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Air Ambulance Services: Midlands

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 92750

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve helipad access at hospitals in the Midlands Air Ambulance region.

Answered by Karin Smyth

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 on helipad accessibility for air ambulances across the country including the Midlands.

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