Plans have been submitted to build a new £6m helipad on the roof of Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Air ambulances currently have to land in a public park across the road from Sheffield Children's HospitalThe application comes after a report found the current landing site in nearby Weston Park was not suitable.
If approved, the helipad, to be built on top of the Stephenson building, would be available around the clock., air ambulance operators are encountering problems landing in Weston Park and some have considered stopping using the facility.Some air ambulance operators have considered stopping using the hospital due to problems landing in the park
It also said clearing the public park ahead of landing can be difficult and that the site can be out of action for an average of 30 days a year due to events.
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