Boris Johnson, Mayor of London at the time, visited the helipad. “I am very proud that London’s Air Ambulance has such a world-leading reputation for delivering the most cutting edge advanced trauma care outside of hospital - care that is saving countless lives. That has only been possible because of the generosity of Londoners to date,” he said.
The aircraft overnight base moved from Denham to the Royal Air Force base in South Ruislip, Northolt. The relocation reduces flight time to and from the helipad at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, thereby saving on fuel costs.
The helicopter received new livery: the red helicopter is emblazoned with emergency markings and the charity’s key messages to create greater awareness of London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s work and the need for support.
Sir Stirling Moss thanked London's Air Ambulance Charity after he suffered a terrible fall in his home in 2010. Within minutes, our specialist doctor and paramedic trauma team was at his side providing advanced medical care.
London's Air Ambulance was the first air ambulance in the UK to carry blood on board. The initiative, lead by Dr Anne Weaver, brought blood transfusion to the roadside.
The service moved to a new helipad at the top of The Royal London Hospital, 17 floors above Whitechapel Road. At 284ft, the helipad is the highest in Europe and is almost the same height as Big Ben.
The first pre-hospital emergency medicine professor in the UK was appointed.
Image: Prof. David Lockey.
London's Air Ambulance secured the funding to serve London around the clock, using rapid response cars throughout the night when it's too dangerous to land in London. This would not have been possible without the London Ambulance Service's decision to fund the wages of all paramedics.
The Pre-Hospital Care Programme was established in collaboration with Barts, the London School of Medicine and the London Ambulance Service. The first of its kind in the UK, it offered a chance for selected students to become part of a structured programme, allowing them early clinical exposure to the pre-hospital environment.
London's Air Ambulance Charity's lottery was launched. Contributing £1 a week now gives supporters a chance to win £1,000 while providing the charity with a regular income.
Image: Lucky lottery winners Lynda Stevens and her husband Ron receive their prize at the helipad
