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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity critical care paramedic Ben Abbott

A new name, the same expert critical care

Monday, 25 November 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity has been newly renamed and is now officially the air ambulance service for the city of Bath.

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Chief executive on name change

Chief executive on name change

Monday, 25 November 2024

The chief executive of the newly-renamed Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity says the change was needed to truly demonstrate the importance of the service to the city of Bath.

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Critical care from the heart of Bath

Critical care from the heart of Bath

Monday, 25 November 2024

Craig Wilkins is a critical care paramedic for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity – and has a particular reason to feel pride about the charity’s name change.

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A new look for the new name

A new look for the new name

Monday, 25 November 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance has a new name, a new logo – and a new look for its helicopter and critical care cars.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's yellow and green critical care car

Our impact in October 2024

Friday, 01 November 2024

During October, our critical care team attended a total of 102 missions, with doctors on board for 61 of the missions (59.8%).

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A headshot of Richard Youens stood outside

Remembering Richard Youens

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is saddened to learn of the passing of Life President Richard Youens at the age of 81.

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A team of critical care paramedics and doctors working on a patient on a stretcher in the back of the charity's helicopter

Our impact | September 2024

Monday, 14 October 2024

During September, the aircrew attended a total of 112 missions, with doctors on board for 72 of the missions.

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Team members from John O'Conner Abriculture outside Wiltshire Air Ambulance's airbase

Arboriculture company donate time

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity would like to thank John O’Conner Arboriculture for donating their hard work and time to cut back and clear trees at the airbase.

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Christmas tree and lights

Give the gift of critical care this Christmas

Thursday, 03 October 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is looking for your support to keep the critical care team saving lives this Christmas.

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The pathway to becoming a doctor

The pathway to becoming a doctor

Thursday, 03 October 2024

In 2024 Maria Smith became the first doctor fully employed by Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity.

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Award-winning photography for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Award-winning photography for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

Thursday, 03 October 2024

The images found in this article were taken by Sony ambassador Terry Donnelly, who was undertaking his third project with the charity.

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Two critical care paramedics, either side of a critical care doctor, walking towards a yellow and green helicopter

Our impact | August 2024

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

During August, the aircrew attended a total of 106 missions, with doctors on board for 69 of the missions.

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What's coming up...
A group of runners from the Bath Half marathon, posing with a mascot

Our event

Bath Half Marathon

Sunday 16 March 2025

Race through the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath!
Fundraiser taking part in a skydive, wearing a Wiltshire Air Ambulance yellow t-shirt

Our event

Skydive

Sunday 13 April 2025

Get ready to experience a rush like no other as you take in fantastic views over Salisbury and beyond.

A group of people being shown screens in a flight room

Our event

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Monday 20 January 2025

Join the team on one of our behind-the-scenes tours of the charity's airbase.

National Puzzle Day

Our event

National Puzzle Day

Wednesday 29 January 2025

National Puzzle Day is dedicated to the enjoyment and benefits of puzzles of all kinds. Our team love a Jigsaw Puzzle and we think many of you will too.

A pilot talking to a room full of people sat on chairs

Our event

Q's with the Crew

Tuesday 18 February 2025

Join us for this opportunity to ask all your burning Q’s to our crew
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2024 Christmas Raffle

The deadline for Our Christmas Raffle is 11 December. Could you win our £3,000 jackpot prize?

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2024 Christmas Raffle