Medical Repatriation by Road, Rail or Air, all present constraints and difficulties that have to be addressed, be they, Medical Conditions or just simple cost
P.A.S. Through NAPAS Member Services provide expertise in these aspects.
The vast majority of Patient Repatriations are covered by Insurance, and our services are working on a daily basis with all of the major Insurance Repatriation, and Assistance Companies, P.A.S. First Call Central Assistance provides an essential central coordinating service for many of the UK's leading Assistance Companies. For the transportation by Road, Rail, Sea, and Air, with sick or injured patients being repatriated from across the world back to, and from the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic, on a daily basis.
We also undertake on a more direct basis Repatriation of the uninsured patient, for this type of service, cost becomes a more critical fact, as it may be left to individuals, relatives, or even employers, to raise funds to pay for such case's. P.A.S. are there to help and assist where ever possible, we can suggest possible means for raising funds, and methods of reducing overheads and costs to an absolute minimum.
The best advice remains, for all people who are travelling abroad from the UK is "to obtain Comprehensive travel Insurance and they should always have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with them". For those who are travelling within the UK, the British National Health Service provides outstanding emergency treatment, but as with most countries, repatriation costs are not covered.
Should you require any advice regarding engagement of Professional, Private, or Paramedic, Service in the P.A.S. Ambulance Network
Telephone PAS Central Assistance + 0044-(0) 1733-840407 (UK)
E-mail: Repatriation Ambulance Services
Useful Links for information concerning Medical Repatriation and ASSISTANCE
Foxflight Canada Air Charters On Line
EAST MIDLANDS AERO-MEDICAL SERVICES
4 Points Assistance Inter-Mutual Assistance UK Allianz Global Assistance
Woodgate Executive Cega Air ambulance Medic-Air Ambulance
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UK TRAVEL ADVICE
APPLICATION ON-LINE FOR EHIC (E111) (Essential for UK Travelers)
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revised 26/4/2020