Air Ambulance, HEMS & rescue operations

Air Ambulance

When speed and reach are mission priorities

The fundamental properties of fixed-wing aviation (speed, reach and safety) are essential elements in providing unmatched care when critically ill or injured patients have to be moved over long distances. Beyond the range or practicality of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and especially in remote regions or where population centres are geographically spread, only the role-equipped fixed-wing air ambulance satisfies the critical need to transport the sick or injured quickly and safely.

Typically accommodating one or two patients, equipped to meet the stringent demands of critical care and providing seating and workspace for a medical team, the best air ambulances are based on proven, trusted platforms, among them the Beechcraft King Air 200 & 300 series of which we operate seven in a variety of Air Ambulance configurations

But delivering critical care in the air requires more than an aircraft. It requires a solution.

Many years’ experience of successfully enabling and delivering world-class air ambulance operations, especially for government and national organisations, mean Gama Aviation has the expertise to define and generate air ambulance solutions, whether your operation requires advice, an aircraft upgrade or a complete, turn-key platform package.

At the entry level, we are able to advise on platform definition, the effectiveness of existing platforms and the quality and suitability of safety procedures, training, engineering and ongoing support as well as profiling ‘real life’ operational costs.

Beyond platform definition, our in-house mission systems expertise using our Part21 J & G capability means complex air ambulance modifications, including refit or upgrade with the latest medical equipment, are within easy reach.

And yet the latest kit and best platform are only as good as the support behind them. Gama Aviation offers operational and maintenance support to your existing aircraft, ensuring compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and airworthiness standards, while caring for airframes, engines and avionics, alongside your specialist mission equipment.

Alternatively, customers looking for maximum peace of mind and rapidly fielded, optimised operational effectiveness choose our mission solution option, bringing the full weight of the company’s experience and capability to bear on delivering a turn-key operational solution, including aircraft, flight crews, maintenance, mission systems, medical and operational support.

Whatever the medical and operational challenges you face, we are here to optimise your air ambulance solution.

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Strong medical leadership and delivery capability

Our Medical Team is led by Medical Director, Dr Simon Forrington.

Dr Forrington is a Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most respected Trusts in the UK. Dr Forrington was previously Medical Director for Capital Air Ambulance and is head of standards for the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI). He also has 2 years direct clinical experience as a medical HEMS Consultant with the North West Air Ambulance.

Working alongside Dr Forrington is a highly skilled and professional team of Flight Doctors, Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics. The team has a great deal of experience in aeromedical transportation, moving patients, often critically unwell, from all corners of the world. The Medical Department is focused on delivering a service that is safe, effective and of a consistently high quality.

All missions that we fly are subject to continuous case review, regular audit and inspection by our regulators, including the CQC and EURAMI. Our monthly Governance Meetings are open to external scrutiny and we welcome input from other providers experienced in the field, such as our neighbouring HEMS and neonatal transportation services. We foster a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

All of our doctors, nurses and paramedics are fully trained and participate in regular continuous professional development. Training focuses on areas such as clinical aviation physiology, human factors and high-fidelity simulation in our unique Beechcraft King Air simulator.

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Rory, one of our most experience King Air 200 pilots

Our aircrew play a vital role in delivering our fixed wing air ambulance and HEMS operations often under extreme circumstances where weather and patient welfare can change suddenly. One of our longest serving air ambulance pilots, Rory, talks about his experience of flying a King Air out of Glasgow and Aberdeen.