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Coastguard deal with medivac

March 10, 2021 0
Coastguard deal with medivac
HM Coastguard rescue helicopter. Photo: Brian Gray.

A patient has been flown to the Clickimin landing site in Lerwick by coastguard rescue helicopter this afternoon (Wednesday).

The helicopter was scrambled at around 11.50am to a platform around 106 miles north-east of Sumburgh.

A coastguard spokeswoman said they were then transferred to the Gilbert Bain Hospital.

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