Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity provides emergency medical missions across six counties in the English Midlands. The charity serves Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire. It publishes mission reports for each county. These reports document the charity's work in local communities. The organization uses helicopters to reach patients quickly. Crews respond from a base with a helipad. The service covers both rural and urban areas within its region.

The charity shares patient stories on its website. It also operates a patient liaison service. This service helps connect patients and families with support after emergencies. Medical crews wear red uniforms. They respond to incidents using helicopters. Images on the site show teams walking away from helicopters and landing in plowed fields. The charity helps people who need urgent care after serious accidents or medical events.

The organization raises funds through several channels. It accepts one time donations and regular gifts from supporters. It runs a lifesaving lottery. People can also give through gifts in wills. Other methods include Cash4Coins, gift aid, donate and recycle schemes, donate in memory, grants and trusts, and payroll giving. The charity runs fundraising campaigns throughout the year. It organizes events including marathons. Local businesses can form corporate partnerships. Volunteers help with activities and distribute collection tins.

Community engagement is a major part of the charity's work. It operates an online shop. The website shows a retail store in Ross on Wye with clothing racks. Venue hire is also available for events. The charity uses these activities to generate income. It encourages public participation through various fundraising initiatives. Collection tins are available upon request. The charity depends on public support to maintain its operations.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity offers education and training programs. These include first aid courses for the public. It also provides clinical training courses for medical professionals. Training takes place on a helipad with practice patients on stretchers. Team members demonstrate emergency procedures. The charity hosts educational events. These programs teach life saving skills to communities across the Midlands.

Services

• Emergency medical missions
• Patient liaison service
• First aid courses
• Clinical training courses
• Corporate partnerships
• Volunteering
• Fundraising
• Charity retail
• Lifesaving lottery
• Venue hire