UK Air Ambulance crew staffing
Hello folks.
I've noticed that the East Anglian Air Ambulance seems to operate with only one pilot, (from Sterling) covering four counties- yet by comparison the Yorkshire Air Ambulance website reports that they operate with seven pilots.
Is this a true picture for other Ambulance services up and down the country? And, if EAA is the 'second busiest' in the country do they only warrant a single pilot (presume others on standyby?)
I'm thinking that as most of their funding is driven from their charity status' - is that what dictates the level of spending?
Thoughts?
M5