An air ambulance charity was called out to Waltham Forest and Redbridge on over 100 occasions last year.
In 2019, the charity’s 30th anniversary year, the helicopter and rapid response cars took an advanced trauma doctor and paramedic to 57 patients in Redbridge whose lives were on the line, 16 more than in 2018.
The service was called to Waltham Forest 59 times during the same period.
Jonathan Jenkins, CEO of London’s Air Ambulance charity, said: “Every day, London’s Air Ambulance is ready to deliver rapid response and cutting-edge medical care to people who are in urgent need, but we couldn’t do it without the support of the public.
“Every second counts in an emergency – we hope the public will continue to help us get there in time to save a life by donating.”
Primarily funded by donations, the service is also supported by Barts Health NHS Trust and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
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