Capturing the outcome and experiences of our patients helps to support and improve our clinical service. A secondary benefit is, with the permission of the patient, we are able to share their story and experiences with others.
In memory of Simon James Mannion, by his mum Jayne. Read more
Nicola no longer rides any form of bike, since being knocked off her moped by a car. Read more
Phil Gregory was preparing to attend a family party when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Every element of the chain of survival was present on the day of his incident; without that, things could have been very different. Read more
Russell Poole suffered a cardiac arrest while gigging with his band at the Golden Lion pub in Weymouth. His wife Sue kindly tells us more… Read more
Mike Revell-Quayle was only 29 years old when he suffered a cardiac arrest at home. Read more
Paul Rockett was airlifted to hospital following a cardiac arrest and time was of the essence. Read more
Patrick sustained life-changing injuries when a concrete wall collapsed on top of him. A number of different rescue services collaborated to extract Patrick and get him to hospital. Read more
Tamsyn Berry kindly shared her story with us in a previous edition of Beeline. After suffering life-changing injuries in a road traffic incident, she provides us with a wonderful update, for which we are very grateful. Read more
When two-year-old Bertie Coles became unwell at home, it was a terrifying experience for everyone around him. Mum Jeanette kindly takes some time to share with us what happened… Read more
After suffering a fall while climbing, Sam Snowdon was flown to hospital by DSAA. Since his recovery, he has been fundraising. Read more
When Stephanie Lehmann suffered a cardiac arrest, being flown to hospital by Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance saved precious time. Read more
Harry Hollowell was close to death after being crushed by a 10-tonne telehandler. His mum Rosanne kindly shares their story with us. Read more
James was test-riding a new motorcycle when a deer ran out in front of him and he was thrown off his bike into an oncoming car. James does not remember too much about the incident as he went in and out of consciousness, however, he remembers hearing the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter flying overhead. Read more
Every minute counted when schoolgirl Betty Boland sustained a serious head injury in a freak accident. Read more
Ella McGuigan and her family experienced the work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance when she became poorly with severe earache at home. Her mum, Veronica, kindly shares their story with us all. Read more
Both Keith and Mary needed the help of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) within 12 months of each other Read more
Shelby Banks was 36 weeks pregnant and began suffering from severe pains in her ribs. Having been through pregnancy before, she knew that these were not normal labour pains and that something wasn’t quite right. Together with her partner Matthew, they tell us more… Read more
Angela Jarrett received the call that every mother fears; that her daughter Issy had been involved in a head-on road traffic collision. Read more
Kim Goodwin needed the services of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance when she was involved in a horse-riding incident. She pays thanks to those who helped her on that day. Read more
On 7th May 2020, Police Community Support Officer Mark Lane and his colleague Pete were cycling along a disused railway line (trailway). Pete was cycling in front when he suddenly heard a crash. He turned around to see Mark on the floor with no sign of life. Mark’s wife Leonie kindly tells us more. Read more