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05/06/2015
New £2m Helipad Developed At Hospital In Devon
A new helipad has been built at Derriford Hospital in Devon.
The £2 million facility will allow air ambulances to land at night.
Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters can also be facilitated.
The previous landing area, a grassy region with no lights, was described as "unsuitable" for larger helicopters.
The Helicopter Emergency Landing Pads Appeal (HELP) contributed £850,000 towards the helipad construction, with £900,000.
The Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust contributed a further £900,000.
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The £2 million facility will allow air ambulances to land at night.
Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters can also be facilitated.
The previous landing area, a grassy region with no lights, was described as "unsuitable" for larger helicopters.
The Helicopter Emergency Landing Pads Appeal (HELP) contributed £850,000 towards the helipad construction, with £900,000.
The Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust contributed a further £900,000.
(LM)
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