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BBC News
22-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Thames Valley Air Ambulance passes 20,000 emergency calls
Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) has logged its 20,000th emergency call out since it became an independent healthcare charity, which brings critical emergency care to the most severely ill and injured patients, is called out an average of nine times a up in 1999, TVAA became a healthcare provider in its own right in 2018, allowing it to crew its aircraft with its own medical Panter, chief operating officer, said reaching 20,000 call outs was a "milestone" for the charity. "We receive no government or NHS funding. So, every single mission we attend is powered by you, the community," he said."It's thanks to you we've been able to load our kit bags and start our engines an amazing 20,000 times since 2018, bringing critical care directly to the patient."The figure of 20,000 call outs included its critical care paramedic and doctor crews treating nearly 1,500 children since at RAF Benson, the TVAA helicopter can reach anywhere in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, or Oxfordshire within 15 move to an independent healthcare provider in 2018 allowed it to expand its coverage and opened the service to regulation by the Care Quality 2022 TVAA became the sixth air ambulance service to gain an Air Operator Certificate, giving it direct responsibility for its aircraft, legal requirements, safety and scheduling. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (30s) seriously injured after collision in Limerick
A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Limerick last evening. The man was injured when a van he was traveling in left the road at Croagh, Co Limerick, shortly after 5pm on Saturday. Advertisement The injured man was removed from the scene by air ambulance. He was being treated for serious head injuries at Cork University Hospital. No other vehicle was involved. A Garda spokesman said: 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision at Croagh, Co. Limerick this evening, Sunday 20th July 2025.' Ireland Gardaí investigate suspected hate crime assault in... Read More 'The collision occurred at approximately 5:15pm and involved a van.' 'A man, aged in his 30s, was transported to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries.' 'No other information is available at this time.'
The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
Minehead school bus crash latest: One child killed after coach carrying dozens of pupils overturns in Somerset
A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff from a day trip crashed in Somerset. The coach was carrying 60-70 passengers and was heading back to a nearby middle school in Minehead on Thursday afternoon when the incident took place on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill. A local resident said the coach had gone off the road and down a 20-foot slope. Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday evening that a child had died following the incident. Speaking outside Bridgwater Police Centre, Chief Superintendent Mark Edgington said: 'A number of other people have presented or been taken to hospital, some with serious injuries. 'This includes two children who were taken to hospital by air ambulance, many passengers either sustained minor injuries or were physically unharmed and were transferred to a rest centre. 'Work to help them return to Minehead has been taking place throughout the evening. An investigation into the cause of this incident will be carried out.'
BBC News
13-07-2025
- BBC News
Man in critical condition after M60 motorbike crash
A man in his 50s has suffered life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle crashed on the M60 Manchester Police said officers did not believe any other vehicle was involved in the incident between junction 24 and 25 near Bredbury in Stockport at about 13:40 BST on force said members of the public stopped by the roadside to give first aid to the man after the crash on the anti-clockwise side of the was then taken to hospital by an emergency service crew in an air ambulance. His family have been informed, officers said as they appealed for witnesses to the incident or anyone with relevant dash-cam footage to contact of the motorway was shut for many hours on Saturday as crews dealt with the impact of the crash. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Khaleej Times
10-07-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
UAE airlifts 80-year-old woman facing medical emergency in Kuwait
The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the National Guard Search and Rescue Centre, carried out an air ambulance mission for an 80-year-old woman, who suffered a medical emergency while in Kuwait. With the cooperation and support of the Kuwaiti authorities, the woman was transported via air ambulance to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to complete treatment after receiving treatment in Kuwait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude and appreciation to the Kuwaiti authorities.
