When someone you care about needs medical transport—whether across the country or from overseas—there’s no room for uncertainty. At SkyCare, we provide fully managed Bed-to-Bed Medical Transport, delivering seamless, medically supported transfers from the patient’s current location directly to their destination bed. No confusion, no gaps in care, and no stress for the family. Just reliable, coordinated repatriation with clinical oversight every step of the way.

What Is Bed-to-Bed Medical Transport?

It means exactly what it says: from the moment your loved one is collected from their bed in a hospital, care home, or private residence, to the moment they arrive in their new bed—whether in another hospital, care facility, or at home—they are under continuous care. SkyCare coordinates every element of the journey, including:

  • Ground ambulance transfers at both ends
  • Medical escort staff on all modes of transport
  • All documentation and airline approvals
  • Communication with hospitals, consulates, and insurers

The result is a complete, door-to-door service—without delays, gaps, or the need to manage multiple providers.

Why SkyCare?

SkyCare isn’t just a travel service—we’re a clinical provider with real medical governance. That means everything we do is backed by regulation, training, and experience. Here’s what sets us apart:

✔ Clinical Oversight from Day One: Our medical team reviews every patient’s condition before we book a single leg of the journey. From fit-to-fly assessments to medication management plans, we ensure it’s safe to proceed.

✔ Personal Coordination: You’ll be assigned a dedicated case manager from our repatriation team. They’ll act as your single point of contact and remain available 24/7 until the patient is safely handed over.

✔ Global Network, Local Focus: We operate internationally, with access to airlines, private air ambulances, and medical partners worldwide—while staying grounded in British clinical standards.

✔ CQC-Regulated Provider: Unlike brokers or agents, we’re fully CQC registered. This means our staff, systems, and care protocols meet the highest UK standards for medical transport.

How Does It Work?

We’ve designed our process to make life easier—not more complicated. Here’s how it works:

  1. Initial Contact: You tell us who, where, and when. We’ll guide you through what we need and give you immediate advice.
  2. Medical Review: Our clinicians assess the patient’s fitness to fly and determine the safest route.
  3. Planning the Journey: We book every detail—road ambulances, flights, medical escorts, airport handling, and all documentation.
  4. The Transfer: Our team accompanies the patient from bed to bed. You’ll receive updates at every stage.
  5. Handover and Follow-Up: Once the patient arrives, we hand over to the next care team—or help settle them back home. We remain available for post-journey support.

Is This Just for Emergency Cases?

No. In fact, most of our clients are planning their journeys days or weeks in advance. Repatriation after surgery, long-term illness abroad, or even simply wanting a loved one to be closer to home—these are the most common reasons people choose our Bed-to-Bed service.

You Focus on Your Loved One. We’ll Handle the Rest.

When it comes to medical repatriation, one mistake or missed form can cause dangerous delays. That’s why we take responsibility for everything—planning, clinical care, and transport. You’ll never have to speak to an airline, chase medical letters, or book your own ambulance. We do it all.

SkyCare air ambulance and ground ambulance preparing for patient transfer from Faro Airport in the Algarve, Portugal.

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Fully managed medical transfers from bed to bed, anywhere in the world.

Whether it’s a parent abroad recovering from surgery, or a loved one who can no longer manage commercial travel alone, SkyCare is here to help. Our Bed-to-Bed Medical Transport service takes care of everything — ambulances, flights, paperwork, and medical staff — so you can focus on what really matters: their comfort and wellbeing.

From the moment they leave their hospital bed to the moment they arrive home or at a new care setting, they’re in safe, professional hands. We provide clear advice, fixed quotes, and personal coordination every step of the way.

Ready to plan a safe and stress-free transfer? Contact us now for a no-obligation consultation and same-day estimate.

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What our clients say.

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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 UKSki 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 UKStroke 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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Accreditations

SkyCare Repatriation proud members of BBGA

British Business & General Aviation Association

SkyCare Repatriation proud members of European Business Aviation Association

European Business Aviation Association

Pilatus PC12NGX Air Ambulance Aircraft proudly supplied by Pilatus.

Pilatus Fleet

AOC (Air operator certificate) #2480

National Business Aviation Association

Regulated by the Care Quality Commission

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