Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
Pre-hospital trauma service
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A HEMS doctor can carry out procedures that normally take place in the hospital, including surgical procedures. The combination of speed of reaching a patient and the ability to deliver intensive care by a trauma doctor within minutes has not only saved lives, but ensured that people return to a normal life, where they otherwise may have risked having a long-term disability. HEMS is largely NHS-funded, but also fundraises as a charity.
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