Magpas
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Magpas Air Ambulance is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) dedicated to the seriously ill and injured in the East of England.
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Formation | 1 January 1971 (1971-01-01) |
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Type | Charitable organisation |
Legal status | Registered Charity 1119279 |
Headquarters | Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England |
Coordinates | 52.3320°N 0.0631°W / 52.3320; -0.0631 |
Area served | East of England |
Aircraft operated | Leonardo AW169 |
CEO | Daryl Brown |
Revenue (2022) | £6.5 million[1] |
Staff (2022) | 65[1] |
Volunteers (2022) | 40[1] |
Award(s) | Queens Award for Voluntary Service |
Website | magpas |
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Founded in 1971, the charity operates a helicopter and three rapid response vehicles from its base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. As of 2022, their staff consists of 65 employees and 40 volunteers. They are dispatched by both the East of England Ambulance Service and the East Midlands Ambulance Service.