A coastguard helicopter is involved in the rescue effort
Coastguard search and rescue helicopter Rescue 900 from Sumburgh helped assist two unwell members of the crew from two separate North Sea oil platforms yesterday.
A Coastguard spokesman confirmed both incidents were reported to the Operations Centre in Shetland shortly before 9am.
Rescue 900 was called into action, attending the North Alwyn Platform first before the crew conducted an assessment and deemed it safe to carry on to Thistle Alpha platform.
Both casualties were transferred to the Clickimin landing site on Shetland around 11.45am before being taken on to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick.
Two casualties rescued from North Sea oil platforms
