London’s Air Ambulance has an international reputation for pioneering medical procedures which have been adopted across the world. London’s Air Ambulance teams have attended over 26,000 missions in the Capital. Each box carried on board the aircraft and rapid response cars will carry 4 units of O negative (emergency) blood. The SCA Cool Logistics’ Credo, thermal range (“Golden Hour Boxes”), which is also used by the British Military, was found to be the most suitable following extensive research carried out with the Transfusion team at Barts and the London NHS Trust. A pre-hospital blood transfusion may improve the patient’s chance of survival.īlood is a precious resource and must be stored at a specific temperature in special containers. Blood carries oxygen which is delivered to major organs including the brain.
Normal saline has been used as an alternative but, as it does not carry oxygen, it is not the ideal resuscitation fluid. Until today the highly trained medical teams have been unable to transfuse blood at the scene of the incident. Some die at the scene from blood loss and never make it to hospital. Many of these patients are suffering from catastrophic bleeding. Today, London’s Air Ambulance, will make history as the first air ambulance in the UK to carry blood on board its aircraft and cars.Įvery day in London, victims of major trauma are attended by London’s Air Ambulance.
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