Incident round up
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22 August 2020
York
At 11.36am our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to an incident in York where a 12 year old male was knocked off his pushbike by a car. Our Critical Care Team assessed the child and he was flown to James Cook University Hospital for further treatment.
medical-emergency
22 August 2020
Batley
At 11.50am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a 71 year old female who suffered a cardiac arrest in Batley. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene, the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
22 August 2020
Richmondshire
At 14.24 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a cardiac arrest in Richmondshire on the B6270. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene who performed CPR, the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
21 August 2020
Barnsley
At 09.34am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a stabbing in Barnsley. Our Critical Care Team treated one patient and he was taken to hospital in the road ambulance for further treatment.
medical-emergency
21 August 2020
Sheffield
At 13.52 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist and a bus. Our Critical Care treated one patient for a head injury and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance for furthur assessment.
traffic-collision
20 August 2020
Sowerby Bridge
At 10.56am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a 68 year old female in Sowerby Bridge suffering a cardiac arrest. Sadly the patient passed away on scene.
medical-emergency
20 August 2020
Scarborough
At 12.24pm our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a fall in Scarborough where a young female had sustained a limb fracture. Our Critical Care Team assessed the patient and she was flown to hospital for further treatment.
medical-emergency
20 August 2020
Whitby
At 16,47 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a patient experiencing anaphylaxis in Whitby. Our Critical Care Team asessed the patient and he was flown to a major trauma centre for further treatment.
medical-emergency
20 August 2020
Barnsley
At 19.53 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision in Barnsley. Our Critical Care Team treated two patients who were trapped in the vehicle and travelled with an elderly female in the road ambulance to the nearest hospital.
medical-emergency
19 August 2020
Shipley
At 12.34pm our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a cardiac arrest in Shipley. Our Critical Care Team were first on scene and CPR was ongoing. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene, an elderly male passed away.
medical-emergency
19 August 2020
Yarm
At 13.00 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a cardiac arrest in Yarm. Sadly despite the best efforts of those on scene, an elderly female patient passed away on scene. .
medical-emergency
18 August 2020
Beverley
At 13.53 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist in Beverley. Our Critical Care Team treated a male patient who sustained a limb fracture and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance.