Injury Prevention

Bike Safe

Dorset BikeSafe is managed locally by Dorset Police Traffic Unit Motorcyclists – it is run by riders, for riders. Read more

Never move the patient! Never take off their helmet! Just a few of the myths about dealing with a motorbike accident. Biker Down courses give you the skills to manage a seriously injured motorcyclist until the ambulance arrives. Read more

DocBike

The DocBike project is headed up by PC Chris Smith QPM, (Police Traffic Officer and Advanced Police Motorcycle Instructor for over 20 years) and Dr. Ian Mew (Intensive Care Consultant and Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Doctor). Read more

Safe Drive, Stay Alive

The Safe Drive, Stay Alive project is a high profile initiative led by the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, aimed at reducing the number of young people killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions. Dr. Rob Török provides a medical/critical care perspective for the team. Read more

Button Battery Safety

Button batteries, especially big, powerful lithium coin cell batteries, can badly injure or kill a child if they are swallowed and get stuck in the food pipe. Read more

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C2C 2020

We all hope we never need it, but it’s there if we do!

Nicky’s Coast to Coast Challenge

The Dorset and Somerset air ambulance is so important, saving many lives

coast2coast challenge 2020

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) 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.

I’m supporting DSAA as they receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support. Their operational costs are over £4 million a year and the approximate cost per mission is £3,000.

Coast to Coast to Save Lives

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) 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.

I’m supporting DSAA as they receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support. Their operational costs are over £3.5 million a year and the approximate cost per mission is £3,000.

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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.