It estimates that roadtrafficinjuries will become the fifth leading cause of worldwide death by 2030, accounting for 3.6% of the total rising from the ninth leading cause in 2004, when it accounted for 2.2% of the world total.
Earlier this year the executive set further roadtraffic accident targets, including the reduction of deaths and injuries by 40% and a 50% reduction in accidents involving children, by 2010.
The hospital trust said the new helipad would mean people with life-threatening injuries, such as those associated with roadtraffic collisions, severe assaults, gun and knife wounds and serious falls, were more likely to survive and their risk of serious disability would be reduced.