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Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services

Asked by David ReedConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 June 2026UIN 6614

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet with the APPG to discuss the report’s findings and recommendations, and consider potential next steps in collaboration with relevant Government departments.

Answered by Karin Smyth

We thank the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for their report, and we are considering its recommendations and analysis, and potential next steps.

The Department and NHS England engage with the Air Ambulance UK and the wider sector through ongoing resilience discussions and planning, and a cross-Government hospital helipads group, the Onshore Surface Landing Group.

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