Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16320

Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes in air ambulance transfers.

Answer

Karin Smyth

While no specific assessment on the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes has been carried out centrally, the National Health Service is extremely grateful for the vital contribution air ambulances make to patient care and outcomes...

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