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Malcolm discussing day-to-day matters with an employee, while another adds a flight to the dispatch board.
achieved full accreditation from Eurami, the European Medical Institute.
Recently Malcolm reflected on how this side of the business has changed over the years, “It is easy to have the aircraft and stretcher, but you need to have the medical side to your operation also. I used to think that running an Air Operator’s Certificate was difficult, but it is nothing compared to running a medical department and staying up to date with the latest medical equipment and procedures.” To which Martin added, “Capital Air Ambulance is the perfect company to develop the kind of service that is rarely available in the UK today; a
robust, fast and flexible single point of contact that always looks to deliver the highest possible standards of patient care, balanced with high cost efficiency. I’m proud to be associated with a company with such a pedigree and reputation for excellence, and together we look forward to continuing to raise the bar for patient air transfers throughout our scope of operations.”
The service is very comprehensive and ensures that the patient, who may need life support or critical care, receives the best attention, not only from in- flight medical escorts on board the air ambulance, but also when being taken from the hospital to the
In 1998, Air Capital purchased its first used Super King Air 200, which Malcolm says was the best decision he ever made.
The company went on to buy two more to add to its fleet.
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