About Us... Welcome to Merlyn's Every year, approximately 10,000 critically ill or seriously injured children in the UK, are moved between hospitals for life-saving treatment at specialist units. <more> The History of Merlyn’s The founders of Merlyn’s Air Care (Merlyn’s) – Merlyn and Tony Lewis – are paramedics with over 45 years experience in the specialised care and transportation of trauma patients by ground and air. They have extensive medical backgrounds and have studied paediatric air services in the USA, Germany and Norway. <more> Why Merlyn’s is needed The inter-hospital, paediatric air service the charity plans to provide will be unique in this country. There are no existing services in the
Merlyn’s Life-Flight Air Care
British Isles offering dedicated, in-flight intensive care facilities. <more> What we will achieve The charity will help save lives by reducing transportation time, and will relieve the suffering of children whilst in transport. The helicopters the charity proposes to use will have sufficient space onboard to include a medical team with the patient, and their next of kin. <more>