We can't save lives without you

There are times when the hospital must come to the patient.
Our Critical Care Team are operational 19 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Together, with your support, we can be there for patients today, tomorrow and in the future.

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Thanks to your support, we can be there when patients need us the most. There are so many different ways that you can help us, find out more here...

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We can only keep providing our life-saving service thanks to our supporters!

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Volunteer with us

Volunteering enables supporters to become more involved with a charity that is close to their heart. It gives people the opportunity to make friends, to learn new skills and to represent the Charity in a more formal way.

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The Facts

Every year we attend thousands of missions across Dorset and Somerset. Here are some of last year’s statistics.

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2,909

missions in the last year

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60

patients received blood

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16

time-critical inter-hospital transfers

Latest news

  • Life Support – Good News Stories In the Community

    Over the past six months or so, our team have been busy working behind the scenes to develop DSAA’s new Life Support initiative, which includes CPR and Defibrillator Awareness Sessions and a Community Defibrillator Package. Life Support enables community groups, businesses and organisations to learn life-saving CPR skills and to purchase a DSAA defibrillator to help save lives in the community. Read more

  • Spotlight on… Captain Kev Rutherford

    Meet Captain Kev Rutherford, HEMS Aircraft Commander for DSAA. With a rich career as a Navy pilot and helicopter instructor, Kev shares his journey, the challenges of air ambulance missions and his passion for helping those in need. Discover his story and learn what it takes to fly life-saving missions. Read more

Our events

  • Air Ambulance Week 2024

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  • Brew for the Crew Event at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

    Join us on 12th September for Brew For The Crew at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in Wellington, Somerset. Enjoy sweet treats, learn CPR and support our life-saving mission! Read more