Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has surpassed 80,000 missions, making it the most active air ambulance charity in the UK.

Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire, the charity operates one Airbus H135 and two Airbus H145 helicopters plus critical care cars, delivering rapid emergency care across the region.

The 80,000th mission involved treating a male in the West Midlands with a traumatic leg injury at work. Advanced treatment was given at the scene before the patient was flown to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Rob Davies, patient liaison lead and critical care paramedic for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, says: “Reaching our 75,000th mission in February last year was a major milestone, and surpassing 80,000 so soon highlights the demand for our service. Our capabilities have come a long way since that very first mission. With continued investment and unwavering support, we now operate 24/7 delivering hospital-level care directly at the scene of a traumatic or medical emergency.

“This achievement is a powerful reflection of the dedication shown by our crew and the wider emergency services response teams. We're truly grateful to everyone who has played a part in helping us reach this milestone, who at times operate in challenging and dangerous environments to deliver critical care to those in urgent need.”