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
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity welcomes new Chair of the Board of...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Holt as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees.... read more
10.02.2025 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Local air ambulance charity called to almost 300 more people in...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in 2024. The specialist crew responded to 2,272 people... read more
06.01.2025 • By Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
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
