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While Kate stayed home at Kensington Palace,Prince Williamtook to the skies before meeting air ambulance staff in London on Wednesday.
William, 36, worked as an air ambulance pilot for aroundtwo years in East Anglia, close to the couple’s country home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk, and arrived in one of the London Air Ambulance charity’s helicopters to see crews at the Royal London Hospital.
Also on Wednesday, William was announced as the patron of the air ambulance’s anniversary campaign, enabling him to “champion those working on the frontline, and highlight the importance of the London Air Ambulance’s rapid response to incidents, and cutting-edge medical care,” his office said.
The charity is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and the royal dad visited staff, patients and their families at a tea party marking the anniversary.
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During his visit, William spent time chatting to clinicians and paramedics about their experiences working on the front lines and learned more about the work the LAA is undertaking in the area of mental health support for their staff.
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William has spoken about thechallenges he facedwhile working as a pilot and has often highlighted the need for mental health support at workplaces.
The London Air Ambulance delivers an advanced trauma team rapidly to critically injured people all year round. Before it was set up in 1989, many seriously injured patients lost their lives unnecessarily because of the delay in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care.
“Through funds raised in our 30th year, we plan to improve our facilities to ensure we can respond even faster, enhance our training and ensure our crews have the facilities they need for their mental health and wellbeing.”
source: people.com
