Dedicated to comforting children

DORSET and Somerset Air Ambulance has introduced a new role to strengthen support for critically ill and injured children and their families and is delighted to announce the appointment of Jo Petheram as Lead Nurse for Children's Care.

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With 12% of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s patients being children, this innovative appointment champions the needs of young patients and aims to improve the scope and quality of their care.

Jo is a mother, a children’s nurse and a formal advocate for paediatric care. She began working in Southampton Hospital's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in 2010 and has been part of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s Patient and Family Liaison Team since 2018. Her role focuses specifically on supporting the children cared for by the charity's critical care team, as well as their families and siblings.