Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is an independent charity. It provides critical care by helicopter and land ambulance in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Its base is at RAF Benson. The site says the charity brings the expertise, equipment and treatment of a hospital to patients at the scene.

The site says the helicopter can reach anywhere in the region from RAF Benson in about 15 minutes. It states that the charity was called out 3,302 times last year, which is about nine times a day. The site also shows a mission map and a patient support service for families.

The charity says each mission costs 3,817 pounds to fly the helicopter. It says the charity receives no regular government or NHS funding and relies on donations. The site runs a Your Name on Board appeal, where a name can be added to the helicopter for 150 pounds.

The site lists other services. These include a Pre-Hospital Education Centre for training clinicians and external courses, research and innovation work, clinical governance, and a pathway for pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia. The site also lists fundraising events, a lottery and a volunteer page.

Contact details include phone numbers 0300 999 0135 and 01494 923944. The site has a feedback and complaints page and an FAQ page. Social pages are listed on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. The site also lists a join the team page.