About Us
GWAAC provides the critical care and air ambulance service for 2.1 million people across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, and parts of Wiltshire.
The GWAAC Critical Care Team consists of highly trained and experienced Critical Care Doctors, Advanced Practitioners and Specialist Paramedics in Critical Care, who bring the skill and expertise of a hospital emergency department to the patient.
In 2022 GWAAC was called to help 1,808 people in urgent need. The Critical Care Team is needed by an average of five patients a day, and rushes to treat them by helicopter or critical care car. On average each mission costs around £2,000 to attend.
The charity needs to raise over £4 million a year in order to remain operational yet receives no day-to-day funding from the Government or National Lottery.
Press releases
Air Ambulance Charity sees 21% increase in call-outs in first six months...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in the first half of 2024. The specialist crew... read more
05.07.2024 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Air ambulance charity launches new winter raffle to save lives
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is inviting as many people as possible to take part in its new winter raffle. Tickets cost £1 each and... read more
14.12.2023 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
New kit bags help with patient care in air ambulance’s joint busiest week
While many people have been enjoying the pleasant weather, the crew from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been incredibly busy.... read more
15.06.2023 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Great Western Air Ambulance attend major incident in Avonmouth, Bristol
A crew of expert clinicians from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity responded to the major incident in Avonmouth earlier today. Our Lead Doctor,... read more
03.12.2020 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity to receive one-off Government...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) welcome today’s announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that Air Ambulances UK are... read more
22.05.2020 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Royal Opening for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity's new base
Official Royal Opening of Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s air base Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) were delighted to... read more
25.09.2019 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local air ambulance charity announces record number of jobs for 2018
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has announced that they attended a record number of incidents in 2018, making it their busiest year to... read more
15.01.2019 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local air ambulance seeks young patients to join Christmas Party
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) will be holding a special Christmas party this year for children who have been treated by their crew.... read more
29.11.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local air ambulance charity announces increasing number of jobs
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has announced that they have attended a record number of incidents in the first half of 2018. The... read more
28.08.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Bristol school raises funds for local charity
Local School of Christ the King Catholic Primary based in Bristol recently raised a fantastic £449.00 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity... read more
08.08.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local lifesaving charity unveils reason behind Minerva Owls name
A local charity who provide the air ambulance and Critical Care service across Bath, have unveiled the significance behind their Owl’s name.... read more
08.08.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local air ambulance charity launches appeal to help buy new air base
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is appealing to the local community to help raise the vital funds needed to buy their new air base.... read more
09.07.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s Ride4GWAAC Sunday 15th July
Motorbikers are invited to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) third Ride Out event, taking place next Sunday 15 th July. Families... read more
05.07.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local charity’s doctors and paramedics offer motor bikers some road...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) Critical Care Team of specialist paramedics and doctors unfortunately attend to a great number of... read more
28.06.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Bristol Bears receive specialist CPR training from the GWAAC crew
On Wednesday June 20th, a team of orange-suited medics from the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) visited the Bristol Bears training... read more
21.06.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Meet the volunteer ‘Blood Bikes’ who deliver blood to local air...
Meet the team of bikers who voluntarily give up their free time to deliver lifesaving blood products to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity... read more
19.06.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Charity motorcycle ride out set to be bigger than ever
Summer has officially begun and that means that the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s Ride4GWAAC is just around the corner, on Sunday 15 th... read more
15.06.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
What should you do when you see a helicopter trying to land?
The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) provides emergency care via helicopter and car to medical emergencies and traumatic injuries... read more
24.05.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Charity Announces New route for Annual Ride Out Event
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC's) Ride Out and Festival, Ride4GWAAC, is back with a new scenic route across Bristol and... read more
14.05.2018 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
