The 2nd Heli Appeal

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance provides life-saving, pre-hospital critical care to those in urgent need across Dorset and Somerset. As your local air ambulance charity, we are a vital part of the community that relies on your support to be there for critically ill and injured people when every second counts.

Our Mission: Delivering Critical Care When It’s Needed Most

Since March 2000, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has responded to emergencies across the region, bringing advanced medical care to patients wherever they are. Our team’s specialist skills, advanced equipment and rapid response capabilities can make a life-saving difference.

Our Expert Team and Services

Our dedicated team includes expert pilots, critical care practitioners, paramedics, nurses, and doctors, working together 19 hours a day, from 7:00 am to 2:00 am, every day of the year. From remote rural areas to busy urban centers, we bring the hospital to the patient, providing complex and life-saving interventions at the scene. Whether landing by a roadside, in a park, or on a beach, our crew’s response can be the difference between life and death.

Once patients are safely transported to the hospital, our patient and family liaison nurses are there to offer compassionate support. Their work ensures continuity of care and guidance for families during incredibly challenging times, which is a crucial aspect of the comprehensive care we provide.

Why We Rely on You

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is funded by charitable giving; by people like you. Every year, our service responded to nearly 3,000 emergency incidents, with each mission costing around £3,500. Without any direct government or National Lottery funding, it’s the generosity of our community that keeps us in the air and ready to save lives.

Join Us in Making a Difference

Your support makes a difference. By donating, fundraising or volunteering, you’re helping us continue our mission to deliver critical care when it’s needed most. Every contribution helps us stay ready to respond to life-threatening situations across Dorset and Somerset.

Together, with your support, we’ll continue to be there for patients today, tomorrow, and in the future.