Physiological effects of winching

Sami Ollila, a rescue swimmer and paramedic with the Finnish Border Guard’s Air Patrol Squadron, shared his thesis with AirMed&Rescue, offering valuable insights into the physiological effects of winching equipment

The north face of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK

Scottish winchman paramedic receives the Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy

Thanks to a sterling rescue effort at Ben Nevis – Scotland’s self-proclaimed ‘iconic mountain’ – Scott Sharman of Inverness Rescue 951 has been awarded the Billy Deacon Search and Rescue…

Mixed reality – the future of emergency medical training

AirMed&Rescue Magazine spoke to Professor Bob Stone of the University of Birmingham about how technology is enhancing simulated training for military personnel

Provider Profile AeroMD

AeroMD, based in the US Virgin Islands, was founded to improve emergency access to medical care for the local populace, and is now becoming a force to be reckoned with…

Air ambulance interior design and technology

The interior of an air ambulance has to be meticulously designed to incorporate the right equipment, and ensure that this equipment is to hand when the medical crew needs it…

USAMRIID is working on medical treatments for Covid-19

Researchers at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) continue to work on medical solutions for Covid-19

EURAMI welcomes Glenn Staples as auditor

The international air ambulance accreditation body European Aero-Medical Institute e.V. (EURAMI) has announced that Dr Glenn Staples has joined its growing auditor team

HAI urges caution on FAA waiver announcement

The US-based Helicopter Association International (HAI) has urged its members to contact their insurance company to check their requirements for medical certification for crewmembers in light of the FAA saying…

Duke of Cambridge and London's Air Ambulance Charity

Duke of Cambridge becomes Patron of London’s Air Ambulance Charity

The Duke of Cambridge has become Patron of London’s Air Ambulance Charity

Updated: Patient air transport during the Covid-19 pandemic

Terry Martin discusses the considerations that should be given careful examination before operators take on air medical flights of Covid-19 patients

hypobaric training new zealand air force

Industry Voice: Medical training in a hypobaric chamber

Captain David Barber shared the experience of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Aviation Medicine Unit (AMU), which decided to use its hypobaric chamber to practise simulated resuscitation in flight…

Provider Profile: AMREF Flying Doctors

AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) is one of Africa’s leading providers of fixed-wing air ambulance services. Here, Stephen Ombuya, Operations and Network Manager, reflects on its inspiring journey

Focus on military medicine

The 2nd annual Operational Medicine Symposium, organised by Defense Strategies Institute, brought together over 250 military medical professionals, with participation from across all services, for two days of plenary sessions…