Aftercare support
East Anglian Air Ambulance’s service to local communities goes far beyond the critical care the crews bring to the scene of a medical emergency. We provide an Aftercare service to former patients, their friends and family in the turbulent aftermath of their life changing incident, helping them make the difficult transition back to daily life and beyond.
The EAAA Aftercare Service
The breadth of aftercare support is varied and suited to each individual. The team can:
- Organise base visits to meet the crew who were tasked to attend.
- Help to fill in some of the gaps which patients and family may have after a medical emergency so they can piece together what happened.
- Provide support to understand their treatment/interventions at the scene and the reasons why.
- Signpost to other support organisations.
- Offer opportunities for peer support, for example through a private Facebook group.
- Provide ongoing support, including to those who are bereaved, or to bystanders at incidents attended by EAAA.
In the last year, the Aftercare service connected with over 450 patients and their friends and family
Whether it’s a one-off check-in telephone call or ongoing support, the team of dedicated EAAA Aftercare Clinical Liaison Officers are here to listen, offer support, information or signposting in the days, weeks or months after the incident.
We can also provide support for bystanders who were at the scene of a medical emergency in which our crews provided care and who feel they would benefit from talking to our team. It can be incredibly difficult for patients’ loved ones after witnessing an incident; there can be a ‘ripple’ effect on them. That’s why the EAAA Aftercare service supports our patients and their friends and family.
It’s been an emotional year, but the visit to EAAA with my Mum and Auntie was amazing. I met with Lisa and Andy, and they gave me more information about what happened. It was so important for me to fill in some of the gaps.
— Jonathan, former patient
Frequently Asked Questions
Bereavement support
EAAA’s Aftercare support also extends to bereaved families to offer specialist emotional and practical support following an incident in which EAAA attended
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Support for bystanders
The specialist practical and emotional support offered by EAAA’s dedicated team of Aftercare clinicians is not just available to former patients, family and friends; this support also extends to members of the public who witness medical emergencies, and can prove invaluable.
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Patient forum support group
The EAAA Aftercare service can make introductions to EAAA’s Patient Forum Group to help shape the future of EAAA if a patient or their family feels they would like to be further involved with the charity.
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Get in touch
To speak to a member of the East Anglian Air Ambulance Aftercare team about getting support following an incident, you can call 01223 403 600 or email aftercare@eaaa.org.uk and a member of our friendly team will be in touch.