Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
@gwaac.bsky.social
The air ambulance for Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset & surrounding areas. #GWAAC
Last week our crew responded to 25 call-outs:
Critical care car = 22
Helicopter = 3
Medical = 11
Trauma = 14
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 3
Gloucestershire = 4
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 2
Wiltshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 22
Helicopter = 3
Medical = 11
Trauma = 14
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 3
Gloucestershire = 4
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 2
Wiltshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
February 16, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Last week our crew responded to 25 call-outs:
Critical care car = 22
Helicopter = 3
Medical = 11
Trauma = 14
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 3
Gloucestershire = 4
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 2
Wiltshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 22
Helicopter = 3
Medical = 11
Trauma = 14
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 3
Gloucestershire = 4
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 2
Wiltshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken when we landed at Bristol Airport for a call-out this year. 🚁🛬
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken when we landed at Bristol Airport for a call-out this year. 🚁🛬
Last week our crew responded to 42 call-outs:
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 6
Medical = 30
Trauma = 12
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 6
Medical = 30
Trauma = 12
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
February 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Last week our crew responded to 42 call-outs:
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 6
Medical = 30
Trauma = 12
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 6
Medical = 30
Trauma = 12
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
A rather muddy #ViewFromTheCrew, taken recently by both Pilot Dan and Trainee SPCC Waldo. 🚁
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A rather muddy #ViewFromTheCrew, taken recently by both Pilot Dan and Trainee SPCC Waldo. 🚁
In January, our crew responded to 215 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
Friday 16 January was our busiest ever day — seeing us called to 16 missions in just one day.
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
Friday 16 January was our busiest ever day — seeing us called to 16 missions in just one day.
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 AM
In January, our crew responded to 215 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
Friday 16 January was our busiest ever day — seeing us called to 16 missions in just one day.
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
Friday 16 January was our busiest ever day — seeing us called to 16 missions in just one day.
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
Last week our crew responded to 57 call-outs:
Critical care car = 47
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 27
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 10
Gloucestershire = 18
North Somerset = 8
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 47
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 27
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 10
Gloucestershire = 18
North Somerset = 8
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
February 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Last week our crew responded to 57 call-outs:
Critical care car = 47
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 27
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 10
Gloucestershire = 18
North Somerset = 8
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 47
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 27
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 10
Gloucestershire = 18
North Somerset = 8
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Last week our crew responded to 39 call-outs:
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 8
Medical = 19
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 10
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 8
Medical = 19
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 10
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
January 26, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Last week our crew responded to 39 call-outs:
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 8
Medical = 19
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 10
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 8
Medical = 19
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 10
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Helimed 65 captured at Great Western Hospital in Swindon recently by Pilot Dan. 🚁🏥
#ViewFromTheCrew 📷
#ViewFromTheCrew 📷
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Helimed 65 captured at Great Western Hospital in Swindon recently by Pilot Dan. 🚁🏥
#ViewFromTheCrew 📷
#ViewFromTheCrew 📷
Last week our crew responded to 52 call-outs:
Critical care car = 43
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 32
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 13
South Glos = 12
Gloucestershire = 10
North Somerset = 7
B&NES = 2
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 3
Herefordshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 43
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 32
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 13
South Glos = 12
Gloucestershire = 10
North Somerset = 7
B&NES = 2
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 3
Herefordshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Last week our crew responded to 52 call-outs:
Critical care car = 43
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 32
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 13
South Glos = 12
Gloucestershire = 10
North Somerset = 7
B&NES = 2
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 3
Herefordshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 43
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 32
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 13
South Glos = 12
Gloucestershire = 10
North Somerset = 7
B&NES = 2
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 3
Herefordshire = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
🎥 This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was captured from on board Helimed 65 by Trainee SPCC Waldo.
He recorded as we took off from Southmead Hospital to return to our base. 🏥🚁
He recorded as we took off from Southmead Hospital to return to our base. 🏥🚁
January 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🎥 This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was captured from on board Helimed 65 by Trainee SPCC Waldo.
He recorded as we took off from Southmead Hospital to return to our base. 🏥🚁
He recorded as we took off from Southmead Hospital to return to our base. 🏥🚁
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 37
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 20
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 8
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 3
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 37
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 20
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 8
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 3
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
January 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 37
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 20
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 8
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 3
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 37
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 20
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 8
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 3
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
These photos of Helimed 65 taking off from a recent call-out were taken by Trainee SPCC Waldo. 🚁
#ViewFromTheCrew
#ViewFromTheCrew
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
These photos of Helimed 65 taking off from a recent call-out were taken by Trainee SPCC Waldo. 🚁
#ViewFromTheCrew
#ViewFromTheCrew
In 2025, our Critical Care Team was called to a record-breaking 2️⃣,3️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ people — our second consecutive record year.
That's more missions. More lives saved. More people relying on us when it matters most.
Your support is becoming more important every day. 🚁
Thank you. 💚💙
That's more missions. More lives saved. More people relying on us when it matters most.
Your support is becoming more important every day. 🚁
Thank you. 💚💙
January 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
In 2025, our Critical Care Team was called to a record-breaking 2️⃣,3️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ people — our second consecutive record year.
That's more missions. More lives saved. More people relying on us when it matters most.
Your support is becoming more important every day. 🚁
Thank you. 💚💙
That's more missions. More lives saved. More people relying on us when it matters most.
Your support is becoming more important every day. 🚁
Thank you. 💚💙
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 16
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 17
North Somerset = 4
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 16
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 17
North Somerset = 4
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 16
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 17
North Somerset = 4
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 30
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 16
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 17
North Somerset = 4
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken on Wednesday by SPCC James Yates. 📷
He took these photos during Helimed 65's final flight of 2025. 🚁
He took these photos during Helimed 65's final flight of 2025. 🚁
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken on Wednesday by SPCC James Yates. 📷
He took these photos during Helimed 65's final flight of 2025. 🚁
He took these photos during Helimed 65's final flight of 2025. 🚁
New year, same mission 🚁
Our crew are getting ready to start 2026, preparing to respond to anyone in our region facing a life-threatening illness or injury.
With each year getting busier, your ongoing support helps us be there for as many patients as possible, when they need us most.
Thank you💚💙
Our crew are getting ready to start 2026, preparing to respond to anyone in our region facing a life-threatening illness or injury.
With each year getting busier, your ongoing support helps us be there for as many patients as possible, when they need us most.
Thank you💚💙
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
New year, same mission 🚁
Our crew are getting ready to start 2026, preparing to respond to anyone in our region facing a life-threatening illness or injury.
With each year getting busier, your ongoing support helps us be there for as many patients as possible, when they need us most.
Thank you💚💙
Our crew are getting ready to start 2026, preparing to respond to anyone in our region facing a life-threatening illness or injury.
With each year getting busier, your ongoing support helps us be there for as many patients as possible, when they need us most.
Thank you💚💙
Happy #NewYear! 🥳🎆🎉
However you're welcoming in 2026 this evening, we hope you have a wonderful night and a safe and fantastic start to the new year! 💚💙
📷 Graeme Bird
However you're welcoming in 2026 this evening, we hope you have a wonderful night and a safe and fantastic start to the new year! 💚💙
📷 Graeme Bird
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy #NewYear! 🥳🎆🎉
However you're welcoming in 2026 this evening, we hope you have a wonderful night and a safe and fantastic start to the new year! 💚💙
📷 Graeme Bird
However you're welcoming in 2026 this evening, we hope you have a wonderful night and a safe and fantastic start to the new year! 💚💙
📷 Graeme Bird
Last week our crew responded to 39 call-outs:
Critical care car = 30
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 22
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 6
South Gloucestershire = 11
Gloucestershire = 9
North Somerset = 8
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 30
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 22
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 6
South Gloucestershire = 11
Gloucestershire = 9
North Somerset = 8
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
December 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Last week our crew responded to 39 call-outs:
Critical care car = 30
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 22
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 6
South Gloucestershire = 11
Gloucestershire = 9
North Somerset = 8
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 30
Helicopter = 9
Medical = 22
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 6
South Gloucestershire = 11
Gloucestershire = 9
North Somerset = 8
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This #ViewFromTheCrew was captured by Trainee SPCC Waldo earlier this month at Southmead Hospital. 🌈🏥
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This #ViewFromTheCrew was captured by Trainee SPCC Waldo earlier this month at Southmead Hospital. 🌈🏥
Wishing all of our wonderful supporters a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅
From all of us at GWAAC, we hope you have a lovely day. 💚💙
Our crew will be on duty as usual today, responding to the most serious 999 calls across our region. 🚁
From all of us at GWAAC, we hope you have a lovely day. 💚💙
Our crew will be on duty as usual today, responding to the most serious 999 calls across our region. 🚁
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Wishing all of our wonderful supporters a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅
From all of us at GWAAC, we hope you have a lovely day. 💚💙
Our crew will be on duty as usual today, responding to the most serious 999 calls across our region. 🚁
From all of us at GWAAC, we hope you have a lovely day. 💚💙
Our crew will be on duty as usual today, responding to the most serious 999 calls across our region. 🚁
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅🎄
Here's a message from our crew who are on shift today. SPCC Waldo, Critical Care Doctor Andrew and Pilot Rich. 💚💙
Here's a message from our crew who are on shift today. SPCC Waldo, Critical Care Doctor Andrew and Pilot Rich. 💚💙
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅🎄
Here's a message from our crew who are on shift today. SPCC Waldo, Critical Care Doctor Andrew and Pilot Rich. 💚💙
Here's a message from our crew who are on shift today. SPCC Waldo, Critical Care Doctor Andrew and Pilot Rich. 💚💙
We're sensing a little envy from the big man before he heads out on his shift... 🎅
We know what we'd rather be flying... 🚁🆚🦌
We know what we'd rather be flying... 🚁🆚🦌
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're sensing a little envy from the big man before he heads out on his shift... 🎅
We know what we'd rather be flying... 🚁🆚🦌
We know what we'd rather be flying... 🚁🆚🦌
During the festive period, our crew will be operating as usual every day — from 07:00 to 01:00, providing critical care to those who need us across the region. 🚁
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
During the festive period, our crew will be operating as usual every day — from 07:00 to 01:00, providing critical care to those who need us across the region. 🚁
These incredible photos of the Severn Bridge were taken from on board Helimed 65 last weekend by SPCC Matt. 🚁☁️
#ViewFromTheCrew
#ViewFromTheCrew
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
These incredible photos of the Severn Bridge were taken from on board Helimed 65 last weekend by SPCC Matt. 🚁☁️
#ViewFromTheCrew
#ViewFromTheCrew