Air Ambulance Charity sees 21% increase in call-outs in first six months of 2024

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in the first half of 2024. The specialist crew responded to 1,159 people in urgent need of critical care between 1 January and the end of June — an increase of around 21% compared to the same period last year.

The charity is set for a record year and has forecast that this could be around 400 extra call-outs compared to 2023. On average, that’s an extra...