“Medical, aviation and operational crew all worked extra shifts to keep the service running. "Many were also helping with the frontline Covid response. Thanks to them, when London called, we were able to answer.” Of the 1,494 patients the charity treated, 529 were a result of stabbings or shootings. A quarter were caused by road collisions (371), while 22 per cent (330) were falls from height. The charity, which said each call costs £2,080 to attend, said it is predicting a £6million funding shortfall across the next five years. Its chief executive, Jonathan Jenkins, said the financial impact of Covid will be felt "for years to come".