Air Ambulance

General information

We provide an essential Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) throughout the county and beyond, delivering the best medical care possible to anybody who lives, works or travels in Wiltshire.

Our paramedics are trained in Critical Care skills, enabling them to perform enhanced procedures and administer additional pain relief and medication. The air ambulance can be ready for take-off in just two minutes and reach anywhere in Wiltshire within nine minutes. The speed of our helicopter, along with the skill of our crew, can make the difference between life and death.

We can fly up to 19 hours a day and attend, on average, 2-3 potentially lifesaving missions a day. We are called to all kinds of emergencies, from road traffic collisions to cardiac incidents, child-related emergencies to horse riding and cycling injuries. These incidents are not just in Wiltshire but in neighbouring counties as well (12% of our callouts are outside the county).

On board the aircraft we have all the kit you would find on a land ambulance, with extra specialist equipment to enable our crew to provide the best medical care possible - in effect, bringing a mobile A&E to the people of Wiltshire.

Your support is really appreciated as Wiltshire Air Ambulance relies entirely on public donations to raise the £3.25 million a year needed to keep this lifesaving service and crew flying.

We love your interaction and comments and hope you use our Facebook page to highlight your own fundraising events, pictures and updates.

Contact Email: hello@wiltshireairambulance.co.uk

Telephone: 01380 739453

Registered Charity Address: Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, Carlton House, Maundrell Road, Porte Marsh Estate, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9PU

Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust - Reg. Charity No. 1144097