
Essex Air Ambulance charity established in 1997.
In April 2007 the Essex Air Ambulance charity became known as the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT).
The Hertfordshire Air Ambulance was introduced on November 2008.
On 2011, Captain Nicky Smith became the UK’s first female Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) pilot when joined the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust
As of January 2020, flies AW169 G-HHEM and MD902 G-EHEM
On 2011, Captain Nicky Smith became the UK’s first female Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) pilot when joined the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust
As of January 2020, flies AW169 G-HHEM and MD902 G-EHEM
The MD902 was retired in early 2024 and replaced by a new AW169, operating from its Earls Colne base.
News about Essex & Herts Air Ambulance |

Ipswich Hospital Helipad Reaches 300 Landings
11-Aug-24 - The Ipswich Hospital helipad funded by donations of the HELP Appeal in 2018 sees over 300 landings. East Anglian Air Ambulance, Magpas Air Ambulance and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance helicopters regularly use the helipad #Ipswich
Addenbrooke Hospital Air Ambulance Now 24/7
02-Jun-24 - East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA), Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) and Magpas Air Ambulance welcomed permission for a 24/7 operational helipad at the Addenbrooke major trauma centre #Addenbrooke
Air Ambulance New Centre for Excellence
30-May-23 - The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) in the UK is enhancing the level of care it delivers, with the announcement of the creation of a Centre for Excellence #FirstResponders
EHAAT Taking Steps to a Greener Future
19-Apr-23 - Celebrating Earth Day, the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) released information about what it is doing on sustainability #EarthDay| 20-Jul-22 | Second AW169 for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance #AW169 |
| 17-Feb-21 | EHAAT New Base Ready at North Weald |
| 09-Feb-21 | COVID-19 Protection for Air Ambulance #COVID19 |
| 14-Jan-20 | 25,000 Missions for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance #25000 |
| 21-Mar-19 | Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Carry Blood Supplies #blood |
| 11-Jan-19 | Year of Records for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance #Balance |
| 30-Mar-16 | UK Ambulance EHAAT Orders AW169 |
| 21-Nov-14 | Essex and Herts Wins UK Air Ambulance Award |
| 08-Nov-13 | Herts Air Ambulance Celebrates Five Years |
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