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Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 101628

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of helipad provision within NHS services in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

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 in Surrey.

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