Did you know?
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We are the only helicopter emergency medical service caring for the 10 million people that live, work and travel in London every day
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Our average flight time is 7.5 minutes
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The helicopter can fly anywhere in London (inside the M25) within 11 minutes
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The average time between 999 call and treatment on the scene is 15 minutes
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On average 5 seriously injured patients are treated every day
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Our medics can carry out open chest surgery, give blood transfusions and put patients into an induced coma at the scene, in London
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2,007 patients were treated in 2023 (calendar year)
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Medical firsts:
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The first successful open-heart surgery at the roadside
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The first UK air ambulance to provide blood transfusions at the roadside.
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How your raffle entry could make a difference
10 tickets =
£10
could contribute towards a flight helmet
20 tickets =
£20
could contribute towards open heart surgery equipment
30 tickets =
£30
could contribute towards blood transfusion equipment