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The aeroplane inside Wellington Hospital you probably don't know about (opens original article in a new tab)

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Wellington Hospital's simulation centre features a half-plane for training medical staff in air ambulance scenarios, supporting Life Flight's emergency retrievals and providing hands-on experience with challenges like turbulence and limited resources.

  • Simulator at Wellington Hospital includes a half-plane for training medical staff in air transfer scenarios.
  • Life Flight conducts around 1200 annual retrievals, with 1000 by plane and others by road or helicopter.
  • Simulator allows practice of medical emergencies in a controlled environment with turbulence and limited resources.
  • Wellington Hospital's simulation centre was a world-first, funded by donations and the Wellington Hospital Foundation.

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