Non NHS, Vital Life Saving Resource Needs Public Support.

Suzanne and I had the pleasure of visiting the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance team based at Redhill. We were also joined by the High Sheriffs of West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent, in a show of Shrievalty support for the incredible work the charity undertakes.

It is not widely known that they are a charity, they are not part of the NHS and they have to raise £20m annually to keep their three helicopters flying and supported. They respond to some 3,300 incidents a year and can reach any part of the South East in under 30 minutes. Each helicopter has a fully equipped emergency room on board and, if necessary, open heart surgery or emergency anaesthesia and be carried out in flight.

Since the charity was launched 35 years ago they have attended some 46,000 incidents, saving countless lives.

They do however need your support, for some reason the support from Surrey lags behind that of the other counties, so please both corporates and individuals, if you can, get involved. You can find out more here https://aakss.org.uk/ or to donate £20 a month please visit https://aakss.org.uk/donate/ – you never know when you or someone you love may need their help.