Blood on Board - Providing Vital Protection

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) based in the North-East of England, carry out vital Air Ambulance duties over a wide range of terrains, such as urban, rural, coastline and mountain ranges. Relying on public donations to operate, the service has been providing pre-hospital care at the scene of accidents and incidents, rescuing hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year through the Blood on Board initiative. Here, we find out how the initiative works and the lives saved through the innovative use of blood and plasma, kept in perfect condition by using Crēdo ProMed™ shippers.

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Blood on board saves lives