Keen biker, Connor was 22 years old when he sadly died after being involved in a road traffic incident near Doddington, Lincoln. Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance were called but despite the efforts of the critical care crew to save his life, his injuries were too serious.

Mum, Michelle relives that day in May 2022, and how she felt, just a week later, when she visited LNAA HQ to meet the doctor and paramedic who fought to save her son’s life.

By Your Side Podcast brings to you incredible stories each month, revealing a fascinating insight into the life-saving work of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

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"Wow, I was working with a helicopter company in Yorkshire and I knew very little about helicopters but i had the opportunity to come to Lincolnshire to set up a brand new charity because they wanted an air ambulance."

In our second episode, our host Melvyn Prior talks to Thirza Dixon about life in the early years of setting up andair ambulance service. They compare those days to now with LNAA's CEO, Karen Jobling, who explains how far the life-saving charity has come in 30 years.

Uncover amazing tales of those days when the helicopter was grounded when there were no funds to pay for fuel or wages, to present day, where it costs £13 million per year to keep the helicopter in the air and the fleet of critical care cars on the road delivery a life-saving servive 24/7.


Check out our website for more episodes on life behind the scenes at Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

By Your Side Podcast brings to you incredible stories each month, revealing a fascinating insight into the life-saving work of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

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By Your Side Podcast brings to you incredible stories each month, revealing a fascinating insight into the life-saving work of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

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"I work with the most fantastic people who have such advanced kit and knowledge and skills. As pilots, we aim to be airborne in three and a half minutes - our primary job is to get that critical care team to that patient."

Our first podcast guest has been at the helm of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance's iconic yellow helicopter for eight years.

Host Melvyn Prior, discovers how Llewis realised his childhood dream to become Chief Pilot, flying LNAA's iconic yellow helicopter across the length and breadth of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire to reach critically ill and injured patients.

Check out our website for more episodes on life behind the scenes at Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

By Your Side Podcast brings to you incredible stories each month, revealing a fascinating insight into the life-saving work of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

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