Stories
Every day, somebody in our community could unexpectedly be in urgent need of our service.
Our expert teams of paramedics, doctors and pilots attend on average nine patients per day that are critically ill or seriously injured. Below are just a few inspirational stories our former patients have kindly shared with us.
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17/06/2024
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Patient
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