Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service. It provides rapid medical care across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The service covers 3,500 square miles and reaches people in rural and urban areas. It responds to serious incidents including road traffic collisions and medical emergencies. The charity is ready to help patients by the roadside, on the beach, or in the countryside. It responds both day and night.

The organization operates an AW169 helicopter. The aircraft carries doctors and paramedics to the scene of an incident. These crews bring equipment that is normally found in a hospital emergency department. They perform advanced medical procedures such as delivering anaesthetics and giving emergency blood transfusions. They also give advanced pain relief to critically ill and injured patients at the scene.

In addition to the helicopter, the charity runs two critical care cars. One car operates in Nottingham City Centre and the surrounding area. The second car responds to incidents in built up areas where helicopter access is restricted. It also covers missions when bad weather prevents the aircraft from flying safely. This ensures patients receive care even when the helicopter cannot take off.

The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Crews use night vision goggles so they can respond to emergencies after dark. The team attends an average of 4 potentially lifesaving missions each day. In 2025, the charity responded to 1,608 incidents. It has completed more than 32,000 missions since it began operating across the region.

The charity does not receive government or NHS funding for its daily rescue missions. It must raise 13 million pounds each year through donations to remain operational. The medical crew works closely with the ambulance service, police, fire and rescue services, and HM Coastguard. The charity also provides patient and family support to help people recover after a serious incident.

Services

• Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
• Critical care car response
• Advanced medical procedures at scene
• Night vision emergency response
• Patient and family support
• 24/7 emergency medical cover
• Inter agency emergency collaboration