The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from the Gunnedah Hospital to the John Hunter Hospital about 2:30am on Sunday, October 12. A rescue helicopter spokesperson said a man aged in his 80s suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and a NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to Newcastle.