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Knife Crime Related Missions at an All Time High

17th Feb 2020

According to statistics from the charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) knife crime is becoming a part of everyday shifts for AAKSS crew members. Since 2013, the paramedics and doctors of AAKSS have responded to over 400 critical knife crime related call outs.

Charity News

The Princess Royal Visits Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex - Marking 30 Years

04th Feb 2020

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Redhill Aerodrome on 4th February 2020 to meet the Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) team.

Fundraising News, Charity News

Festive cheer helps fund life-saving work

17th Dec 2019

The inaugural Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) carol concert at Rochester Cathedral has raised more than £10,000 to support the charity’s life-saving work.

Fundraising News

Mother and son reunited with air ambulance helpers

21st Nov 2019

A Snargate woman who raised over £27,000 as a thank you for Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) has been reunited with the doctor who gave her emergency treatment when she was involved in a serious car accident last year.

Operational News, Research News

Air Ambulance live streams vital patient data

15th Nov 2019

In a world first, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) can now live stream patient data directly from the helicopter to the hospital it’s heading to and to its consultants wherever they are, thanks to a partnership with health technology leaders Philips RDT.

Charity News

Medway teenager meets life-saving air ambulance team

01st Nov 2019

A 13-year-old boy and his family have been reunited with the Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (AAKSS) team who saved his life in September after he’d been hit by a car while riding his bike.