Vital early CPR was provided by a Volunteer Community First Responder, who arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of the 999 emergency call coming in. When the Magpas team arrived, they provided the woman (who was also a new mum), with essential A&E care at the scene.

The Magpas Helimedix then accompanied the woman in a land ambulance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, her condition was described as serious. They were met at Addenbrooke’s  by senior Magpas Doctor, A&E consultant Dr Rod Mackenzie where the patient continues to receive specialist care.

 An EEAST Ambulance Crew was also on the scene.

When the Helimedix team arrived at the scene, they treated one of the drivers. They assessed and gave pain relief to the male driver, he was then taken by land ambulance to Harlow Hospital.  We have no details on the other driver.

Magpas Helimedix is the only dedicated night time air ambulance with a highly trained doctor and paramedic on board in the whole of the UK

1st prize of £1,000.00 was won by Mr S Wynne, Cambs

2nd prize of £100.00 went to Mr M Jacobs, Cambs

There were four 3rd prizes of £25.00 each won by: Mr Nick Coney Bear, Cambs;  Mr Adrian Bibby, Norfolk;  Mr Edward Pomphett, Norfolk and Mrs Benita Whitehouse, Cambs

The ten 4th place prizes of £10.00 each were won by: Mr & Mrs richard Land, Cambs;  Mrs Sharon Andersen, Suffolk;  Mr J Willmott, Cambs;  Mrs Susan Lloyd, London;  Mr Roger Whibley, Norfolk;  Mr Graham Brewin, Herts;  Mrs Ann Hunt, London;  Mrs Suzanne Jones, Cambs;  V. Trow, Suffolk and Mr A Castley, Norfolk

A woman in her 20’s was trapped in the car and suffered severe back pain, a suspected serious spinal injury and a numbness in her leg.  When the Magpas team arrived, the woman was shivering with cold in the car, which was stuck at a 35 degree angle in the ditch. The fire service on scene then worked to remove the car doors and roof, whilst the Magpas Doctor and Paramedic administered pain killers and wrapped the woman in blankets.

The Magpas team then sedated the patient, so that she could be removed from the car as safely and painlessly as possible – and to prevent any further damage to her spine. She was then escorted by Magpas to Peterborough City Hospital in a land ambulance, on arrival her condition was described as serious but stable.

Dr Fiona Bowles said, “With the car at an angle in a ditch, getting our patient out safely was difficult, but the fire crew and the EEAST Ambulance crew on the scene worked brilliantly as a team.  The danger of an incident like this happening at night, is the patient becomes colder and colder. What we were able to do was make her sleepy and comfortable. This hugely speeds up getting her to safety”.

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1st prize of £1,000.00 was won by Miss Karen Michlmayr, Norfolk

2nd prize of £100.00 went to Mrs D J Smith, Cambs

There were four 3rd prizes of £25.00 each won by: Mr Reg Voisey, Cambs;  Mrs S Manning, Cambs;  Mr J Roberts, Cambs;  Mrs C N Ellington, London

The ten 4th place prizes of £10.00 each were won by: Mrs Julie Moon, Essex;  Mr S B Thompson, Norfolk;  Mrs Marilyn Hollingsworth, Norfolk;  Mrs E Harrison, Cambs;  Mrs A Ringwood, Norfolk;  Mrs Linda Donovan, Cambs;  Mrs Veronica Bryant, Norfolk;  Mrs Helen Shelton, Cambs;  Mrs L Chapman, Suffolk and Mrs Rita Mckechnie, Cambs

When our Magpas team got to the house, the girl was semi-conscious, after having suffered a seizure and fit. The Magpas Helimedix anaesthetised her in her living room (within 15 minutes of landing the helicopter), in order to protect her brain.

She was then carefully carried by the team (in sub-zero temperatures) to the Magpas and Police Helicopter (with the help of a BASICS doctor). The patient was subsequently airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, our Magpas Helimedix providing her with critical care all the way. On arrival, her condition was described as serious but stable. Today she is awake and her family are with her.

Magpas Dr Fiona Bowles said, “She has made an excellent recovery. I must highlight that without Magpas Helimedix, this little girl would not have been able to get to the right hospital in the right time. Magpas Helimedix is the only dedicated night time air ambulance with a highly trained doctor and paramedic on board in the whole of the UK”.

Dr Bowles went on to say, “Keeping the patient warm, whilst wading through snow, was the biggest challenge. I am so proud of the fact that despite temperatures in the region hitting minus 17 yesterday, her temperature was a normal 36 degrees C when she got to the hospital”.

She added, “The EEAST Ambulance Crew and BASICS doctor who were also on the scene were brilliant ”.

The Magpas team gave the woman immediate A&E level care and they have just arrived at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, having escorted her there in a land ambulance. Her condition has been described as critical.

An EEAST Ambulance crew, a first responder and a Paramedic Response Unit were also at the scene – there was good communication between everyone.

The Magpas team gave the patient antibiotics and anti-sickness drugs, he was then taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital by the ambulance crew who were also on the scene. His condition was described as stable on arrival, he was subsequently taken straight into theatre for a reattachment operation. His mother was with him at the hospital.

Magpas Dr Fiona Bowles said, “He was a very brave young man, he did really well”.

The EEAST Ambulance crew on the scene were extremely helpful.