CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR AIR AMBULANCE

A NEW air ambulance service could soon be operating in East Sussex following the appointment of a campaign manager Tony Thorn.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th May 2006, 10:31 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:43 BST

Tony, who joined the charity from St Catherine's Hospice in Crawley where he was corporate executive, said: 'The need for a dedicated air ambulance to compliment the existing medical services supplied by Sussex Ambulance Service and the police helicopter at Shoreham is vital.

'When time is critical, an air ambulance can fly a medical crew to the scene of serious medical emergencies within minutes to treat patients and transport them to hospital.'

The appeal has got off to a great start with more than 50,000 raised already, which has enabled the Kent Air Ambulance to respond to emergencies in Sussex.

David Philpott, chief executive, said: 'I am confident that Tony will be successful in helping us to reach our second goal of 250,000 so that we can place the order for a second helicopter.'