This year, we are marking our 36th anniversary: 36 years of being there for London, serving the 10 million people who visit, live and work in our capital. Every second of every day, we are ready to respond when and where we are needed the most. Over the last four decades our teams have treated over 48,000 people and now we're looking to the future. We stand ready to save lives tomorrow that we couldn’t save today.
Our history is filled with pioneering moments, from transporting the first organ transplant from Scotland to London, to performing the first-ever roadside open chest surgery.
Our crew are on duty 24/7, 365 days a year, but we are a charity and it costs £17 million a year to run our vital service. With your support we can be there, ready to act when a critically injured patient needs our help. With your help, we can make sure every patient gets the best chance of survival.
Did you know?
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On average we respond to five patients every day
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Since 1989 we’ve attended over 48,000 patients
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We were the first air ambulance to carry a doctor on board at all times
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On scene in London, we’re the only ones who can perform life-saving procedures like open chest surgery and blood transfusions
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Our doctors have published and contributed to over 1,120 published articles in the field of pre-hospital medicine
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As a charity, 96% of our funding is reliant on public support.
Donate today
Without the support of the community it would not be possible to continue our life saving work. Your donation today could save the life of a loved one tomorrow.
Read our patient stories
Leon’s story
On Monday 9 June 2020, Leon and his partner Sarah had just finished their dinner and were relaxing on the sofa – a normal Monday night in their flat in Wembley.
Claire’s story
During the evening of 25 July 2020, while Claire was peacefully asleep on the sofa under the weight of her pet cat, she was attacked by her partner.
Rory's story
On 20 July 2017, 26 year old Rory was walking home post gym session, when a car mounted the pavement at 60mph and hit him from behind, throwing him 30ft into the road.