30.12.2014

Law Firm Irwin Mitchell’s Cambridge Office Will Support Air Ambulance Charity

Staff from the Cambridge office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell have named Magpas Helimedix as their Charity of the Year.

Every year, the employees at Irwin Mitchell in Cambridge will nominate a new charity to support with their fundraising efforts, alongside the other community and charitable activities that the teams undertake. 

The Charity of the Year initiative is part of the work of the Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation, an independent, registered charity set up by the partners and employees of law firm Irwin Mitchell, which has raised more than £1 million for worthy causes since it began in 1997.

Magpas Helimedix, supports the ambulance service by providing an air ambulance and specialist medical team, which can be despatched to cases of life-threatening illness or major trauma in the East of England and beyond.

Magpas has attended over 60,000 patients since the organisation was founded in 1971 and flights carry specialist trauma doctors and paramedics who can start crucial life-saving treatment straight away, reducing the impact of head and other severe injuries.

Neil Whiteley, a specialist serious injury lawyer and Regional Managing Partner for Irwin Mitchell in Cambridge, said: 

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We’re very pleased to support such a worthwhile cause as our Charity of the Year and are looking forward to putting on plenty of fundraising events throughout the year to raise vital funds for Magpas Helimedix to support their efforts here in East of England.

“Our staff are very supportive of the charities that we get involved with and Irwin Mitchell is committed to being a socially responsible organisation which is passionate about helping the local community.

“Having worked with many clients who have suffered serious injuries in accidents we understand how important the work of Magpas is in saving lives as they bring a crucial expertise to the patient during the vital first few minutes after trauma, which makes a huge difference to outcomes.” Neil Whiteley - Partner & Director of Legal Services - Personal Injury

Antonia Brickell, Head of Communications at Magpas Helimedix, said: “On behalf of Magpas - The Emergency Medical Charity, we would like to thank all the team at Irwin Mitchell for choosing to support us. We are very much looking forward to working alongside staff at their Cambridge office and to building a great partnership. 

“The funds raised over the coming year will help us to continue to provide specialist care for patients, by helicopter or rapid response BMW, at the scene of serious medical emergencies. Supporting the ambulance service, our enhanced doctors and paramedics, many of whom volunteer their own time to work with us from around the UK, are called out to treat patients in life changing situations.

“At Magpas, we know life is precious. Our key focus has always been to deliver the right care, within the right time frame, where it’s needed most. Our prime goal is not only to save lives, but for our patient to recover more quickly, spend less time in hospital and return to a decent quality of life with their loved ones. Many thanks again to Irwin Mitchell, for helping us to save lives in the East of England and beyond.”