A Worcester Park NHS recruiter has become the first person to win the London’s Air Ambulance charity lottery more than once.

Jo-Anne Humphries scooped the top prize of £1,000 and was invited to take in the London skyline from the roof of the Royal London Hospital.

She is one of 39,000 hopefuls across London who donate to the charity to enter the weekly lottery.

Their £1 entries help fund an advanced trauma team to critically injured people in London by providing immediate life-saving procedures including open heart surgery and blood transfusions.

Jo-Anne enjoyed the views from the London’s Air Ambulance helipad on top of the Royal London Hospital with work friends.

She said: “I’ve been to The Shard before but being able to see London in a 360 degree view without windows or barriers was phenomenal. I found the experience very informative too.

“I decided to join the lottery after seeing a stand in my local supermarket. I work in recruitment for the NHS so I am very aware of the superb work that London’s Air Ambulance does.”

Every day in London, approximately five people are so critically injured that they might not survive even a brief transport to hospital.

Mark Davies, director of development of London’s Air Ambulance said: “Our lottery members generate vital funds that help us provide patients with the best possible care when they urgently need it.

"Every second counts in an emergency, as does every donation. We are hugely grateful to our lottery members for their support.”

For more information about the London's Air Ambulance lottery, or  to sign up visit londonsairambulance.co.uk/support-us/lottery or call Jackie Clifton on 020 7220 5478.