8 Jul 2025
To celebrate International Paramedics' Day, we’re thrilled to announce that three permanent specialist HEMS paramedics have been appointed to our service.
In their new positions, David O’Toole, Keiren Rodwell and Ollie Bamford will further enable London's Air Ambulance to be there for London, whenever we’re needed.
The three gentlemen were already highly experienced HEMS paramedics and had been working at London’s Air Ambulance for years. Moving forward, they’ll now undergo further clinical training, developing enhanced skills including advanced vascular access, ultrasound and ECMO.
Dean Bateman, Senior Clinical Lead Paramedic, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome these three individuals into permanent specialist paramedic roles. We anticipate recruiting more colleagues to these posts next year and thank all those who applied this time.”
These roles are now permanent roles, enabling them to significantly contribute to the development of the system and the mentorship of colleagues new to London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
Dr Tom Hurst, our Medical Director, said:
“This announcement is brilliant for London’s Air Ambulance, it marks an important stage in our commitment to paramedic development and to the paramedic profession.”
Attending to London’s critically injured every day, our expert team always consists of a doctor and a paramedic. They’re equipped to save lives where others can’t, bringing complex medical procedures to the scene.
Thanks to your support, on the worst day of someone’s life, our medics can provide hope for the patient and their loved ones.