Tim Ross-Smith

Husband. Father. Ops Officer @gwaac/@swasft. ❤ of 🏏 🏈 🏎 & LEGO. Tailender 🌶🥭🌵 All views/opinions own, RT's don't imply I agree/endorse

[Tim Ross-Smith @TimRossSmith84]

Old Trafford! Pro Steel Stand, Block 22, Row C, Seats 22-26! #englandcricket

[Tim Ross-Smith @TimRossSmith84]

@felixwhite @gregjames either of you @surreycricket today?!

[Callum Sutton @capsutton]

Next weeks @GWAAC clinical governance day is open for external attendees. This month we focus on the management of major burns in the pre-hospital setting.

Tuesday 23rd of July, open to all HCPs. Sign up link below:

https://t.co/cD5l3peJw6

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're proud to welcome two new trainee Specialist Paramedics in Critical Care, James Leavor and Waldo Zweep, who joined us last month.

Please join us in welcoming them to GWAAC. 👋

Keep your eyes peeled for future posts where we'll be sharing more about them. 👀

[Anna Perry @annap215]

Had a lovely afternoon at @AirAmbulancesUK's annual Parliamentary reception. Great to see some of @GWAAC's MPs, lovely to spend time with Jenny, Philippa and Tim from the GWAAC team and just amazing to hear Niky talk about how GWAAC saved her daughter Jasmine's life.

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Will you Dare The Drop?

We're excited to announce that on Sunday 5 May, we are hosting an abseil at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol!

The roof will be open and our abseilers will be descending towards the pitch from the Dolman Stand.

Book your place:

https://t.co/L0RYQwpUCm

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're recruiting for a new Specialist Practitioner in Critical Care.

The role is open to those who are already qualified and working in a UK HEMS team as well as trainees.

You can find out more about the role by visiting our website:

https://t.co/cyFJGRNWz5

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Last week our crew responded to 50 call-outs:

Critical care car = 40
Helicopter = 10

Medical = 23
Trauma = 27

Bristol = 22
South Glos = 8
Gloucestershire = 13
North Somerset = 3
B&NES = 2
Wales = 1
Somerset = 1

Our thoughts and best wishes to everyone involved. 💙💚

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Pilot Rich managed to capture this awesome shot of Helimed 65 in front of the sunset earlier this week.

#ViewFromTheCrew

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

We're recruiting for a new Specialist Practitioner in Critical Care.

You can find out more about the role by visiting our website:

https://t.co/cyFJGRNWz5

[Tim Ross-Smith @TimRossSmith84]

@GNairambulance BEBBANBURG!!!

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Last week our crew responded to 47 call-outs:

Critical care car = 37
Helicopter = 10

Medical = 28
Trauma = 19

Bristol = 8
South Gloucestershire = 12
Gloucestershire = 14
North Somerset = 2
B&NES = 5
Wiltshire = 4
Somerset = 2

Our thoughts are with everyone involved. 💙💚

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Keep your eyes peeled for our new GWAAC van! 👀🚐

It will be used to transport stock between our shops and take fundraising equipment to events.

Thank you to FLT-Group, who kindly donated the van, as well as @avonmouth_signs and @Spandex_UK who helped wrap it. 💚💙

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

In 2023 we responded to 573 incidents in #Gloucestershire.

That's more than ever before, meaning we hit a record number of missions in the county for a second consecutive year.

Find out more about our work in Gloucestershire:

https://t.co/H9zwiBhDwa

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

🏃 Run for GWAAC! 🏃

With the Bath, Weston and Forest of Dean Half Marathons all taking place in March there are plenty of events coming soon.

If March is too soon, the Great Bristol Run is taking place in May!

Find out more about running events:

https://t.co/KbB2X1cvrw

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

With your support our crew were mobilised 1,979 times in 2023. Thank you to everyone who ran, rode, rowed, danced, baked, volunteered, bought lottery tickets, recycled with us, used our charity shops and did everything else to keep us flying. We couldn’t do it without you.

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

🪂 Skydive for GWAAC 🪂

This April, get your dose of adrenaline by freefalling at 120 mph!

We have places available for daredevil fundraisers to take on this epic challenge.

📅 Saturday 27 April
📍 Netheravon Airfield

Find out more:

https://t.co/B619hBnq5f

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

In 2023, we were called to 1️⃣,9️⃣7️⃣9️⃣ incidents.

2024 is set to be just as busy too. We have had the busiest start to a year on record, attending 90 missions in the first two weeks of January.

None of this would be possible without your donations and support, thank you.💚💙

[Tim Ross-Smith @TimRossSmith84]

@HARTSWASFT @NARU_org @swasFT @swasft_eprr SRT 3 - red helmets 😉

[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity @GWAAC]

Critical Care Doctor Tim, SPCC Fleur and her husband, have all taken on the task of lifting one million kilograms in 2024, to fundraise for us.

If you fancy taking on the challenge, or just supporting it, you can find out more on their fundraising page:

https://t.co/b2HIY4cW5R