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SkyCare is a clinically led, people-first organisation built on trust, care, and expertise.
From doctors and critical care nurses to paramedics, dispatchers, and coordinators — our team works together 24/7
to provide safe, compassionate medical transport by air or road, across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Every repatriation is powered by teamwork — here are the people who make it happen.

Dr Lee Collier

Chief Medical Officer

Lee is an experienced transport and retrieval doctor specialising in neonatal intensive care. He has
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Dr Peter Beaumont

Critical Care Consultant

Dr. Peter Beaumont is a highly experienced consultant in Adult Critical Care Medicine, with a
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Sarah Gosling

RN, HR & CQC Manager

Sarah Gosling brings a rare combination of frontline clinical experience and people-first leadership to her
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Lloyd Shorting

Clinical Director

Lloyd has been an integral part of the BM Group for several years, becoming Clinical
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Tasha Callender

Critical Care Nurse

Passionate and highly skilled registered nurse with extensive experience in critical care, cardiology, ground and
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Catherine Howes

Paediatric Specialist Nurse

Claire Salgin

Neonatal and Paediatric Nurse

Claire is a highly experienced neonatal and paediatric nurse with over two decades of expertise
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Claire is a highly experienced neonatal and paediatric nurse with over two decades of expertise in clinical care. Her career encompasses extensive involvement in neonatal and paediatric care, neonatal transport, clinical research, and community outreach. Claire is also a busy mum of three daughters, and in her very limited spare time, likes nothing better than curling up with a hot cuppa and her Mini Schnauzer, Wilma.

Claire is a highly experienced neonatal and paediatric nurse with over two decades of expertise in clinical care across special care (level 1), local neonatal (level 2), and intensive care (level 3) neonatal units. She is also a certified Professional Nurse Advocate, holding a Level 7 qualification, which adds to her extensive skill set in supporting the mental health and well-being of her colleagues and patients. Her career encompasses extensive involvement in neonatal and paediatric care, neonatal transport, clinical research, and community outreach. Claire holds a Diploma in Nursing Studies from the City University of London and has specialised training in Neonatal and Paediatric High Dependency and Intensive Care. Claire has substantial experience in neonatal transport, having served as a Junior Sister with the East of England Acute Neonatal Transfer Service (ANTS), where she was responsible for triaging referrals, managing transport equipment, and ensuring safe and effective care during ambulance transfers. Moreover, she led equipment training for nurses and doctors, managed competency certifications, and supported complex case reviews. As Lead Nurse for the Neonatal Community Outreach Services at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Claire oversaw a cross-site team, ensuring safe and effective care delivery both in-house and within the community, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. She progressed to supporting the neonatal unit at West Middlesex University Hospital as Unit Manager in 2023, further honing her skill set in leadership, clinical governance, risk management, service innovation, and transport logistics. Claire has recently joined SkyCare Repatriation as a Flight Co-ordinator and Neonatal Flight Nurse and is due to begin a new position in summer 2025 as Neonatal Voices Partnership Lead for the Bedford, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB. She is also co-founder and newly appointed CEO of STORKS – a newly registered charity – whose mission is to support critically ill infants and children, through education, research, and access to specialist clinical care.

Josie Hammond

Neonatal Nurse

Dave and Chris

Ground Ambulance Leads

Craig Bickers

Managing Director

At SkyCare Repatriation and BM Ambulance Group, our mission is simple: deliver patient-first services with
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How We Work

SkyCare is led by experienced clinicians and governed by strict medical and operational protocols. Every team member — from neonatal specialists to intensive care flight nurses — is selected for their skill, integrity, and commitment to patient safety.

Our 24/7 operations centre manages everything from hospital discharges to airport clearances and bed-to-bed transfers. We coordinate with hospitals, insurers, and families in real time, across multiple time zones.

With multilingual staff and experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we provide global medical transport with professionalism and compassion. Behind every mission is a team that truly cares.

Clinical precision. Human compassion.

Need help with a medical transfer?

Whether you’re planning ahead or facing an urgent situation, our team is here to help. At SkyCare, every mission is managed by qualified professionals who care deeply about patient safety, dignity, and continuity of care.

— we’re ready 24/7 to support you.

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What our clients say.

Hardik Desai

Airport-to-Hospital Medical Transfer in London

Straightforward and genuine. Craig helped us get our mum safely from the airport to the hospital. Highly recommended.

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Rehan

Commercial Medical Escort from Boston, MA to London

SkyCare made a complex overseas transfer from Boston to London feel effortless. Craig and Sarah were outstanding — calm, professional, and always in touch. They handled everything, from visas to flight logistics, with genuine care and attention. The costs were very reasonable, but it was their empathy and support for both patient and family that made all the difference. I can’t recommend them enough.

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Paul Trent

Vietnam to London — Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.

Fantastic professional company. We couldn’t have done this without them. My friend suffered a stroke and was paralysed on the right side. Due to a technicality, his insurance wouldn’t cover repatriation, so we had to go private. If anyone is ever in the same position, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SkyCare. They made a stressful situation feel manageable, and I’m so grateful for their calm, capable support throughout.

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Jane Martin

France to UK — Ski Injury Repatriation by SkyCare.

Fantastic service. I was repatriated from France after a skiing accident with multiple injuries. We contacted Craig at 4am and by 10pm I was home — ground ambulance, air ambulance, and ground ambulance again. Everything went smoothly with incredible medical care and kindness. After two miserable weeks in hospital, I finally felt safe and supported. I cannot thank SkyCare enough and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

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Rob Campbell

Vietnam to London — Stroke Repatriation by SkyCare.

Amazing team of people. My brother had a stroke in Vietnam and the insurance company were useless. SkyCare guided me through the process, sorted everything out, and got him safely home. The whole team were fantastic, but special thanks to the medical crew — Adam and Sarah — who flew out and did an incredible job. I can’t recommend SkyCare enough for their calm, professional help in such a difficult time.

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Lisa

UK to Malaysia — Long-Haul Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.

If you’re in the UK looking for a repatriation company, I couldn’t recommend SkyCare enough. They arranged medical transport for my dad from London to Kuala Lumpur — a 12-hour flight. From my first message, they responded quickly and handled all documents and approvals efficiently. Huge thanks to Craig for making everything smooth and to Nurse Nav for caring for my dad the whole way home.

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Jason and George

Spain to UK — Stroke Repatriation by SkyCare.

SkyCare were brilliant with us, helping to bring my dad home to England after he suffered a stroke in Spain. From the moment we reached out to the day of the repatriation itself, the entire team showed professionalism, compassion, and expertise. We felt fully supported and reassured throughout the process. Thank you to everyone involved — I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend SkyCare to anyone in a similar situation.

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Pete McNair

Las Palmas to UK — Air Ambulance Repatriation by SkyCare.

Thank you to Craig and Ben for organising our return home from Las Palmas. My dad was extremely anxious about the process, but everything ran so smoothly at every stage. Mum is now safe in Maidstone Hospital, and she’s just happy to be somewhere she can easily communicate. The whole experience was calm, compassionate, and professional — we really appreciate everything SkyCare did to make it seamless.

— Pete McNair (via email)

Chez Gourcilloux

France to UK — COVID-Era Medical Repatriation by SkyCare.

From first contact to the final update confirming safe arrival, SkyCare’s care and coordination were second to none. They handled all COVID testing, documents, and border requirements with professionalism and warmth. Repatriating two elderly parents during a pandemic was daunting, but they made the process seamless — even providing journey tracking door to door. Their genuine care and clear communication reassured us at every stage. I highly recommend SkyCare for compassionate international patient transfers.

Jayne May, Spain to UK

Cannot thank the team at BM Ambulance enough for getting my Dad home from Spain. Craig/Sarah/James/Emma & Danny were all absolutely amazing. It was a huge 24 hour journey and they made Mum & Dad feel comfortable and safe the entire way. I don’t think my Dad would have made it without your help. He’s still not in the best of health but at least we have him home. We definitely could not have done this without you. Thank you all involved. Amazing people offering a fantastic service. x

Sabe Karunananthan

BM Ambulance Service helped my son get home after he fell ill in France. They were fantastic from the start to finish. I do hope we never have to go through this again but if you are unfortunate enough to need this, I would highly recommend.

Lisa Evans

I would have given more than 5 stars if I could have. A big thank you to Craig, Sarah and John for the safe delivery of our much loved mum, mother in law, Nan and great grandmother from Spain after suffering a stroke.