Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

@glosnewscentre Thank you for sharing, @glosnewscentre! We'd love to welcome people on 26 March to our free drop-in CPR training at our Brockworth shop. Please do come along if you're local and learn how to save a life.

A potentially lifesaving defibrillator has been unveiled outside Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) Brockworth shop. gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/defibrillator-…

Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs: Critical care car = 30 Helicopter = 11 Medical = 25 Trauma = 16 Bristol = 10 South Glos = 8 Gloucestershire = 11 North Somerset = 4 B&NES = 4 Wiltshire = 3 Somerset = 1 Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

Helimed 65 pictured in Andoversford, near Cheltenham. 🚁 #ViewFromTheCrew 📷

Last week our crew responded to 49 call-outs: Critical care car = 38 Helicopter = 11 Medical = 27 Trauma = 22 Bristol = 13 South Glos = 13 Gloucestershire = 11 North Somerset = 8 Wiltshire = 2 Wales = 1 Somerset = 1 Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken during a recent call-out to Yate. 🚁

Congratulations to SPCC Christian Wiggin for his exciting new role as one of the first two Consultant Paramedics for @swasFT. 👏 After 12 years, we're sad to wave goodbye to Christian, but we hope to see him return from time to time. 💚💙

Join us on Thurs 12 March for our next GWAAC Clinical Governance Day — case reviews, collaboration updates and expert debate on: -Pre-hospital anaesthetic -24hr critical care provision -Out of hospital cardiac arrest Spaces limited (30) Register now: ow.ly/MFg450YoZHb

Last week our crew responded to 57 call-outs: Critical care car = 45 Helicopter = 12 Medical = 34 Trauma = 23 Bristol = 12 South Glos = 13 Glos = 16 N Somerset = 6 B&NES = 5 Wiltshire = 2 Wales = 1 Somerset = 1 Worcestershire = 1 Our thoughts are with everyone involved. 💙💚

When Steve was seriously injured, managing his pain safely and quickly was a top priority. In this short clip our Specialist Paramedic, Fleur, explains how they used medication to stabilise him on scene and prepare him for transfer to hospital. greatwesternairambulance.com/more-time-toge…

@Directlocalmag Where did the time go! Thanks for sharing, @Directlocalmag

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) Whiteladies Road shop in Bristol, is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Wednesday 4 March 2026. directlocalbristol.co.uk/bristol-news/g… #nristolnews

Does anybody else do the helicopter squeeze? 🚁 Former patient, Steve, and his wife, Gail, have a little moment whenever they see our green and blue helicopter in the sky. It reminds them of how lives can change in an instant and why GWAAC matters. 💚💙

Last week our crew responded to 44 call-outs: Critical care car = 35 Helicopter = 9 Medical = 21 Trauma = 23 Bristol = 9 South Glos = 12 Gloucestershire = 10 North Somerset = 5 B&NES = 3 Wiltshire = 4 Somerset = 1 Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙

This photo of Helimed 65 was taken by Pilot Dan during a call-out slightly outside of our usual patch, in Bridgwater earlier this year. 🚁 #ViewFromTheCrew

Last week our crew responded to 25 call-outs: Critical care car = 22 Helicopter = 3 Medical = 11 Trauma = 14 Bristol = 13 South Gloucestershire = 3 Gloucestershire = 4 North Somerset = 2 B&NES = 2 Wiltshire = 1 Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken when we landed at Bristol Airport for a call-out this year. 🚁🛬

@JCPinGloucester We're looking forward to receiving some applications and meeting our next potential Shop Manager for Bishop's Cleeve😊

A great opportunity with @gwaac for a Shop Manager in Bishop's Cleeve. Lead day to day shop operations, drive donations and sales, and support the charity’s vital lifesaving work. Apply: ow.ly/ocuT50YbxXC #GlosJobs #CharityJobs

This Valentine’s Day, we’re not talking about romance. We’re talking about this. A dad. A son. A moment they still get to share. Steve survived a life-threatening accident thanks to your support. And this is what survival looks like. More time together. More moments like this.

Supporter Engagement Coordinator @GWAAC covering Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset Info/apply: ow.ly/W8pn50Y9OoS #BathJobs #CharityJobs

Last week our crew responded to 42 call-outs: Critical care car = 36 Helicopter = 6 Medical = 30 Trauma = 12 Bristol = 10 South Glos = 6 Gloucestershire = 13 North Somerset = 10 B&NES = 1 Wiltshire = 1 Wales = 1 Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

A rather muddy #ViewFromTheCrew, taken recently by both Pilot Dan and Trainee SPCC Waldo. 🚁