Every flight changes lives. This is Michael’s story.
“I just want to say a massive thank you to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. There is no doubt in my mind that without them I wouldn’t be here today.”
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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is not part of the NHS and receives limited Government funding.
We are a charity and rely on the money you donate. Your support provides a free life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the critically ill and injured of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
Our pre-hospital care doctors and critical care paramedics provide advanced medical care on-site that is normally only found in the Emergency Department. Once stabilised, patients are rushed to the most appropriate hospital for their needs. This early intervention makes a dramatic difference to each patient’s survival.
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Your continuing support is highly important.
By donating on a regular basis you are ensuring we remain operational and able to provide our life-saving service for the critically ill and injured across Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
£5 - Donating over 12 months can buy a pair of safety boots for a member of the critical care team, providing ankle support and preventing injury.
£10 - Donating over 12 months can buy one unit of packed red blood cells for a patient needing a pre-hospital transfusion.
£20 - Donating over 12 months can buy 10 Blizzard Blankets to keep patients warm and dry.
Other - £50 can buy a splint to provide traction to broken long bones.
£15 can buy a Cat tourniquet to stop a major arterial bleed from a limb.
£25 can buy a sling to stabilise a patient’s pelvis and reduce bleeding.
£50 can buy a splint to provide traction to broken long bones.
Other - £75 can buy a pair of safety boots for a member of the critical care team, providing ankle support and preventing injury.
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