An expert often seen on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, Mark Smith, has said London’s Air Ambulance Charity played a pivotal role in the journey that led to his career, after the service attended to him in 2003. On 11 May 2003, Mark was crossing the road in Leytonstone when he was hit by a car travelling at 40mph. “I went through the windscreen face first,” said Mark.
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Tom Leung – an architect in London, who back in 2006 led the team that designed our helipad atop The Royal London Hospital – has walked over half a marathon for London’s Air Ambulance Charity and raised nearly £4,500.
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In July 2024, our advanced trauma team – who serve the 10 million people who visit, live and work in London – attended to 206 critically injured patients.
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Jonnie – a tour guide and social media influencer known as Bowl of Chalk – recently held a walking tour across London for 24 hours to raise money for London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
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For 15 years, every day Sean commuted to work on his bicycle. But in August 2018 – a standard morning doing just that, Sean was crushed by a lorry on Jamacia Road. “I remember hitting the floor,” said Sean, “and I remember telling someone I was okay. At that stage I didn’t know just how bad it was.”
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Omaze’s London house draw – which launched in June this year – has raised the largest-ever amount, resulting in a £4 million donation towards our Up Against Time appeal.
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London’s Air Ambulance Charity is thrilled to announce that the £15 million target needed to replace its two helicopters has been met ahead of schedule.
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In June 2024, our advanced trauma team – which operates 24/7, 365 days a year – attended to 183 patients. This is once again an increase from the previous month.