Bath's air ambulance

Our aircrew are called to more incidents each year in Bath and surrounding areas than any other Air Ambulance, both in our helicopter and our two critical care cars.

Our airbase in Semington, near Trowbridge, is just four minutes’ flying time to the centre of Bath, so you will regularly see our yellow and green helicopter in the skies over the city. 

On average we are called to Bath and its surrounding areas – or fly/transfer patients to the city – at least three times a week.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance aerial view of Bath

Impact in your area

Wiltshire Air Ambulance's helicopter in Bath
During 2022

83 Missions in the Bath area

Wiltshire Air Ambulance's Critical care car parked outside the RUH in Bath
Royal United Hospital

84 transfers to the local hospital

An aerial view of The Circle, Bath
Flying Time

Four minutes to the city centre

A Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedic with RUH staff handing over a ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic

Supporting your local hospital

During 2022 we transferred 84 patients to the Royal United Hospital, where two of our critical care doctors, Rosie Furse and Jono Holme, are based. 

During the Covid pandemic we supported the city's hospital by lending the emergency department two mechanical ventilators. 

Check out our latest missions
Patient Martyn Dormer standing in front of the helicopter with critical care paramedics Dan and Sophie, and doctor Reuben who are wearing orange flight suits,

Martyn from Bath's story

It's been great to come and meet the Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew.

I know how lucky I’ve been. I’ve been left with reduced sight in my left eye and my left cheek remains numb to this day, but the rest of my body has fully recovered.

Martyn's story

Wiltshire Air Ambulance in the Bath area

Two members of the aircrew taking part in the Bath Half Marathon. They are both wearing yellow and grey running vests with bib numbers and are stood in front of a branded banner.

Bath Half

We attend the Bath Half Marathon and have had lots of brave people take on the challenge of running for us.

Our helicopter has previously flown over the event, providing a unique view of the city packed with runners and spectators.

Why not run for us in March 2024?

 
Wiltshire Air Ambulance's critical care car with a branded Wiltshire Air Ambulance bus

Keeping it local

You will often see Wiltshire Air Ambulance around the streets of Bath city centre and the surrounding areas.

It could be our helicopter or critical care cars - or it could be our branding on a park and ride bus.

We also support the Bath Spa train station and Bath bus station with advertising.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance landed at Royal Crescent, Bath at night, in front of a lit christmas tree

Support us at events

We regularly attend community events across the Bath area, including the annual Bath Boules tournament.

If you are local to Bath and would like to help us out by volunteering for us at an array of events, we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch with our community team today!

FACTS AND FIGURES

Did you know?

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is operational for up to 19 hours a day, 365 days a year, thanks to your generous donations.

Read more facts and figures