Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, also known as Air Ambulance NI is a Northern Irish registered charity that will operate an air medical service dedicated to responding to serious trauma emergencies in Northern Ireland. In August 2016, it was announced by the Northern Irish government that Air Ambulance NI will partner with the health service in Northern Ireland to provide the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS). The charity will work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to provide the aviation side of the service and fund the non-medical costs of HEMS.