Medical Repatriation by Air Ambulance or Commercial Flight
It can be incredibly daunting to have fallen sick or injured abroad. If you have travel insurance your first call should be to the medical assistance number provided by your insurance company. We provide services to insurers and private individuals. If you don’t have insurance please complete an enquiry and we will review it and get one of our medical team to call you.
International Repatriation by Air Ambulance
We carry out international flights by air ambulance. Air ambulances are suited for even the sickest of patients. There are very few patients too sick to fly. Our aircrafts are equipped to carry out intensive care transfers where patients are ventilated. All of our staff have additional training as flight paramedics and nurses or doctors.
If you aren’t sure how best to travel we will provide you with support and advice as to both the most cost-effective solution considering safety at all times and the fastest or most comfortable.
We also provide bluelight ground ambulance transfers to insurance companies who have international aircrafts flying into any of the London Airports. Our unique location puts us around 30-45 minutes from almost all of the main London Airport.
Repatriation by Private Jet
Not everyone necessarily requires and air ambulance and we have an extensive network with private jet operators. We can dispatch a medical team to meet you and assist you on a corporate jet or your own aircraft. We also supply paramedics ‘just in case’ if you are travelling with vulnerable relatives or in a remote location. We have experience operating at sea and in the sky, supplying paramedics and doctors for trips on private yachts.
We are fully equipped with a range of flight approved medical devices including 12-lead ECG, patient monitors, oxygen concentrators and patient handling. All of our medical teams have a comprehensive medication bag with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, strong pain killers and emergency medication.
Repatriation via Commercial Airline
If you have recently recovered from an injury or illness you will need a fit to fly letter. In some cases passengers will have some medical needs and will require a medical escort but to not need an air ambulance. Alternatively, for long-haul flights, a patient may need to be repatriated on a stretcher on a commercial flight if they are unable to sit up during take-off and landing. We will look over patient notes and let you know about the suitability of flying via commercial flight. As well as providing medical escorts we undertake medical clearance for the airline and arrange special assistance.
I’ve fallen sick on holiday what should I do?
Submit an enquiry and we will be as responsive as possible. We provide free advice on the options of how to get home. We’ll connect you to a clinician who can advise what actions to take.
If you have insurance you can call the medical assistance phone number included in your documentation. Depending on where you are and the quality of health care nearby, you will likely be stabilised before transport can be arranged.
Not sure where to start?
By choosing MET Medical you can be assured that you are in safe hands.
Call our operations centre today and one of our team will put in touch with an experienced repatriation nurse or paramedic who will explain the entire process to you.
Do I really need an air ambulance?
Travelling across Europe with an injury, illness or elderly family member can be stressful. Whilst the medical condition might not necessarily require an air ambulance, we will give you the support and guidance you need. We have a full range of solutions enabling you to get a fair picture of the options available. We will consider risk against comfort and clinical care in all our discussions.