Previously editor of AirMed & Rescue Magazine from launch up till issue 87, James Paul Wallis continues to write on air medical matters. He also contributes to AMR sister publication the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal.

Aviation industry addresses climate concerns

James Paul Wallis looks at the latest efforts by the aviation sector to minimise the effects of emissions from the global air rescue and air medical industry

Helicopter shopping Part II – PROVIDERS

In the second of our series of articles on the topic, James Paul Wallis spoke to air medical operators in the US about how they view the issue of helicopter…

Helicopter shopping part 1 – hospital dispatchers

In the first of two articles, James Paul Wallis looks at the role that hospital dispatchers play in the complicated issue of helicopter air ambulance ‘shopping’ in the US healthcare…

MRO software solutions for airborne special missions

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) software solutions are changing the game for maintenance crews, with digital platforms offering increased efficiency and accuracy. James Paul Wallis identifies market trends from developers…

Helicopter medical evacuations from Everest – too many, and at what cost?

The signals coming from Nepal are that all is not well in the local rescue helicopter industry. If commentators are to be believed, a slew of middlemen are colluding with…

Provider Profile: Airlec Ambulance

Group Medical Director Dr Yann Rouaud introduced Airlec Ambulance’s blood carrying capacity to the travel insurance and assistance community at the ITIC Global event in November last year. AirMed&Rescue found…

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How are police helicopters adapted for medical care?

Law enforcement aviation divisions were at the forefront of the development of air medical services in the 20th Century, and police agencies around the world continue to fly patients by…

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Hoisting unconscious casualties into a rescue helicopter

What options are available to safely winch unconscious casualties into your rescue helicopter? James Paul Wallis reports