Written questions

Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services

Commons · Question 16320 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes in air ambulance transfers.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 16 Jul 2026

While no specific assessment on the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes has been carried out centrally, the National Health Service is extremely grateful for the vital contribution air ambulances make to patient care and outcomes...