Carl Palmer, executive chairman of London-based CIS Security, has set sail on the Clipper Round the World Race — a 40,000 mile nautical race circumnavigating the planet — to raise money for our charity.

The race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and the ultimate endurance test, where people with or without sailing experience attempt to navigate around the world on a 70ft ocean racing yacht. Now in its 11th edition, it gives ordinary people the chance to take on the adventure of a lifetime.

The sun was shining on City Hall when London Beach Rugby returned to the capital for its fifth year. Overlooked by Tower Bridge, rugby players from across the city joined together to compete and raise money for London’s Air Ambulance at Potters Fields Park.

Have you ever bumped in to one of our charity’s representatives out on the streets of London? If they aren’t a volunteer, chances are they’re a face to face fundraiser raising awareness and funds for London’s Air Ambulance. This month, our Face to Face Fundraising Coordinator Stephen Regan explains a bit more about the important work his team of fundraisers do every day.

Samantha and Alex started fundraising for us following a loved one’s injury. “Earlier this year my father was involved in a freak motorbike accident — it was a real one in a million chance of something so unlucky happening to anyone. As a result he was left with broken vertebrae, broken ribs, a punctured lung and a torn spleen. 

“The swift actions of the attending paramedics from London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance undoubtedly saved his life. They were superb. They carried out life-saving procedures in a calm, smooth and professional manner.

London’s Air Ambulance has just landed in Cafe Nero stores across the capital’s airports. Starting earlier this month, you can now find our charity’s collection pots and pin badges in all 4 terminals at Heathrow Airport, Stanstead Airport Coach Station and Enterprise House, London City Airport and Gatwick Airport North.

Caffe Nero chose to support our charity after a member of staff was involved in a motorcycle accident last year. London’s Air Ambulance treated Cagri in his hour of need and he is now back working in Caffe Nero’s IT Department, making a steady recovery.

London’s Air Ambulance charity and Barts Health NHS Trust have appointed 11 consultants to join the service.  This large investment to move to a consultant delivered service will ensure we are ready to deliver the future of advanced trauma care to London.

London’s Air Ambulance has accepted the keys for their new “Helivan” today following a fundraising campaign by Rotary club members in London.

Rotarians across the capital raised £38,000 to purchase and kit out the Helivan, which will provide a unique way to educate communities across London about the life-saving service the charity provides.

Professor David Lockey, Consultant & Trustee at London’s Air Ambulance, said:

"Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the devastating tragedy at Grenfell Tower yesterday.

"We sent multiple teams of doctors and paramedics to the scene to support our emergency service colleagues at the London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Police.

"I would like to thank all of teams involved in the response, with a special mention to the London Fire Brigade for their incredible work which sadly continues.

Dr Anne Weaver, London’s Air Ambulance Consultant and Clinical Director of Trauma, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, said:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tragic incident at London Bridge last night.

"We deployed multiple teams to support our emergency service colleagues, including the London Ambulance Service, the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade, in assessing and treating multiple casualties.