Capital Air Ambulance announces new pediatric service

Capital Air Ambulance announced it now has full capacity for a brand-new pediatric service. The Bristol-based operator’s fleet is now equipped for the safe and efficient transfer of children across all ages and primed to meet the needs of nearly all complex emergencies, including critical care patients.

Part of the Pula Aviation Services Limited Group, Capital’s King Air fixed-wing aircraft are rigged with a suit of intensive care monitoring equipment and treatment capabilities, from ventilators to critical care medications and invasive monitoring. Combined with an expert pediatric team, the air ambulance provider is capable of transporting level three patients internationally, from bed to bed. This includes children on a ventilator and those requiring intravenous medications to support heart and circulation. For longer distances, Capital’s in-house charter service will arrange medical repatriation on commercial airlines, either seated or on a stretcher.

The pediatric aeromedical division is headed by Dr. Anne Barrow, a pediatric intensive care (PICU) consultant. The expert team is comprised of 30 doctors and nurses with extensive experience in the care of critically ill children and brings knowledge and expertise to the air ambulance operator’s patients.

“We are very excited to be starting the pediatric aspect of Capital’s service,” Barrow said. “Being injured or unwell is a frightening experience for any child and their family, even more so when it happens far from home. We are committed to providing the highest level of care for your child, and our staff will be there to hold their hand all the way home.’’

“We take great pride in the service Capital Air Ambulance can now offer to children, families and medical teams,” Business Development Director Lisa Humphries said. “Our goal is to provide a caring and supportive medical and nursing service of the very highest quality to every child”.