Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:

Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 7

Medical = 23
Trauma = 25

Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 15
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Wales = 2
Somerset = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

This week's #ViewFromTheCrew pictures Helimed 65 in the Mendip Hills recently. 🚁

The photos were provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Care Assistant Lara and our new Base Pilot — who we'll be introducing to you all very soon. 📷

We're delighted to share that Pilot Rich MacLaughlin has become our new Senior Base Pilot. 🚁

Rich has been part of GWAAC for more than eight years across two stints. His experience, skill and dedication make him a fantastic fit for the role. 💚💙

Huge congratulations Rich! 🥳

Last week our crew responded to 53 call-outs:

Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 12

Medical = 27
Trauma = 26

Bristol = 15
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Somerset = 4

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙

A very white #ViewFromTheCrew, captured earlier this week from on board Helimed 65. ❄️☃️

On average, for every six adults our crew help, there’s also a child or teenager who needs us. That's nearly a child every single day. 👶

With your support, we can be there when a child in our region needs us most.

https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/

This winter, we'll be called to a child in need every day on average. 👶

But we can only be there with your support. And that's why we're launching our winter appeal. ❄️

Will you help us be there for the children who need us this winter?

Find out more:

https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/

Last week our crew responded to 44 call-outs:

Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 4

Medical = 22
Trauma = 22

Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 16
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

We will remember them.

Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:

Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 10

Medical = 22
Trauma = 19

Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Other = 2

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

In October, our crew responded to 202 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁

This is only possible thanks to your continued support.

Thank you. 💚💙

📷 Callum Goodwin

Last week our crew responded to 37 call-outs:

Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 11

Medical = 21
Trauma = 16

Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 1
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

Happy #Halloween from all of us at GWAAC, including our very own Critical Scare Team! 🎃

Whether you're dressing as Michael Fly-ers or Freddy Crew-ger, whatever you're up to we hope you have a helicop-terrifying day. 👻

Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:

Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 13

Medical = 33
Trauma = 18

Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 9
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 9
Somerset = 3

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

🚁🌉

How cool is this photo of Helimed 65, captured recently near the Severn Bridge by our crew?

#ViewFromTheCrew

This #ViewFromTheCrew was taken this week during a mission on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. 🚁

Nearly a fifth of our missions in 2024 were funded by Gifts in Wills. 💚💙

By remembering Great Western Air Ambulance Charity in your will, you can help keep us flying for years to come.

Learn more: www.gwaac.com/giftsinwills

Last week our crew responded to 45 call-outs:

Critical care car = 35
Helicopter = 10

Medical = 28
Trauma = 17

Bristol = 11
South Gloucestershire = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 8
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

This incredible #ViewFromTheCrew was captured at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford earlier this week. 🚁

Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:

Critical care car = 39
Helicopter = 12

Medical = 28
Trauma = 23

Bristol = 12
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 9
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

A big thanks to Cheltenham Cricket Club for providing Helimed 65 with a landing spot earlier this week as our crew treated a patient nearby. 💚💙
#ViewFromTheCrew 🚁🏏

In September, our crew responded to 174 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁

This is only possible thanks to your continued support.

Thank you. 💚💙

Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:

Critical care car = 29
Helicopter = 12

Medical = 18
Trauma = 23

Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

This week's #ViewFromTheCrew captures Helimed 65 alongside its colleague from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity, Helimed 22, during a recent call-out. The patient required the skills of both our crews, before we flew them to Southmead in our helicopter. 🚁

🍽️ Lunch
🐕 Dog walk
🏖️ Weekend trip

Life feels normal… until it isn’t.

Take a look at six real examples that show how quickly ordinary days can turn into life-threatening emergencies:

https://greatwesternairambulance.com/until-it-isnt/

It’s Always a Normal Day. Until It Isn’t. - Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

It’s always a normal day… until it isn’t.

Life-threatening emergencies don’t make appointments. They can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

These are just 6 examples that show how ordinary days can change. But unfortunately, there are many like these:

greatwesternairambulance.com/until-it-isnt/

Last week our crew responded to 38 call-outs:

Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 7

Medical = 23
Trauma = 15

Bristol = 12
South Glos = 7
Gloucestershire = 8
North Somerset = 4
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 4
Wales = 1
Devon = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

Last week our crew responded to 33 call-outs:

Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 7

Medical = 18
Trauma = 15

Bristol = 7
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

Last week our crew responded to 40 call-outs:

Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 9

Medical = 23
Trauma = 17

Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 7
Gloucestershire = 9
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wales = 1
Somerset = 3

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

Last week our crew responded to 32 call-outs:

Critical care car = 24
Helicopter = 8

Medical = 16
Trauma = 16

Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 7
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 3

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚