24/07/2018

Air Ambulance Celebrates First Year Of Service

The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland deployed more than 380 times during its first year of service.

Farming incidents accounted for 10% of deployments and half of the calls were to road traffic scenes.

The emergency helicopter service is a partnership between the charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).

Clinical Lead Dr Darren Monaghan said: "We know that patients are alive today due to the care we provide in conjunction with the whole health service.

"We would like to say a huge thank you to the population of Northern Ireland for their support and donations which allow this lifesaving service to continue."

(CD/LM)

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