London's Air Ambulance Charity

London, meet one of our new helicopters 🚁 Last month, we announced that we had reached our £15 million target to fund our two new aircraft. Tune into BBC News London today to see an exclusive sneak peek of one of our new helicopters as Karl Mercer joins our team on a training day across the capital.

We have an opportunity to join The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care team as an Institute Coordinator. The Institute Coordinator will work closely with our clinical and operational teams from both the HEMS and Physician Response Unit services along with our university colleagues and degrees faculty. If this sounds of interest, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/epTg2z-K

We recently joined forces with HEMS operators from the Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse and Wales’ Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service Cymru (EMRTS Cymru) to share knowledge and advance patient care. Procedures and critical care training around premature babies, victims of stabbing and hearts that have stopped beating were just some of the topics included on the agenda. The experience exchange occurred at the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation’s HEMS base in Ål, Norway and saw 14 physicians and critical care practitioners come together, discussing their approaches and relevant training. Read more about the collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eYX4wFjU

To mark #TrusteesWeek, we spoke to one of our dedicated trustees, Bianca, to find out why she joined our board and what drives her to support our mission. Read the full interview 👇

Last month, we spoke to the 50,000th young person through our schools and youth outreach activity. In seven years we have carried out over 500 visits to schools and youth groups to inspire and educate young people across London about our service: https://lnkd.in/eGYQBtj3

After 10 years, Associate Director of The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care, Bryony Dunne, is moving on to pastures new. During her time at London's Air Ambulance Charity, Bryony’s contributions have profoundly shaped the Institute’s work. From launching new initiatives – including the Institute’s degree programmes - to mentoring the next generation of pre-hospital care clinicians at the Helipad Training Course, she’s made a lasting impact far beyond London’s Air Ambulance. "Bryony's commitment and passion for advancing education have strengthened our programmes and inspired many within the community. We are deeply thankful for her contributions and wish her all the best in the exciting opportunities ahead." — Dr Tom Hurst, Medical Director, London’s Air Ambulance.

We’re excited to announce an exclusive opportunity for your organisation to sponsor our Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral this December. This special evening offers a moment to celebrate London’s pivotal support of our service during 2024, while looking forward to the important work we will deliver for years to come. As a charity, we rely on the generous support of London to continue delivering advanced trauma teams to critically injured patients across the capital. With your help, we can continue making a positive impact together. Ready to join us? Contact our partnerships team today to find out how you can be involved: partnerships@londonsairambulance.org.uk

Did you watch Ambulance on BBC last night? Flight Paramedic, David O'Toole, was in London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Emergency Operation Centre that evening and was responsible for dispatching our advanced trauma team to seriously-injured patients. In last night's episode, our team was dispatched to a patient with severe burns. At the roadside, they performed a rapid sequence intubation, a procedure usually found in the hospital's emergency department. Catch up on BBC iPlayer: https://lnkd.in/eVg33cgy

Our team using a dummy to rehearse patient loading and offloading. Training exercises like these help our advanced trauma team to ensure they are always prepared to provide the best possible care for our patients. Captured by Chief Fire Officer, John Power.

In August 2024, our advanced trauma teams – who are dispatched from The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel – attended to 189 patients. It is thanks to our supporters that our advanced trauma teams can get to our patients to give them the very best chance of survival. Read how their support helped us to be there 👇