Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services
Commons · Question 73714 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that existing hospital helipads are protected from (a) planning and (b) operational restrictions.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Sep 2025
Air ambulances form a vital part of the emergency response to patients in critical need. The Department of Health and Social Care continues to work closely with NHS England and the Department for Transport to ensure that there is appropriate helipad acces...