Worldwide Medical Escort & Repatriation Services
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When illness or injury strikes far from home, getting the right medical support quickly is essential. At A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd, we provide worldwide medical escort and repatriation services for individuals of all ages – from infants and children to adults and the elderly. Whether you’re returning to the UK from abroad or arranging international medical travel for a loved one, our service offers reassurance, clinical oversight, and complete coordination from departure to arrival.
As a Care Quality Commission (CQC)-regulated provider rated ‘GOOD’, our experienced team supports families, insurance providers, and healthcare organisations with fully managed repatriation – by air, road, or private charter – including urgent cases and bed-to-bed transfers.
We Offer The Following Medical Repatriation and Escort Services:
Medical Escorts on scheduled commercial Airline flights
Administration of fitness to fly certificates
Remote medical assessment prior to repatriation
Ongoing treatment and care throughout the flight
Airline medical clearance forms completed and submitted on behalf of the patient
Onward ground transport back in the UK to any address / Hospital
Medical assessment on the day prior to the transfer by our Medical Team
Personal medical escort service
A range of staff that can deal with the patient’s specific needs (Flight Medics / Nurse / Doctor / Paramedics)
Flight approved medical kit
Urgent organ and tissue transport by air around the UK and Europe.
Private jet charter for repatriation including ITU Air Ambulance services
COVID-19 Swabbing and testing
We offer our worldwide medical repatriation services via scheduled airline services in addition to charter private jets and full Air Ambulances for the following groups of patients
Neonatal ( NICU / SUCBU)
Paediatric
Infant
Children
Adults
Elderly
Maternity
Bedbound
ITU / Critical Care
Medical Repatriation by Air
Our air medical repatriation services are fast, clinically managed, and ideal for patients well enough to travel via commercial aircraft. We arrange:
• Medical escorts on commercial airline flights
• Flat-bed seating in business or first class where needed
• Fitness to fly assessments and medical clearance administration
• In-flight monitoring and care by qualified professionals
• Onward ambulance transport to any UK destination
• Flight-approved medical kits carried on board
• COVID-19 swabbing and documentation where required
For patients who are unable to fly commercially, we offer private air ambulance solutions, including ITU-standard critical care flights, staffed by flight medics, nurses, paramedics, or doctors based on the patient’s clinical needs.
Medical Repatriation by Road
For patients being transferred within the UK or from Europe, road-based medical repatriation may be the most appropriate solution. Our fully equipped ambulances are staffed by trained clinicians and are ideal for:
• Stable patients who require monitoring but not urgent intervention
• Long-distance transfers requiring comfort and continuity of care
• Those who are bedbound or have mobility limitations
With high-quality stretchers, advanced medical support, and clinical oversight, our road repatriation services ensure that each patient is cared for throughout their journey.
Who We Help
We provide medical repatriation and escort services for a wide range of patient needs:
• Neonatal and Infant (NICU / SCBU)
• Children and Paediatric cases
• Elderly patients requiring non-emergency medical care
• Adults recovering from injury or illness
• Maternity cases requiring assisted travel
• Bedbound and Critical Care (ITU) patients
Each case is carefully reviewed by our medical team to determine the safest and most efficient method of transport.
Global Reach, Personalised Service
We work in partnership with private families, global insurers, and public health providers to deliver:
• Scheduled and emergency international repatriation
• Multi-modal travel plans (air and ground)
• Tailored care by flight medics, nurses, doctors, or paramedics
• Personalised support for unique clinical needs
With experience across Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond, we can coordinate international transfers with speed and precision – ensuring each journey is compliant, comfortable, and clinically appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Medical Repatriation and Escort Services?
Medical repatriation services are designed to help individuals who fall ill or require medical assistance while traveling abroad.
These services provide transportation and support to help these individuals return to their home country or travel to another destination for medical treatment. Whether by air, land, or sea, medical repatriation services ensure that individuals receive the care they need, no matter where they are in the world.
What is a Commerical Airline Medical Escort?
A commercial medical escort service is recommended for people who are often mobile enough to get around by themselves. While not an emergency, these individuals may require additional assistance for
- Disease or Illness
- Injuries
- Chemotherapy
- Transplants
- Heavily pregnant
- Special Needs
- Mental Health Needs
- Nervous Flyers
What transport options are there?
At A B Medical Services, we offer worldwide medical escorts on commercial airlines, medical staff for private and charter aircraft (Private Jet, Turbine and SEP aircraft). We also provide ground ambulance transport and repatriation services throughout the UK and Europe.
Repatriation by Air?
The most direct and convenient method which can often be arranged within hours, this service supports a wide range of medical conditions from intensive care to acute and long-term illness and serious accidents. Repatriation is often achieved through the use of Air ambulance services which are equipped with a highly trained medical team, and equipment to provide multiple levels of medical care.
Chartered air ambulance services for private families, individuals, and insurance companies play a vital role in many critical, life-threatening, and emergency events and are often recommended for people who are too ill or injured to endure commercial flights.
Repatriation by Road?
For patients who require transfer Nationally or from European countries, and is some cases, may not require immediate emergency care, repatriation by road is the best method in the event that air ambulance transfer is not suitable. Road ambulances can take patients long distances and are equipped with advanced mattresses, equipment and a medical team that can keep patients comfortable over many, often thousands of kilometres.
How much does it cost?
This depends on multiple factors including distance, interventions needed, mode of transport, logistics and the grade of healthcare professional needed. We can assist patients directly or privately in addition to undertaking corporate and insurance cases.
What is the process for booking an Airline Medical Escort?
The first port of call would be to contact us to discuss the patients’ needs. We can then inform you of the most suitable transport options.
We require a simple booking form to be completed (accessible form our website or via email if you prefer). This Allows us to remotely assess the patients’ specific needs and will be used as the basis for us to provide a quote.
We will then provide a quote with a personalised transfer / repatriation plan and advise on the Medical Grade of staff required (Carer, Medic, Nurse, Paramedic or Doctor etc).
If you wanted to proceed, we would then be able to progress making the final arrangements and obtaining a fitness to fly certificate. A copy of the patients’ medical notes would also be needed, to enable any airline authorisation, of which, A B Medical Services (UK) Ltd, deal with.
What about getting to and from the Airport?
We will assist in booking any other travel arrangements. This may include Ambulances to transfer patients from their care facility to the Airport or Private Jet and vice Versa.
In the UK, We can offer this transport as part of our package via our Care Quality Commission Ground Ambulance service. This offers a truly Door to Door service.
What happens on the day?
Once a patient has been assessed and cleared for medical escort transport via a commercial airline, all of the details including; arranging a commercial flight, acquiring flight tickets, arranging ground transportation, and completing the necessary paperwork with the airline company will be coordinated and arranged by Us.
Our medical team will meet with the patient at their medical facility or at the airport in some cases. Our team will then undertake a medical assessment to ensure that the patient is still fit to fly. We will then assist with travel through the airport and boarding. We also deal with any airport assistance needed, such as Wheelchairs or buggies etc.
The patient will be accompanied by a skilled medical crew member such as a Doctor, Registered Flight Paramedic, Nurse or Technician who have been trained for altitude medical treatment. The Team will also have a range of emergency kit and medications with them should they be needed. For patients who meet airline minimum requirements, airline medical escort is the safest, quickest, and most cost-efficient way to transfer patients that have limited medical needs.
By using commercial scheduled airline travel, we can offer patients the option of fully lay flat beds for most of the transfer. This also offers the much-needed privacy in smaller, discreet, comfortable, and more personal cabins with premium airline partners.
Where are you based in the UK?
We are based in the Southeast of England, UK. We are within proximity to all the major London Airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Brighton, Biggin Hill in additional to smaller airfields. Our Ground Ambulance service provides a true door-to-door service for the whole UK and Europe.
Where can we transport patients to and from? Via Air
We can offer Medical Repatriation and Escort services via scheduled commercial airline flights and chartered private jet aircraft. This service allows for a timely worldwide service. Below are some of the countries and areas we can assist.
- Air Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Europe / Spain / France / Germany / Portugal / Belgium / Netherlands / Austria / Italy / Greece / Croatia / Poland / Denmark / Switzerland / Slovakia / Czechia / Hungary
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from United States of America
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from South America
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Canada
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Africa (mainland / Northern / South Africa)
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Greece
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Turkey
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Dubai
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Far East / Middle East
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Australia
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from New Zealand
Where can we transport patients to and from? Via Ground Ambulances
Via our European Ground Ambulance Repatriation service, we can offer a door-to-door service in a spacious and fully equipped vehicle, making this a perfect option for those who need space, more intensive care or who are unable to fly by air. Below is an example of the countries that we can assist with.
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Western & Central Europe
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from France ( Paris, Calais,
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Spain ( Malaga, Alicante, Benidorm, Gibraltar etc)
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Germany
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Italy
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Poland
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Belgium
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Norway
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Netherlands( Amsterdam etc)
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Switzerland
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Portugal
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Austria
- Medical Repatriation / Escorts to / from Czechia
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