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Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust is a registered charity providing an essential Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.
We began operating in 1990 and the helicopter and crew have saved countless lives. The charity shared a helicopter with Wiltshire Police for 24 years, but began operating as a stand-alone air ambulance from 2015 using a Bell 429 helicopter.
It costs £4 million a year to keep the lifesaving service operational, which equates to around £11,000 per day.
The charity receives no regular direct funding from the Government or National Lottery grants, so relies on the generous donations from the public and local businesses to raise the vital funds needed.
Our helicopter and cars
Stuart from Westbury's story
Wiltshire Air Ambulance saved my life.
But it's not just my life they saved. It meant I could get married and we have our two beautiful daughters.
After collapsing at home in Westbury, Wiltshire Air Ambulance flew me to Southmead Hospital within 11 minutes. If we’d gone by road it would have taken over an hour to get there and it’s unlikely I’d be telling you this story now.
Mission Control
Our latest missions
Find out where we have been carrying out our lifesaving work across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas recently.
Location: Devizes
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic
Adam Khan
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Swindon
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic
Adam Khan
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Chippenham
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic
Louise Cox
Critical Care Paramedic and Air Operations Officer
Location: Corsham
Attended in: Car
Transported to: Royal United Hospital, Bath
Crew Attending
Keith Mills
Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Frome
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Keith Mills
Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Cirencester
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Jono Holme
Critical Care Doctor
Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Warminster
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Keith Mills
Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: St Pauls
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Keith Mills
Critical Care Paramedic
Dan Tucker
Critical Care Paramedic
Location: Chilcompton
Attended in: Car
Crew Attending
Jono Holme
Critical Care Doctor
Paul "Rocky" Rock
Critical Care Paramedic
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Get in touch
Have you been airlifted by us?
If you or someone you know has been airlifted by our team, it would be great to hear from you. We can arrange for a visit to the airbase for the chance to meet our pilots, paramedics and doctors.