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11, February 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight pre-schoolers taken on the ‘Save Up to Suit Up’ challenge

Children and staff at the Isle of Wight pre-school have made a replica model of Helimed56 and have begun collecting their ten pence coins. Schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have raised over £5,000 for the Charity and there is still time to join in and support the life-saving service.

31, January 2019·1 min read

Drop in number of Isle of Wight patients airlifted to mainland for emergency

Compared to the year before the number of Isle of Wight patients being airlifted to the mainland for emergency hospital treatment has dropped significantly. OnTheWight has the details.

17, January 2019·1 min read

New year, new crew for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Meet the seven new trainee Critical Care paramedics joining the Charity Critical Care Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA).

4, October 2018·1 min read

Air Ambulance asks children to ‘save up to suit up’

The Save Up to Suit Up campaign will be launched on Monday 8th October and HIOWAA hopes to reach the £20,000 fundraising target by 31st March 2019.

3, August 2018·1 min read

An amazing 8,000 missions completed for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Well done to everyone involved and to all those who fundraise and donate to help keep this vital service in the air.

12, July 2018·1 min read

Two injured in light aircraft crash on Brading Marshes

The pilot and his passenger are reported as casualties in the crash and two Air Ambulances have been called to assist.

11, May 2018·1 min read

Charity fundraiser raises vital cash for St John

Around £6,000 was raised at this charity event with going cash going to Isle of Wight's the Order of St John, supporting recruitment and training needs of local St John Ambulance volunteers, as well as replacing the charity’s defibrillators.

22, February 2018·1 min read

TT racer, James Hillier, adds his support to Air Ambulance

British motorcycle road racer James Hillier recently lent his time to champion the service of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

22, January 2018·1 min read

Travel arrangements for Isle of Wight organ transplant patients

Good news for Isle of Wight organ transplant patients worried about receiving a call in the middle of the night. A senior renal nurse at Queen Alexandra hospital explains what happens.

7, November 2017·2 min read

Over £115,000 donated to Air Ambulance via Driver Awareness Training

Driver awareness training in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight has raised a whopping £115,000 for Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance

11, October 2017·1 min read

Student seriously injured after ‘fall from a height’ at Isle of Wight school

Police, ambulance and air ambulance were called to the school at lunchtime today. Our thoughts are with the pupil and her family and we wish her a speedy recovery.

13, September 2017·1 min read

Fire beneath car deck on Wightlink ferry

A fire broke out on the Wightlink Yarmouth ferry on Tuesday night with one crew member having to be taken to hospital.

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