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fly the patient to hospital because we've already given them emergency medical attention and stabilised the patient and then he or she can go by land ambulance. 'Another benefit of the service is that, should a patient suffer, for instance, severe brain injury, rather than them being taken to either Bedford or Luton & Dunstable Hospital, it may actually be better for them to be flown direct to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge as it specialises in neurological injuries. We can 'overfly' the local hospital to take a patient to the best hospital for their needs.' Call-outs can come at any time and, sometimes, on the way, information will come and show the helicopter is not required. 'It may be that the injuries are not so serious and we can turn around but we have to get underway in case we are needed.' It costs some £3 million a year to run the two aircraft, money that comes entirely from fundraising and donations, with no direct funding from the government or the National Lottery. The highest costs are fuel, maintenance of the helicopters and the If you would like to help, contact Paul Airton at the East Anglian Air Ambulance, Room 12, The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Beds MK45 1AH. Tel: 01525 718517. The website is www.eaaa.org.uk Simon Standen, Critical Care paramedic, and Doctor Ben Teasdale, who is also Magpas’ Chairman, stand by the Cambridge Police Helicopter which is sometimes used as an ambulance when flights need to be made at night AIR AMBULANCE This beats the ‘dash’ on your two-wheeler... medical equipment. The aircraft have stretchers on wheels to take people to the helicopter, and from the helicopter into the hospital, which sound simple enough but these items alone cost around £20,000 each. Paul said: 'Anglia Two carries considerably more equipment than is found in a land ambulance – somewhere between that and an A&E department. This equipment enables our highly skilled medical teams to carry out a wide range of emergency procedures. For example, doctors flying aboard can anaesthetise a patient at the scene, which is not yet possible on a land ambulance. The fact is that emergency medicine is improving all the time, and we can now offer an ever-increasing range of procedures which we couldn't perform even two or three years ago. 'The good news is we're managing to save lives and reduce the impact of injuries and medical emergencies for people in Bedfordshire and this is what spurs us on to keep the air ambulance flying and to improve even further the service we offer. It's what makes our work worthwhile. 'When our supporters in Bedfordshire see our bright yellow air ambulance in flight, they can take great pride that it is through their generosity, the crew is being rushed to the scene of an incident and that they are making a real difference to a casualty's chances of recovery. I know I do.' ● www.bedfordshire-biker.org
To find out more contact us on: 0800 458 8425 or tellmemore@hbam.org.uk Visit our website at: www.hbam.org.uk TIME FOR A PERFORMANCE CHECK It's that time of the year again when you are dusting off the bike gear, polishing the bike, checking it over and thinking of the open road ahead. It has been a few months since last sitting on the bike and the anticipation is high. Remembering last time, taking a bend a bit too fast and the stomach wrenching moment? Or overtaking that truck on the A38 cutting it a bit too close? And that time on the M1 when traffic was at a standstill for an hour and you were trying to filter through? Missing the opening door at a close range... Lucky escape! So how can you improve your performance on the road and avoid the same type of situations? Feedback from hundreds of bikers who have taken the Enhanced Rider Scheme say it is ideal for bringing the biker's skills up to speed to enjoy biking more. It is tailor-made training to help improve risk areas and to give you added confidence on the road. You also have the chance to lower your insurance premiums. Bobby did his training last year: "The scheme improved my ability & confidence; I was happy www.direct.gov.uk/ers with learning to ride but being a perfectionist, wanted to do everything right e.g. filtering, cornering, I intend to do lots of miles" Ben has been riding for a few years: "I have been riding for 12 years and got frustrated. I wished to have an assessment to improve my riding. I was confident on the bike but there was room for improvement. I wanted to do the scheme for sometime. I was given encouragement of what I had done well. I think more about what I am doing and the instruction on weak points helped me." Richard has clocked 39 years on the bike: "It has been so long since passing my test and I had no training since. Now I ride defensively, and I am a better rider. I can do better on the bike and my confidence increased." Find out how good a rider you are by visiting direct.gov.uk/ers and contact the trainers near you. Enhanced Rider Scheme Adding to your riding performance Why Join? • Gain advanced skills • Group rides • Cheaper insurance† • New friends *£50 off the Skills for Life Package. Subject to Terms and Conditions. †some insurance companies offer cheaper insurance for an IAM advanced test pass. Herts & Beds Advanced M/C’s (HBAM) are affiliated to the IAM and operate the IAM’s “Skill For Life”. Registered Charity Number 1055810. Group Number 7145. “It has been so long since passing my test and I had no training since. Now I ride defensively, I am a better rider. I can do better on the bike and my confidence increased ” ADVERTORIAL
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