Another busy few days for the Flying Christine III

On Tuesday Flying Christine III was sent to Alderney for a patient requiring urgent transfer for treatment in Guernsey. A paramedic-led ambulance crew travelled from St Peter Port and following a handover at the Mignot Memorial Hospital the patient was conveyed to Braye Harbour and back to Guernsey.

Two days later the marine ambulance was deployed to Herm following a call from the Herm Community First Responder. A patient with a medical condition was assessed by a paramedic and transferred to Guernsey and onwards via road ambulance to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.

The following morning the Sark doctor requested a medevac for a patient needing further treatment and urgent transport to Guernsey. Later the same day, the Flying Christine III returned for an injured person who was transferred onboard using a basket stretcher and given treatment by paramedics on route back to Guernsey. The marine ambulance was met by a second crew at St Peter Port harbour and the patient was taken to the Emergency Department.

The Ambulance & Rescue service would like to thank the volunteer Flying Christine boat-crews who give their time and expertise free of charge to ensure safe passage for the medical teams and patients.

The Flying Christine III is a purpose-designed marine ambulance, which delivers a lifeline service to the islands of the Bailiwick. The boat is a charitable asset, provided by St John Ambulance & Rescue. The vessel was built with public support and continues to operate through a combination of subscriptions and charges alongside sponsorship, charitable donations and fundraising.