1 Jun 2026
On Thursday 28 May, for the first time in our charity’s history, our medic one crew was staffed by an all-female team aboard the aircraft.
The helicopter G-LAAA (which we named Amy after pioneer Amy Johnson, the first female pilot to fly from London to Australia) was operated by Captain Adele Dober and co-pilot Anne-Marie Goodwill, flying Dr Laura Kocierz, Dr Charlotte Ashworth and Paramedic Jennifer Doidge to our patients throughout the day, wherever they were needed most.
We hope this team will highlight to women and girls that these industries – although historically male-dominated fields – are career opportunities to consider. On International Women’s Day earlier this year, we spoke to Adele about this very subject and she shared her experience of becoming a helicopter pilot. You can read this here.
Our HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) Medic 1 team is always made up of two pilots, two doctors and one paramedic. Each individual brings their unique skillset to the scene of the incident, ensuring we land safely and efficiently, providing hospital-level care at the roadside and reassuring the patient and potentially their loved ones or witnesses that we are there to do the very best by them.
Working at London’s Air Ambulance Charity is a team effort, with everyone working to secure the best outcome for the patient.
This milestone in our history is also marking the beginning of our summer – during which we are celebrating every moment we have made possible.
Because of your support, because of every donation we receive, we’ve been able to get to the side of a critically injured patient and secure thousands of people more moments with their loved ones. Whether that’s a pivotal moment in someone’s career or relationship, a once-in-a-lifetime moment like witnessing the birth of a first child or a meaningful day-to-day moment like tucking a little one into bed, thanks to our crews expertise, more people have had a second chance and experienced more special moments.
This summer, we’ll be shining a light on these – please keep your eyes out and help us celebrate them by sharing them far and wide.