Incident round up
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17 August 2020
Leyburn
At 14.50 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a mental health related incident in Leyburn. Our Critical Care Team treated the patient and she was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
17 August 2020
Craven
At 16.27 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a patient who fell 40ft from a waterfall. Our Critical Care Team asessed the patient and he was flown to the nearest hospital for further treatment.
medical-emergency
16 August 2020
Doncaster
At 14.06 our Nostell rapid response vehicle was dispatched to 50 year old male suffering a cardiac arrest. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene, the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
16 August 2020
York
At 15.25 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to road traffic collision involving two cars in York. An elderly male patient was flown to hospital for further treatment.
medical-emergency
16 August 2020
Huddersfield
At 18.36 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision involving a car and a van on Wakefield Road in Huddersfield,. Our Critical Care Team treated three patients and an elderly female was flown to Leeds General Infirmary for further treatment.
medical-emergency
14 August 2020
Halifax
At 12.15pm our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a male suffering a cardiac arrest. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
14 August 2020
Doncaster
At 15.06 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a patient who had fallen from a bike and sustained an arm injury in Doncaster. Our Critical Care Team provided on scene support and the patient was taken to hospital by road ambulance for further treatment.
medical-emergency
13 August 2020
Doncaster
At 16.05 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a 12 year old male who had fallen from his pushbike in Doncaster. Our Critical Care Team assessed the child and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance for further treatment.
medical-emergency
13 August 2020
Rotherham
At 17.02 G-YAAC was dispatched to a 43 year old male who suffered a cardiac arrest in Rotherham. Our Critical Care Team provided on scene support and the patient was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
12 August 2020
Castleford
At 11.28am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to an incident in Castleford where a garage door had fallen on to a patient and injured their back and chest. Our Critical Care Team treated the patient and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance for further treatment.
medical-emergency
12 August 2020
Barrow upon Humber
At 14.33 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to an out of area mission where a male patient had fallen 20ft and sustained a head injury. Our Critical Care Team treated the patient and he was flown to Hull Royal Infirmary for further treatment.
medical-emergency
12 August 2020
Sheffield
At 17.51 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to cyclist who had fallen off their bike at speed in the woods and sustained a pelvic fracture. Our Critical Care Team assessed the patient and he was flown to the nearest major trauma centre for further treatment.