Repatriation Services
UCS Medical can help with medical repatriation transport around the world due to illness or injury
Bringing patients home safely
Worldwide Medical Repatriation
UCS Medical provides a safe, seamless, and fully managed medical repatriation service for individuals needing to return home following illness, injury, or medical emergency abroad or within the UK.
Our team coordinates every stage of the journey, ensuring clear communication, clinical oversight, and dignified patient care from departure to arrival.
Repatriation Services with UCS Medical
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We provide a fully managed medical repatriation service designed to support patients who need to return home following illness, injury, or a medical emergency- anywhere in the world.
National Repatriation
National repatriation is required when a patient becomes ill or suffers an injury in a part of the UK that is not their home region. In these situations, the patient may receive initial treatment at the nearest suitable hospital, but ongoing recovery, rehabilitation, or specialist follow-up is often more appropriate closer to their home, family, or regular medical team.
Our national repatriation service provides a safe, planned, and clinically supported return home for patients. Our clinicians oversee the entire repatriation journey- from coordinating with the discharging hospital to delivering safe, supervised transport back to the patient’s home region.
International Repatriation
It’s an unfortunate reality that many travellers fall ill or suffer injury whilst travelling abroad. In these cases, after the patient has been stabilised by the local medical services, both they and their families will want them to be able to travel back to the UK as soon as possible to continue their treatment.
This is where UCS Medical steps in. We provide a safe, fully managed service designed to bring patients home with continuity of care and full clinical oversight throughout the entire journey.
Our team works directly with overseas hospitals, airlines, embassies, and assistance providers to ensure a seamless transition from foreign care back into UK health services.
CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR SAFE TRAVEL ON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS
Commercial Medical Escort
Commercial Medical Escort services are for patients who are fit to fly commercially but still require medical assistance throughout their journey.
Whether travelling internationally or within the UK, our experienced clinicians accompany the patient from bedside to bedside — managing their care throughout check-in, boarding, the flight itself, and handover at the destination.
Our medical escorts can provide vital signs monitoring throughout the journey, assistance with mobility and transfers at airports and peace of mind for families through continuous communication.
This solution is often the most cost-effective and least disruptive option for patients who do not require a full air ambulance but still need qualified medical care to travel safely and comfortably.
Air Ambulance Repatriation
For urgent or long-distance medical repatriations where commercial flights are not feasible, UCS Medical can arrange dedicated air ambulance transfers coordinated by experienced critical care clinicians.
We manage every aspect of the transfer including bed-to-bed coordination with both sending and receiving hospitals, medical treatment throughout the journey, and ground ambulance transfer at departure and arrival airports.
This service provides the fastest and most clinically controlled way to transport critically ill or high-dependency patients, ensuring they receive the right level of care throughout the entire journey.
SEAMLESS CONTINUATION OF CARE UPON LANDING
Air Ambulance Onward Transfer
When patients are flown into the UK on an air ambulance or medical escort flight, there is often still part of the journey ahead. UCS Medical ensures continuity of clinical care by providing a rapid and fully coordinated ground transfer from the airport to the receiving hospital, home, or specialist facility.
Our team liaises directly with flight crews, airport authorities, and healthcare providers to ensure a smooth handover and a dignified transition from air to road transport. Our ambulances are equipped to meet a wide range of clinical needs- from oxygen support to advanced monitoring- ensuring no break in care.
Whether it’s a critical-care patient arriving internationally or a domestic air transfer requiring safe onward movement, we deliver dependable medical support every step of the way.
Assistance Services
When medical incidents occur away from home, the process of arranging care and transport can feel overwhelming for families, insurers, and assistance providers. UCS Medical works as a trusted partner, delivering reliable clinical support and logistical coordination from first notification to final handover.
We integrate seamlessly into existing case management pathways, ensuring every detail is handled — safely, efficiently, and with dignity.
What We Provide:
- Case Management & Coordination
- Bed-to-Bed Patient Assistance
- Logistical Planning & Risk Management
- Documentation & Compliance
- UK Ground Support
Why Assistance Clients Choose UCS Medical:
- Experienced Clinical Teams
- National & International Capability
- Fully Regulated & Compliant
- Rapid Response and 24/7 communication
Repatriation Services With UCS Medical
Need help bringing a loved one home safely?
We provide fully managed national and international medical repatriation.
When someone becomes unwell or injured away from home, organising a safe return can feel overwhelming. UCS Medical handles every stage of the repatriation process — from liaising with hospitals and airlines to providing clinical escorts and road transfers on arrival.
Our team of paramedics, nurses, and coordinators ensure a seamless, dignified journey home with clear communication throughout.
Call UCS Medical today on 0330 223 6702 or fill out the form and our operations team will get back to you.
