For the last 20 years we have been by the side of people across Dorset and Somerset and you have been with us all the way. Here we take a look at some of our key developments and how our service has been able to improve and enhance beyond recognition.
For the counties of Dorset and Somerset, having an air ambulance is a relatively recent development... Read more
Changing our clinical model of operation from the twin-paramedic model to that of a critical care team took time, planning, investment and teamwork... Read more
2016 was most definitely a busy and significant year as we made the transition to providing a full critical care service for every mission... Read more
As you might expect, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance work in close partnership with the NHS on a number of fronts... Read more
Today, we are one of a few air ambulance services operating with a critical care team both during the day and at night using our AW169 helicopter and critical care car... Read more
Over the past two decades, the changes on the clinical side have certainly been significant. To keep pace with these improvements, it has also been essential to update our aircraft to ensure we are delivering the best possible service to our patients... Read more
The demands on an air ambulance and crew are intense, so it is essential to have an aircraft that can meet the day-to-day challenges of running our service... Read more
Our patient and family liaison nurses provide an added layer of support for our patients... Read more
Community first responders play a vital role in a patient’s chain of survival... Read more
Patients become seriously injured or ill in many different situations and environments and therefore have initial contact with a wide range of professionals and volunteers... Read more
In April 2019, our practitioners took to the road by car in a bid to take outreach to a new level... Read more
Many members of our critical care team play an important part in promoting the national integration of injury prevention into NHS trauma systems... Read more