charge.

How many air ambulance charities are there in the UK?

21 air ambulance charities
The 21 air ambulance charities that our Fundraising Partnerships support.

How much does an air ambulance helicopter cost UK?

EC135 Helicopter

Is London air ambulance a charity?

London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients.

Is children’s air ambulance a genuine charity?

The Children’s Air Ambulance is a national charity that flies critically ill babies and children from local hospitals to specialist neonatal or paediatric centres throughout the UK.

Does NHS have air ambulance?

Emergency air ambulances are generally helicopter based, and used to respond to medical emergencies in support of local ambulance services. The ambulance staff and doctors crewing these flights are generally seconded from the local NHS ambulance service and NHS hospitals.

Are air ambulance doctors paid?

Much of the time, doctors are giving up their free time to join flights – and are not paid. But the result is that the service is fragmented and variable. Some services do not have doctors onboard but rely on critical care paramedics – committed and talented professionals but with fewer skills than emergency doctors.

Is air ambulance part of NHS?

Emergency air ambulances The ambulance staff and doctors crewing these flights are generally seconded from the local NHS ambulance service and NHS hospitals.

Who owns the air ambulance?

The Air Ambulance Service is an independent charity which receives no government funding. It raises funds from the general public, corporate supporters, lotteries and trusts. The charity also operates a chain of 57 shops which are based across the Midlands, M40 corridor and around London.