Thames Valley Air Ambulance unveils base expansion

The expanded base features a new ground operations area and clinical education center, and will allow TVAA to bring most of its team under one roof.

“For the first time ever, we have a dedicated space for clinical education. Here, critical care paramedics and doctors can train for all eventualities and practice complex procedures in realistic conditions,” said Amanda McLean, Chief Executive at TVAA.

Additionally, the new operations center will serve as a new home for the charity’s critical care response vehicles – offering better access to road networks via the neighboring M40 motorway. TVAA’s helicopters will continue to fly from the airfield at RAF Benson, however.

McLean added: “In 1999, our service first took to the skies to treat patients in need. Since then, we’ve been called out nearly 35,000 times. We’ve also evolved as a service – growing our fleet to include five critical care response vehicles, becoming an independent healthcare provider, and taking our flight operations in-house. Now, our newly expanded HQ ushers in an exciting new phase for our charity.”

Latitude Air Ambulance began constructing an expansion of its own base at Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada, in December of last year.