London's Air Ambulance
Photo Archive

London's Air Ambulance (HEMS) is the helicopter emergency service for the London area of the UK. Capable of reaching anywhere inside the M25 (17.5% of the UK population) within a maximum of twelve minutes, the helicopter carries a doctor and paramedic specially trained to deal with major trauma accidents and can be airbourne within two minutes of receiving an emergency call.  Since it's launch in 1989, HEMS have flown over 16,000 missions across London.

Virgin HEMS is a registered charity which receives some funding from the NHS, along with corporate sponsorship most notably from the Virgin Group. Despite this generosity, an additional £500,000 is required each year to keep one of London's most important services going.  Along with fundraising events, donations from the public play an important part in raising the additonal funds needed. If you would like further information on London's Air Ambulance, please visit the official London Air Ambulance Website at http://www.londonsairambulance.org

The following images have all been taken of the HEMS team across London.  Click a section below to view the images

G-EHMS at the Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel)

G-EHMS at the Royal London Hospital
Pictures of the MD Explorer arriving and departing
from it's base on the roof of the Royal London
Hospital in East London

G-EHMS at Battersea Heliport

G-EHMS at Marble Arch

G-EHMS at Marble Arch, West London
12 August 2002
16 January 2006

G-EHMS in Covent Garden

G-EHMS in Trafalgar Square

G-EHMS in Trafalgar Square, Central London
24 March 2006
21 March 2008

G-EHMS at Oxford Circus

G-EHMS at Holborn

G-EHMS at Holborn - 3 January 2007

Temporary Helicopters

Other Vehicles

HEMS Rapid Response Units
The vehicles used by HEMS when the helicopter is not
in use

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