A charity which operates an air ambulance in Wiltshire has changed its name as it enters is 35th anniversary year.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance, which is now officially the air ambulance service for the city of Bath, has been rebranded as the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity.
The name change aims to better reflect the essential work it carries out across the county of Wiltshire and the city of Bath.
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The charity has also unveiled a new look and logo to go alongside its rebranded title.
This aims to make it more accessible for supporters, as well as offering better connections with local businesses.
David Philpott, chief executive of the charity said: "Since moving to our airbase in 2018, the charity has responded to more missions in the city of Bath than any other critical care resource.
"Our helicopter can fly to Bath’s city centre and the surrounding villages in just four minutes and over the last two years, Bath has been our second most attended area.
"We also transfer more patients to the Royal United Hospital in the city than any other hospital.
"As we enter our 35th year, we felt it was only right to have the charity’s name reflect our true operational area.
"It’s important to stress, nothing will change clinically, we will continue to be there for the people of Wiltshire and Bath – just as we have done for the last 34 years.
"Simply put, we now have a name that truly tells our story."
With more than 100 missions carried out in Bath during 2024, representing nine per cent of all emergency call outs, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity’s importance to the city is greater than ever before.
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Critical care paramedic Craig Wilkins said: "As a Bath resident, I’m especially proud to work for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity and be there to respond to emergencies across our communities.
"When we are called to incidents, we are dealing with very ill or injured people who are potentially experiencing the worst moment of their lives.
"The patient is my world – I treat them as if they were a member of my own family.
"Ultimately, we can only do this because of the generosity of the general public and local businesses who provide us with essential funding, and we are so grateful for that support."
As a registered charity, the service relies entirely on voluntary donations and support from local Wiltshire and Bath communities.
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