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Since 2009 the HELP Appeal charity has identified and helped to fund helipads or upgrade existing infrastructure at 14 Major Trauma Centres and Accident & Emergency (A&E) hospitals across the UK.

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HELP Appeal Helipads Reach 35,000 Landings

Jul 1, 2026 · HELP Appeal-funded NHS hospital helipads have surpassed 35,000 helicopter landings across Great Britain, highlighting the charity’s role in improving access to emergency and specialist care.
Salford Royal Hospital Helipad Reaches Two-Year Milestone

May 30, 2026 · Two years after opening, the Salford Royal Hospital helipad has recorded 117 helicopter landings, supporting critical emergency care at the UK’s first standalone Major Trauma Hospital.
Manchester University Helipad Sees Nearly 500 Landings

May 26, 2026 · Four years after opening, the rooftop helipad at Manchester University Hospital has recorded 476 helicopter landings, providing rapid access to specialist care for critically ill and injured patients across Greater Manchester and the North West.
£600,000 Donation Boosts Air Ambulance Relocation to Southampton

Mar 23, 2026 · HELP Appeal has pledged £600,000 to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance’s new airbase near Southampton Airport, bringing the Operation Airbase campaign closer to completion.
Brighton Hospital Opens Rooftop Helipad for Air Ambulances

Mar 8, 2026 · The new rooftop helipad at Royal Sussex County Hospital, funded by a HELP Appeal donation, is now operational, allowing air ambulances helicopters significantly reduce transfer times for critically ill patients.
Royal Preston Hospital Newly Refurbished Helipad

Feb 12, 2026 · Royal Preston Hospital unveils newly refurbished helipad following £720,000 HELP Appeal-funded upgrade

Nov 26, 2025 · New Helipad for North East Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Nov 3, 2025 · MAAC’s Strensham Redevelopment Work Completed
Jul 30, 2025 · New Northern Air Base for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
May 15, 2025 · King’s College Hospital Helipad 2,000th Patient
Apr 10, 2025 · Four Years of Lifesaving Service at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Apr 2, 2025 · Over 400 Landings at Campbeltown Hospital
Feb 26, 2025 · Lighting Upgrade for the University Hospital Southampton Helipad
Feb 18, 2025 · Glenfield Hospital Inaugurates New Helipad
Nov 30, 2024 · Over 2,100 Landings at Inverness Hospital
Sep 13, 2024 · Leeds Hospital Helipad Sees 1,182 Landings Since 2017
Sep 6, 2024 · Over 600 Air Ambulance Landings at Liverpool Hospital
Aug 11, 2024 · Ipswich Hospital Helipad Reaches 300 Landings
May 31, 2024 · Inauguration of the Isle of Mull Hospital Helipad
May 4, 2024 · Donation to Redevelop Strensham Medical Helipad
Apr 17, 2024 · Salisbury Hospital with Upgraded Helipad
Apr 10, 2024 · Over 330 Landings at Campbeltown Hospital
Mar 28, 2024 · Over 2,2550 Landings at Southmead Hospital
Mar 19, 2024 · Isle of Mull Hospital New Helipad
Mar 7, 2024 · Sheffield Children’s Hospital Helipad to Open this Summer
Mar 5, 2024 · Close to 400 Landings at Devon Hospital
Aug 28, 2023 · Over 25,000 Landings on UK Donated Hospital Helipads
Feb 8, 2023 · New Lighting for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Base
Jan 6, 2023 · Stornoway Hospital Sees over 240 Landings
Oct 14, 2022 · Salford Royal Hospital Helipad Completed
Jun 11, 2022 · 20,000 Landings on UK Hospitals
May 9, 2022 · London Air Ambulance Base New Offices
Apr 15, 2022 · Manchester Salford Royal Hospital Helipad
Apr 14, 2022 · New Medical Equipment for Magpas Air Ambulance
Apr 1, 2022 · New Helipad Opens at Scarborough Hospital
Feb 21, 2022 · New Helipad Lighting for Peterborough City Hospital
Dec 16, 2021 · Over 1,000 Landings at Inverness Hospital
Nov 20, 2021 · Over 3,000 Landings at Southampton Hospital
May 19, 2021 · Applecross Helipad First Emergency Landing
May 10, 2021 · Manchester University Hospital Helipad
May 3, 2021 · Over 1,500 Landings at Glasgow Hospital
Apr 13, 2021 · New Helipad for Edinburgh’ Children Hospital
Sep 3, 2020 · Hull Royal Infirmary Helipad Ready

Aug 5, 2020 · Lighting Helipad for St George Hospital
Jul 29, 2020 · Over 300 Landings for Aintree Hospital
Jul 13, 2020 · Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Opens Helipad
May 23, 2020 · 2000 Landings in Bristol Hospitals
May 12, 2020 · Hereford County Hospital Helipad
Apr 16, 2020 · 15,000 Landings on Donated Hospital Helipads
Apr 9, 2020 · Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital New Helipad
Jan 11, 2020 · Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Lights Up
Nov 5, 2019 · Maidstone Hospital’s New Helipad Opening
Sep 25, 2019 · Royal Devon & Exeter’s Helipad for January 2020
Sep 16, 2019 · Sheffield Children’s Helipad Receives £.5M Boost
Aug 7, 2019 · Hull Royal Infirmary Helipad First Landing
Jul 14, 2019 · First Year for Ipswich Hospital Helipad
Jul 4, 2019 · 1700 Landings for Derriford Hospital in Four Years
Jul 1, 2019 · Central Manchester Hospitals New Helipad
Jun 30, 2019 · 890 Helicopter Landings for St Mary’s Isle Of Wight
Jun 7, 2019 · Firefighting at the Bristol Royal Infirmary
Mar 22, 2019 · Royal Preston Hospital Helipad Upgraded
Mar 18, 2019 · Maidstone Hospital New Helipad
Feb 28, 2019 · New Led Lighting at Dorset County Hospital
Feb 21, 2019 · Scottish Raigmore Hospital Helipad Upgrade
Feb 6, 2019 · Sheffield Children’s Hospital Helipad
Sep 15, 2018 · Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Helipad
Aug 29, 2018 · Raigmore Hospital Helipad Upgrade
Jun 11, 2018 · Ipswich Hospital’s Helipad First Landing
Jun 6, 2018 · QEUH Glasgow Hospital has 692 Landings in 3 Years
May 24, 2018 · Bristol Royal Infirmary has 450 Landings in 4 Years
Apr 6, 2018 · Royal Sussex County Hospital Fire Suppression System
Aug 17, 2017 · AW169 Lands on New Bournemouth Helipad
Jun 9, 2017 · Wiltshire Air Ambulance Airfield Lighting Up
Apr 25, 2017 · CMFT Charity Helipad Second Instalment
Apr 3, 2017 · Brighton Helipad First Instalment
Mar 7, 2017 · Work Begins on Liverpool Aintree Hospital Helipad
Dec 14, 2016 · Helipad at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
Dec 7, 2016 · £1 Million Liverpool Hospital Helipad Approved
Dec 2, 2016 · Southampton General Hospital Lifesaving Helipad

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