Florence Hilda Chettle

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Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance has been circling the skies of the East Midlands since 2008, keeping people safe and helping to save lives every single day of the year. As a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), we attend many different incidents including road traffic collisions, horse riding accidents, sporting injuries and medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests. Our dedicated paramedics, doctors and pilots work together to provide advanced clinical care to patients at the scene of the accident, before flying them to the most suitable hospital. The speed of the helicopter means we can fly our patients to the hospital best equipped to treat their injuries, rather than to the nearest hospital which may not have specialist treatment available. Flying out of East Midlands Airport we attend an average of three rescue missions every single day with the capability to attend even more should the need arise. Each rescue mission costs an average of £1,400
Charity Registration No. 1098874

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We provide a range of services and support to adults and children who are blind or partially sighted in Derby and Derbyshire. These include providing both practical advice and support, such as assessing for aids for independence and white cane training, and emotional support, such as in Hospital Eye Clinics following a diagnosis of sight loss. We also run activities for visually impaired children and young people.
Charity Registration No. 1080986