What are air ambulance aircraft?

Air Ambulance Aircraft are particularly advanced aircraft reconfigured to accommodate a wide range of medical emergencies, and are vital in our world today. There are a variety of different types of aircraft used for the purpose of emergency medical transport and each has its own specific function.

Most air ambulance services determine the aircraft to use for a particular emergency based on the specific circumstances of that patient, equipment, drug and personnel requirements and cost.

Click here to watch Dr Ola Orekunrin on CNBC talking about the role of air ambulances in trauma care.