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 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 21
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 21
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 21
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 36
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 20
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 21
North Somerset = 2
Bath and North East Somerset = 3
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken by Critical Care Doctor Mike, who recently captured one of our critical care cars outside St. John Baptist Church in Cirencester town centre. 🎄
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew was taken by Critical Care Doctor Mike, who recently captured one of our critical care cars outside St. John Baptist Church in Cirencester town centre. 🎄
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 7
Medical = 23
Trauma = 25
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 15
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Wales = 2
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 7
Medical = 23
Trauma = 25
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 15
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Wales = 2
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Last week our crew responded to 48 call-outs:
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 7
Medical = 23
Trauma = 25
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 15
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Wales = 2
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 7
Medical = 23
Trauma = 25
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 15
North Somerset = 6
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Wales = 2
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew pictures Helimed 65 in the Mendip Hills recently. 🚁
The photos were provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Care Assistant Lara and our new Base Pilot — who we'll be introducing to you all very soon. 📷
The photos were provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Care Assistant Lara and our new Base Pilot — who we'll be introducing to you all very soon. 📷
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This week's #ViewFromTheCrew pictures Helimed 65 in the Mendip Hills recently. 🚁
The photos were provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Care Assistant Lara and our new Base Pilot — who we'll be introducing to you all very soon. 📷
The photos were provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Care Assistant Lara and our new Base Pilot — who we'll be introducing to you all very soon. 📷
We're delighted to share that Pilot Rich MacLaughlin has become our new Senior Base Pilot. 🚁
Rich has been part of GWAAC for more than eight years across two stints. His experience, skill and dedication make him a fantastic fit for the role. 💚💙
Huge congratulations Rich! 🥳
Rich has been part of GWAAC for more than eight years across two stints. His experience, skill and dedication make him a fantastic fit for the role. 💚💙
Huge congratulations Rich! 🥳
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We're delighted to share that Pilot Rich MacLaughlin has become our new Senior Base Pilot. 🚁
Rich has been part of GWAAC for more than eight years across two stints. His experience, skill and dedication make him a fantastic fit for the role. 💚💙
Huge congratulations Rich! 🥳
Rich has been part of GWAAC for more than eight years across two stints. His experience, skill and dedication make him a fantastic fit for the role. 💚💙
Huge congratulations Rich! 🥳
Last week our crew responded to 53 call-outs:
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 27
Trauma = 26
Bristol = 15
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 27
Trauma = 26
Bristol = 15
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Last week our crew responded to 53 call-outs:
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 27
Trauma = 26
Bristol = 15
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙
Critical care car = 41
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 27
Trauma = 26
Bristol = 15
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 11
North Somerset = 10
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Somerset = 4
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💚💙
A very white #ViewFromTheCrew, captured earlier this week from on board Helimed 65. ❄️☃️
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A very white #ViewFromTheCrew, captured earlier this week from on board Helimed 65. ❄️☃️
On average, for every six adults our crew help, there’s also a child or teenager who needs us. That's nearly a child every single day. 👶
With your support, we can be there when a child in our region needs us most.
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
With your support, we can be there when a child in our region needs us most.
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
On average, for every six adults our crew help, there’s also a child or teenager who needs us. That's nearly a child every single day. 👶
With your support, we can be there when a child in our region needs us most.
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
With your support, we can be there when a child in our region needs us most.
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
This winter, we'll be called to a child in need every day on average. 👶
But we can only be there with your support. And that's why we're launching our winter appeal. ❄️
Will you help us be there for the children who need us this winter?
Find out more:
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
But we can only be there with your support. And that's why we're launching our winter appeal. ❄️
Will you help us be there for the children who need us this winter?
Find out more:
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This winter, we'll be called to a child in need every day on average. 👶
But we can only be there with your support. And that's why we're launching our winter appeal. ❄️
Will you help us be there for the children who need us this winter?
Find out more:
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
But we can only be there with your support. And that's why we're launching our winter appeal. ❄️
Will you help us be there for the children who need us this winter?
Find out more:
https://greatwesternairambulance.com/appeal/
Last week our crew responded to 44 call-outs:
Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 4
Medical = 22
Trauma = 22
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 16
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 4
Medical = 22
Trauma = 22
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 16
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Last week our crew responded to 44 call-outs:
Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 4
Medical = 22
Trauma = 22
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 16
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 4
Medical = 22
Trauma = 22
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 16
North Somerset = 3
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We will remember them.
Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 22
Trauma = 19
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Other = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 22
Trauma = 19
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Other = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 22
Trauma = 19
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Other = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 31
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 22
Trauma = 19
Bristol = 9
South Gloucestershire = 5
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 4
Wiltshire = 2
Somerset = 3
Other = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
In October, our crew responded to 202 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
📷 Callum Goodwin
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
📷 Callum Goodwin
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
In October, our crew responded to 202 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
📷 Callum Goodwin
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
📷 Callum Goodwin
Last week our crew responded to 37 call-outs:
Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 21
Trauma = 16
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 1
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 21
Trauma = 16
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 1
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Last week our crew responded to 37 call-outs:
Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 21
Trauma = 16
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 1
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 26
Helicopter = 11
Medical = 21
Trauma = 16
Bristol = 13
South Gloucestershire = 1
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 1
Wiltshire = 3
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Happy #Halloween from all of us at GWAAC, including our very own Critical Scare Team! 🎃
Whether you're dressing as Michael Fly-ers or Freddy Crew-ger, whatever you're up to we hope you have a helicop-terrifying day. 👻
Whether you're dressing as Michael Fly-ers or Freddy Crew-ger, whatever you're up to we hope you have a helicop-terrifying day. 👻
October 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Happy #Halloween from all of us at GWAAC, including our very own Critical Scare Team! 🎃
Whether you're dressing as Michael Fly-ers or Freddy Crew-ger, whatever you're up to we hope you have a helicop-terrifying day. 👻
Whether you're dressing as Michael Fly-ers or Freddy Crew-ger, whatever you're up to we hope you have a helicop-terrifying day. 👻
Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 13
Medical = 33
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 9
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 9
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 13
Medical = 33
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 9
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 9
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
October 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 13
Medical = 33
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 9
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 9
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 38
Helicopter = 13
Medical = 33
Trauma = 18
Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 9
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 5
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 9
Somerset = 3
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
🚁🌉
How cool is this photo of Helimed 65, captured recently near the Severn Bridge by our crew?
#ViewFromTheCrew
How cool is this photo of Helimed 65, captured recently near the Severn Bridge by our crew?
#ViewFromTheCrew
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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How cool is this photo of Helimed 65, captured recently near the Severn Bridge by our crew?
#ViewFromTheCrew
How cool is this photo of Helimed 65, captured recently near the Severn Bridge by our crew?
#ViewFromTheCrew
This #ViewFromTheCrew was taken this week during a mission on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. 🚁
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This #ViewFromTheCrew was taken this week during a mission on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. 🚁
Nearly a fifth of our missions in 2024 were funded by Gifts in Wills. 💚💙
By remembering Great Western Air Ambulance Charity in your will, you can help keep us flying for years to come.
Learn more: www.gwaac.com/giftsinwills
By remembering Great Western Air Ambulance Charity in your will, you can help keep us flying for years to come.
Learn more: www.gwaac.com/giftsinwills
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nearly a fifth of our missions in 2024 were funded by Gifts in Wills. 💚💙
By remembering Great Western Air Ambulance Charity in your will, you can help keep us flying for years to come.
Learn more: www.gwaac.com/giftsinwills
By remembering Great Western Air Ambulance Charity in your will, you can help keep us flying for years to come.
Learn more: www.gwaac.com/giftsinwills
Last week our crew responded to 45 call-outs:
Critical care car = 35
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 28
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 11
South Gloucestershire = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 8
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 35
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 28
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 11
South Gloucestershire = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 8
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Last week our crew responded to 45 call-outs:
Critical care car = 35
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 28
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 11
South Gloucestershire = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 8
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 35
Helicopter = 10
Medical = 28
Trauma = 17
Bristol = 11
South Gloucestershire = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 8
B&NES = 3
Wiltshire = 1
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
This incredible #ViewFromTheCrew was captured at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford earlier this week. 🚁
October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This incredible #ViewFromTheCrew was captured at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford earlier this week. 🚁
Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:
Critical care car = 39
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 12
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 9
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 39
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 12
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 9
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
October 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Last week our crew responded to 51 call-outs:
Critical care car = 39
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 12
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 9
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 39
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 28
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 12
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 9
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
A big thanks to Cheltenham Cricket Club for providing Helimed 65 with a landing spot earlier this week as our crew treated a patient nearby. 💚💙
#ViewFromTheCrew 🚁🏏
#ViewFromTheCrew 🚁🏏
October 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A big thanks to Cheltenham Cricket Club for providing Helimed 65 with a landing spot earlier this week as our crew treated a patient nearby. 💚💙
#ViewFromTheCrew 🚁🏏
#ViewFromTheCrew 🚁🏏
In September, our crew responded to 174 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
October 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
In September, our crew responded to 174 critically ill or injured people across our region by helicopter or car. 🚁
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
This is only possible thanks to your continued support.
Thank you. 💚💙
Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:
Critical care car = 29
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 18
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 29
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 18
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Last week our crew responded to 41 call-outs:
Critical care car = 29
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 18
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚
Critical care car = 29
Helicopter = 12
Medical = 18
Trauma = 23
Bristol = 10
South Gloucestershire = 6
Gloucestershire = 12
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 5
Wales = 1
Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚