Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust takes to the road to help Covid-19 patients thanks to leading healthcare provider

B. Braun Medical Ltd has supplied six syringe pumps to allow medics to maintain hospital-level care while transferring seriously ill patients by road.

The pumps allow vital drugs to be safely administered.

Ben Myer, Clinical Manager, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance said: “EHAAT continue to support the regional and national effort to respond, not only to those with critical injury and illness, but also now to be able to transfer Covid-19 patients by road between hospitals depending on their clinical need.

"There has been massive support from many suppliers, one of these being B. Braun, who have supplied us with six syringe pumps that will allow us to maintain hospital level care while we transfer these patients.

"These are sought after pieces of clinical equipment and we are extremely grateful to all their staff who are working so hard to be able to support ours and the NHS efforts to care for the patients."

Sheffield-based B.Braun Medical Ltd is a major supporter of the air ambulance service. It has been a major sponsor of Yorkshire Air Ambulance for 20 years providing financial and practical support for the lifesaving charity.

David Oates, Group Managing Director, B. Braun Medical Ltd, said: “We are extremely proud of the relationship developed with EHAAT and so we were thrilled to be able to support them and the NHS frontline by supplying this lifesaving equipment."