A staff member from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore has spoken out about his experience after he was saved by the air ambulance.
Jim Ashworth-Beaumont, a senior orthotist at RNOH Stanmore, was hit by a lorry during a bike ride in July 2020 while he was preparing for the UK Triathlon Championships.
Jim, who was only going on a 20-minute bike ride through Catford, ended up underneath the trailer of the lorry and his arm was torn off.
Within two minutes of the accident, an air ambulance was dispatched, which saved Jim’s life by taking him to the nearest major trauma centre.
Jim had the chance to speak about his experience in an interview with London’s Air Ambulance Charity in September 2024.
Jim said: “London Air Ambulance is a charity that’s funded solely by donations, not the taxpayer. With rapid response in minutes, they can reach and then stabilise the most profound injuries and get them to ER, massively improving the odds of survival. This is what they gifted me and all those people in my life. I have a future.
“They have just raised enough money to fund two new helicopters, and in September 2024 I was privileged to help describe what this meant for me.
“A life can shift in a split second, from the routine to almost certain death. While this unique and world-class medical resource remains in the sky, ready to respond, critically endangered people in London have a chance.”
You can watch Jim’s video with the ambulance charity at www.shorturl.at/tiCL7
Photo credit: credit @jimabeau on Instagram
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