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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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