We also use hospital heliports to keep the trip as short as possible. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The road is completely shut whilst emergency services deal with the incident. The charity, which delivers a 24-hour critical care service to patients in Essex, Hertfordshire, and the surrounding areas, previously could only respond to missions at night by using its rapid response vehicles. Emergency services were seen surrounding a rock climbing gym on Athol . Magpas News & Stories - Magpas Sturgate Airfield Gainsborough DN21 5PA, United Kingdom. The move will also increase the charitys ability to deliver its teams more effectively to incidents within the region - particularly during shorter daylight hours in winter. Our long experience in international medical repatriation also means we can provide a fast response in Southend, United Kingdom. This flexibility guarantees rapid, safe patient transportation at all times from or to London Southend Airport and the shortest lead times. A fast take-off is guaranteed since air ambulances in Southend have priority, reducing the length of the patients journey. But other businesses have found new opportunities, from supporting the NHS with equipment supplies to switching to home delivery services. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) flew for the first time in the hours of darkness on Saturday, January 14, after a crash in Southend. Sturgate Airfield is an aerodrome located 10 miles north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. 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