Whether each of the four proposed trauma centres will have air ambulance access.

Trauma is the leading cause of death for people under 40. Each year in Scotland, around 5000 people are seriously injured, with around 1100-1200 cases being defined as ‘major trauma’. The four specialist major trauma centres, which will be operational from 2016, will be located at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and the new Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: A helicopter landing site is on the campus and a land ambulance then transfers patients from the landing site to the hospital building. The fixed wing air ambulance can land at Edinburgh airport and a land ambulance then transfers patients to the hospital.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary: A helicopter landing site is adjacent to the A&E Department and a land ambulance then transfers patients from the landing site to the hospital building. The fixed wing air ambulance can land at Aberdeen airport and a land ambulance then transfers patients to the hospital.
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee: A helicopter landing site is adjacent to the A&E Department and a land ambulance then transfers patients from the landing site to the hospital building. The fixed wing air ambulance can land at Dundee airport or the base at RAF Leuchars and a land ambulance then transfers patients to the hospital.
Southern General, Glasgow: A helicopter landing site is currently adjacent to the hospital entrance and a land ambulance then transfers patients from the landing site to the hospital building. The fixed wing air ambulance can land at Glasgow airport and a land ambulance then transfers patients to the hospital. The design for the new Southern General includes provision for a rooftop helicopter landing pad.