Real Missions. Real Patients. Two Lifesaving Services.
Explore the latest air ambulance incidents, emergency response missions and specialist hospital transfers attended by Your Local Air Ambulance and the National Children’s Air Ambulance across the UK.
Explore real mission updates from Your Local Air Ambulance and the National Children’s Air Ambulance, including emergency responses, specialist transfers and the lifesaving work carried out by our crews every day.
See where our crews have been responding across local communities and hospitals nationwide through our live mission map, showcasing the scale and reach of both services.
The mission doesn’t always end when our crews leave. Find out more about the emotional and practical support available for patients and families following traumatic incidents and specialist child transfers.
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES EVERY DAY
From emergency response across local communities to specialist hospital transfers for critically ill babies and children, our crews provide advanced critical care when and where it matters most.
Your Local Air Ambulance
Delivering rapid-response pre-hospital emergency care across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland by helicopter and critical care car.
- Over 3000 Missions attended in 2025
- 24/7 Critical Care
- Covering 5 Counties
- 2 Helicopters and 2 Critical Care Cars
National Children’s Air Ambulance
Delivering specialist transfers for critically ill babies and children between hospitals and specialist care centres across the UK.
- Hundreds of transfers completed each year
- Nationwide Service
- Working with dedicated clinical partner teams
- Paediatric & Neonatal Care
2026
 MISSION STATS
Jan – September 2026
Average YLAA Daily Missions
10
NCAA Time Flown
396hrs
Single YLAA Mission Cost
£2,500
Single NCAA Mission Cost
£5,700
Missions in September
264
Mission in 2026
2871
Featured mission
A quick response 
to save Penny’s life
Last summer, a holiday to Whitby turned into a medical emergency for Penny, a 19-month-old toddler who had already faced a life-changing battle before. Less than a year earlier, at just 8 months old, Penny had undergone a lifesaving liver transplant at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. But as her family gathered for a relaxing summer break, Penny’s health suddenly took a turn for the worse.
Mission statistics
Mission Cost
£5,700
Time Flown
30 mins
Time by Road
100mins
CPT Team
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AIR AMBULANCE MISSION & INCIDENT MAP
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September YLAA Missions
247
September NCAA Missions
17
Mission Log
EXPLORE LATEST MISSIONS
04.11.2026
Nottinghamshire
Helimed54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Ranby at 07:42 and were on scene at 08:09. Following assessment of the situation, the crew were stood down when specialist critical care support was no longer required.
04.11.2026
North Northamptonshire
Helimed54 were tasked to an incident in North Northamptonshire at 14:39 and were on scene at 14:51. Working alongside EMAS, the crew provided specialist support at the scene.
04.11.2026
Derbyshire
Helimed54 were tasked to an RTC in West Hallam at 12:48 and were on scene at 13:00. The crew worked alongside local ambulance service colleagues to provide specialist support at the scene.
04.11.2026
Leicester
Medic54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Leicester at 16:30 and were on scene at 16:50. The crew provided specialist care before escorting the patient to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
04.11.2026
London
Working alongside clinical partner team CoMET, the G-CPTZ crew and NCAA Airdesk team transferred a patient and their parent to Great Ormond Street Hospital in just 47mins. The same journey by road would have taken 2hrs 2mins.
03.11.2026
Leicestershire
Medic53 were tasked to an RTC in Croft at 21:12 and were on scene at 21:34. Following assessment of the situation, the crew were stood down when specialist critical care support was no longer required.
02.11.2026
Newcastle
Working alongside clinical partner team SORT, the G-CPTZ crew and NCAA Airdesk team transferred a patient to Freeman Hospital in 2hrs 15mins. The same journey by road would have taken 5hrs 37mins.
02.11.2026
Milton Keynes
Medic53 were tasked to an incident in Milton Keynes at 04:18 and were on scene at 04:58. The crew provided specialist support before escorting the patient to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
02.11.2026
Matlock
Helimed54 were tasked to an industrial incident involving a child in Matlock at 15:53 and were on scene at 16:15. Assisted by EMAS colleagues, the crew provided specialist assessment before the patient was left in the care of the ambulance service for onward transfer to hospital.
02.11.2026
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Helimed53 were tasked to an incident in Stratford-upon-Avon at 15:59 and were on scene at 16:11. The crew provided specialist support before the patient was left in the care of the ambulance service for onward transfer to hospital.
02.11.2026
Grantham
Medic54 were tasked to a medical emergency involving a child in Grantham at 01:40 and were on scene at 01:56. The crew provided specialist support before escorting the patient to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
02.11.2026
Hinckley
Medic54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Hinckley at 05:30 and were on scene at 06:00. The crew provided advanced critical care before escorting the patient to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
AUGUST
 STATS
Your Local Air Ambulance stats for August 2026
Total Missions
286
Top Mission Category
Medical
Top Mission County
Leicestershire
Hours Flown
79hrs
Critical Car Millage
3299
Average Missions per day
9
Support Beyond The Mission
For many patients and families, the end of a mission is only the beginning of recovery. Our Patient Support & Aftercare teams are here to provide emotional support, guidance and practical help following traumatic incidents and specialist child transfers.
Find out more about the support available for patients, parents, carers and families following a mission or specialist transfer.
Patient and family stories help demonstrate the real impact of our services and the difference your support makes every day.
If you would like to speak to someone from our Patient Support & Aftercare team, we are here to help and support you.
AUGUST
 STATS
National Children’s Air Ambulance stats for August 2026
Total Missions
16
Patient Only Transfer
5
Patient & Parent Transfer
11
Hours Flown
52hrs
Estimate Time Saved
36hrs
Most Transfers (CPT)
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FAQs
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In total, we fly four helicopters across the charity.
Our regional service, Your Local Air Ambulance, flies two helicopters. The service responds to emergency callouts across five key counties in central England; Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. The helicopters are supported by two Critical Care Cars, allowing the service to operate 24/7.
The National Children’s Air Ambulance flies two helicopters, covering the whole of the UK. The service works in partnership with 11 Clinical Partnership Teams from across the country to transfer critically ill children to the specialist hospitals to receive the care they need.
You can find full details on our fleet of vehicles here.
We provide a rapid response to medical emergencies in the counties of Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, however, we do support air ambulances further afield if we’re needed.
The Children’s Air Ambulance operates throughout the UK and works with Clinical Partner Teams from specialist hospitals.
