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All the latest news from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity

Hoax calls cost lives

Hoax calls cost lives

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

On Monday 13 January 2025 we were tasked to a ‘stabbing’ incident in Swindon, but it turned out to be a hoax call.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance aircraft with crew stepping in

Need for our charity is greater than ever before

Monday, 06 January 2025

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity undertook a record number of missions during 2024, new statistics have revealed.

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School children practicing CPR on a manekin

Charity delivers emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people

Friday, 03 January 2025

In 2024, the charity delivered emergency awareness training to 11,529 young people, marking a 5.2% increase compared to 2023.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's new look helicopter on their helipad at night with the lights on

Stay safe this Christmas

Friday, 20 December 2024

Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's pilots, paramedics and doctors will be on shift throughout the Christmas and New Year for those who need their expert care most.

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Yellow and green Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance critical care car at Sarum Avenue Christmas lights in Melksham

Congratulations to our Christmas Raffle winners

Thursday, 19 December 2024

The draw has taken place for the winning numbers in our 2024 Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity Christmas Raffle.

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Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity's new look helicopter, back at it's airbase in Semington, with four members of the critical care team standing beside it

The return of our helicopter

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Here is Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity’s new-look helicopter.

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A Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity branded green and yellow BMW X5 parked outside a busy Bath Abbey with Christmas Market chalets

Our impact in November 2024

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

During November, our critical care team attended a total of 98 missions, with doctors on board for 57 of the missions (58%).

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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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What's coming up...
Valuation Day

Our event

Valuation Day

Saturday 27 September 2025

We're back with another Valuation Day, this time at our airbase!
CycleFest @ Castle Combe

Our event

CycleFest @ Castle Combe

Sunday 05 October 2025

CycleFest returns for 2025! Gear up for a family friendly day of cycling fun.
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Christmas Carols at Bath & Malmesbury Abbeys

Christmas Carols at Bath & Malmesbury Abbeys

Our ever-popular Christmas Carol Services return this December, with tickets on sale now. Will you join us?

Carols at Malmesbury Abbey: Wednesday 3 December 2025

Carols in the Abbey, Bath: Thursday 11 December 2025

Get in the festive spirit with our upcoming carol services, which will include carols sung by the Choir and the brilliant Chloe Jordan.

We will also have some festive readings from our critical care paramedics and ambassadors.

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