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Kent Charity Profile:
AIR AMBULANCE KENT SURREY SUSSEX
AIR AMBULANCE KENT SURREY SUSSEX IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITY, SO EVERY PENNY THEY RECEIVE IS TRULY VALUED. THEY WORK INCREDIBLY HARD TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, TO THOSE WHO REALLY NEED IT.
Last year alone they were called out to help over 2,000 people in life-threatening conditions. They never stop innovating and improving the care they can give, which means every donation this amazing charity receives is vital.
In Kent, Surrey and Sussex, around 2,500 people call 999 every day. The charity’ s own dispatchers screen all of these calls and will send a crew to help people who are critically unwell or severely injured.
Their highly skilled pilots then work as fast as possible to get the medical team to the scene. All of their pilots are highly experienced – and they need to be, as they often need to land in challenging places.
Each of the charity’ s medical teams operate with a doctor who usually specialises in anaesthesia or emergency medicine, and a paramedic accustomed to challenging environments and trained in critical care. Together, they bring advanced care out of the hospital and directly to the patient – saving precious time and giving them the best possible chance.
For their patients, every second really is precious. They may need to be placed into an induced coma to prevent further swelling from a brain injury. They may need a complex surgical procedure to enable them to breathe. They may even need an emergency blood transfusion to help replace what they have lost.
Even in a hospital, these procedures can be demanding. The charity’ s crews provide this treatment in all weathers and environments – including at night and potentially in fields, woods or on remote pathways. They are always ready to respond, whatever the circumstances.
And their work doesn’ t end there. After initial treatment at the scene, the priority moves on. Their medical teams will decide which hospital will be able, and available, to provide the best care for the patient’ s ongoing needs. The pilots then need to work fast again to complete this vital hospital transfer.
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex puts the people who need them at the heart of everything they do. None of us know when we, our family, our friends or our community may need this vital service. These dedicated people need your support to keep them flying high.
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