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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Charity below!

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Virgin Money Giving Closure

An update on the closure of Virgin Money Giving
Wendy Green
Keep Your Child Safe From Magnets

Shockingly, super strong magnets can be 10 times stronger than ordinary magnets and can burn through a child’s gut if they swallow them. The injuries they cause can be very serious and even life-threatening.
Decision Support

Once a person is recognised to be severely injured or very ill, the health system needs to activate critical care resources in a timely and accurate fashion. We have a key role in helping to improve this tasking activity, as the potential to substantially improve patient care is significant.

With Sadness
This Week's Lottery Results

To view the latest Flight for Life Lottery results, simply choose the week number that you would like to check.
Join our Lottery

Our Flight for Life Lottery is the easiest and most sustainable way that you can support us!
About Us

About us. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is a registered charity, established to provide relief from sickness and injury for the people of Dorset and Somerset, by the provision of an air ambulance service, with an air and road-delivered critical care capability.We receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support. Our operational costs are over £4 million a year and the approximate cost per mission is £3,000.
Head Office - General Enquiries
Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
Recycle

Recycling is one of the most effortless ways to support us. You would be amazed at the amount of funds that can be raised in this way, especially as you would probably have thrown most of these items out!
Aircraft and Car

We operate 19 hours a day (7.00am – 2.00am) using two vital resources, which include our AgustaWestland 169 (AW169) helicopter and Critical Care Car.
Critical Care Practitioners
Critical Care Doctors