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02/08/2017
Air Ambulance Service In NI Launches
A new air ambulance service is to become fully operational today, 02 August.
The service will be based at the former Maze prison site near Lisburn and will be able to reach any part of NI within 25 minutes.
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Chief Executive Shane Devlin said: "The introduction of HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) to our response model is a really positive advance in pre-hospital care throughout the region.
"The advanced medical interventions which can be delivered by our doctors and paramedics in the HEMS team at incidents where life may be ebbing away will further improve survival rates and help to ensure better patient outcomes."
Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson MLA Pat Sheehan said: "I welcome the news that the north's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service will become operational today.
"This saving valuable time in responding to a casualty with the ability of the air ambulance to reach anywhere in the north within 25 minutes.
"This news follows an earlier decision by my colleague, former Health Minister Michelle O'Neill, to proceed with the Air Ambulance service based on a doctor led model. This means the service will operate with a doctor and paramedic on board.
"Today's news is a proud day for all the people who have campaigned and worked for the introduction of this service, including the late Dr John Hinds."
(CD)
The service will be based at the former Maze prison site near Lisburn and will be able to reach any part of NI within 25 minutes.
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Chief Executive Shane Devlin said: "The introduction of HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) to our response model is a really positive advance in pre-hospital care throughout the region.
"The advanced medical interventions which can be delivered by our doctors and paramedics in the HEMS team at incidents where life may be ebbing away will further improve survival rates and help to ensure better patient outcomes."
Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson MLA Pat Sheehan said: "I welcome the news that the north's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service will become operational today.
"This saving valuable time in responding to a casualty with the ability of the air ambulance to reach anywhere in the north within 25 minutes.
"This news follows an earlier decision by my colleague, former Health Minister Michelle O'Neill, to proceed with the Air Ambulance service based on a doctor led model. This means the service will operate with a doctor and paramedic on board.
"Today's news is a proud day for all the people who have campaigned and worked for the introduction of this service, including the late Dr John Hinds."
(CD)
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