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Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 November 2025UIN 87838

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment as part of the New Hospital Programme of the adequacy of the number of helipads available for air ambulance use.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The clinical need and business cases for helipads at New Hospital Programme schemes will continue to be reviewed as schemes’ business plans progress through the usual assurance processes. As part of the Hospital 2.0 standardisation work, we are continuing to assess the advantages and disadvantages of both rooftop and ground-level helipads for inclusion in new hospital designs.

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