The Cornwall Air Ambulance crews responded to 14 calls for help over the Easter bank holiday, they are amazing. Here’s a little bit about them and how you can help by donating:

When you or a loved one are in a moment of need, all you want is the best possible care, fast.

However, Cornwall presents unique challenges for those whose job it is to keep us safe. The scattered population, rugged landscape, isolated rural and island communities, secluded beaches and slow road network can make it very challenging to get patients the urgent medical attention they need.

The Cornwall Air Ambulance is fast and highly equipped and is on-scene at an incident in an average of just 12 minutes, and can reach the Isles of Scilly in less than 28 minutes. They treat patients on-scene or take them to the hospital that best suits their needs, whether in Cornwall or at specialist hospitals out of county such as Derriford’s Trauma Unit or the Bristol Children’s Hospital. They reach these specialist centres in minutes, rather than the hours it can take by road.

Every year Cornwall Air Ambulance flies around 800 rescue missions, delivering fast and effective medical care to patients in their moment of need.

Cornwall Air Ambulance was the first service of its kind in the UK, and remains the busiest single helicopter air ambulance in the South West. Since 1987 they have flown more than 24,000 missions, saving countless lives.

They receive no direct government funding or National Lottery grants so rely on their supporters to raise the £2.5 million they need to keep the lifesaving helicopter and crew flying each year.

Anyone could need this service at any time. Whether local or visitor, young or old, Cornwall Air Ambulance is there free at the point of need.

For the half a million people who call Cornwall home, as well as the millions who visit the county, Cornwall Air Ambulance is a reassuring presence, and it’s all thanks to the support of people like you.