Midlands Air Ambulance Charity 🚁

✨ Fun Fact Friday 🚁 Without our incredible aircrew, we simply wouldn’t be able to save lives. Our teams operate across three helicopters and our critical care cars, bringing expert care to patients when they need it most. 👩‍✈️👨‍⚕️ Each helicopter carries a highly skilled crew made up of one pilot and two medical crew of critical care paramedics or HEMS / PHEM doctors, plus full lifesaving medical equipment, delivering hospital level care at the scene. ❤️ ❤️You supports keep our aircraft flying and our crews ready to respond. 👉 Support our lifesaving missions here: ow.ly/HGOn50YStlg

🚨 Hospital Trauma Skills Workshop – 1 Day 🚨 • Manage seriously injured patients from first contact to handover • Trauma assessment & high-risk interventions • Hands-on, small group, practical learning 💡 Apply skills immediately in pre-hospital & ED care 🔗 Book now: ow.ly/8fpU50YvGYp #TraumaCare #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd #CriticalCare #HandsOnLearning

🚨 New 2-day course for clinical leaders Human Factors & Patient Safety with MedLed Go beyond “human error” and understand: ✔ Systems thinking ✔ Stress & performance ✔ Team safety & psychological safety ✔ Real-world clinical risk 👩‍⚕️ For clinicians & leaders 🎓 12 CPD points 👉 Book now ow.ly/JPkR50YY8wI #PatientSafety #HumanFactors #HealthcareLeadership #ClinicalEducation #CPD #MedLed #TeamPerformance #PreHospitalCare #MedicalTraining #MidlandsAirAmbulance #NHS #MedicalProfessionals #LifesavingCare

🚁Airbase Operations Then & Now: 35 Years of Saving Lives ❤️ 👉Then: The service ran Monday–Friday, 9–5 from a caravan at Halfpenny Green Airport, with the helicopter sometimes chained to a tree overnight. 👉Now: A 24/7 service operates from three airbases, including a state-of-the-art HQ in Shropshire supporting advanced training and patient care. #MidlandsAirAmbulance #35YearsSavingLives #EmergencyServices #HelicopterRescue #ThenAndNow #MAACJourney #AirAmbulance #CommunityHeroes

🚁Guess where in the Midlands this week's ViewFromTheCrew is from? 🗺️ Leave your guess in the comments below 👇

Meet Matt ❤️ Following severe heart rhythm abnormalities, Matt Ullmer suffered repeated cardiac arrests and ultimately needed a lifesaving heart transplant. As part of Mission Critical, marking 35 years of lifesaving service, we’re proud to share Matt’s extraordinary story and the importance of rapid, advanced critical care. 🔗 Read Matt’s story: ow.ly/fx9k50YNsnk

❤️ Learn to save lives in 3.5 hours! BLS course covers: ✔️ CPR (adult, child, infant) ✔️ AED use ✔️ Choking & anaphylaxis 🎉 50% OFF with code: LIFESAVER 📩 Book now: ow.ly/cyIO50YRMs0 #BLS #FirstAid #LifeSavingSkills

Meet Colin ❤️🚁 For Colin Shurrock-Apps, Clinical Operations Manager at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, the role is about far more than responding to emergencies - it’s about leadership, compassion and ensuring the highest level of care for every patient. As part of Mission Critical, marking 35 years of lifesaving service, we’re proud to share Colin’s story and the commitment behind the scenes. 🔗 Read Colin’s story: ow.ly/EMfW50YNrZF

📢 We are hiring 🚁 We’re growing our fundraising team and have exciting opportunities to help engage communities and drive vital income: • Community Engagement Executive • Community Fundraising and Research Executive • Worcestershire Fundraising Executive Join us and play a key role in supporting our lifesaving work across the region. Find out more and apply: ow.ly/MxCG50YVCXf #Hiring #Fundraising #CharityJobs #MidlandsAirAmbulance

We were pleased to welcome Bradley Thomas MP for Bromsgrove to ABHQ recently for an insightful visit to learn more about the work of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. During the visit, Bradley met with Richard Apps and Ian Lock, Critical Care Paramedic, to hear first-hand about the charity’s operations, the vital services delivered across the region, and the challenges faced in the current climate. It was a valuable opportunity to highlight the dedication of our teams and the impact of the charity’s work within local communities. We appreciate Bradley taking the time to visit, engage so thoughtfully, and learn more about the pressures and opportunities facing the sector. We look forward to staying in touch and continuing the conversation in the future.

‍🩹 RCUK Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Course Learn to: ✔️ Manage deteriorating patients (ABCDE) ✔️ Deliver CPR & defibrillation ✔️ Lead & work in emergency teams 👩‍⚕️ For healthcare professionals 📅 Next course: 14th July 🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/SXkE50YR4Ma #LifeSupport #CPRTraining #HealthcareEducation #MedicalTraining #EmergencyCare #MidlandsAirAmbulance #RCUK #CriticalCare #HealthcareProfessionals #ClinicalEducation #FirstAid #UKHealthcare

🚨 Aprils's Missions🚨 🚁Total number of missions: 240 👨Main patient type: Male, age 81 📆Busiest Day of Week: Sunday 🕒Busiest Time of Day: 13:00pm - 14:00pm Every donation makes a difference and we couldn’t do it without you. Learn more about our clinical operations ow.ly/gc7i50Y8fm

🚁Crew Then & Now: 35 Years of Saving Lives ❤️ 👉Then: The clinical crew comprised two HEMS paramedics, supported by a pilot. 👉Now: Highly trained pilots now fly with specialist doctors and critical care paramedics, bringing advanced clinical expertise directly to patients. #MidlandsAirAmbulance #35YearsSavingLives #EmergencyServices #HelicopterRescue #ThenAndNow #MAACJourney #AirAmbulance #CommunityHeroes

Last week’s #ViewFromTheCrew reveal! 📍 Wyre Forest, #Worcestershire 📍 Did you guess correctly?

Meet Steve ❤️ Steve Withington was thrown from his motorcycle after a high impact collision, leaving him with life changing injuries. As part of Mission Critical, marking 35 years of lifesaving service, we’re proud to share Steve’s powerful story and the impact of specialist care when it matters most. 🔗 Read Steve’s story: ow.ly/ZQBT50YNrWF

🚑 Human Factors and Patient Safety for Clinical Leaders 2-day course by MedLed: ✔️ Human Factors & Systems Thinking ✔️ Reducing error in high-pressure environments ✔️ Building high-performing teams 👩‍⚕️ For clinicians & healthcare leaders 📅 11–12 June 🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/VrNH50YR3N3 #PatientSafety #HealthcareTraining

🎵 Back by popular demand at Bike4Life Festival 2026! 🎵 Triers Band & Plenty In The Tank 🤘 Live music, bikes, food, and family fun at Weston Park, Shropshire 🏍️🎶 🎟️ Tickets through the link in bio.

🚁 Fun Fact Friday! Did you know our charity operates three helicopters from airbases strategically positioned across the Midlands? 📍 Cosford – Shropshire 📍 Strensham – Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border 📍 Tatenhill – Staffordshire Every second counts in an emergency and on average, our crew arrive on scene within ten minutes. Help us be there, when it matters most:👇 ow.ly/NlxE50YLb2T

🚨 Drowning Conference | 2 June 2026 Hosted by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity at its Cosford airbase HQ. Improving multi agency response, clinical understanding & prevention of drowning incidents. 👉 Book now ow.ly/h2VV50YQpQp #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention

DipIMC Revision Course – One Day ✅ • Written paper & OSPE prep • Rarely-encountered topics • Full curriculum coverage 📅 7 May | Don’t miss out! 🔗 ow.ly/pMSL50Yvoow #DipIMC #MedEd #ExamPrep #CriticalCare #MedStudentLife