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Medical Escorts

Medical Escorts on Scheduled Flights

IAS Medical can provide a Medical Escort Repatriation Service that is an alternative to our private air ambulance service when your loved one becomes ill or is injured abroad.

For less serious cases this service can provide a tremendous cost saving over a dedicated air ambulance . However, it must be stressed that this service provides a reduced level of medical care for the patient and will only be considered for non-serious cases.

Our Medical Escort will accompany the patient in the scheduled seats provided for normal passengers. The assistance and medical care provided will be basic and is only intended to ensure the comfort of the patient. This service is certainly not for seriously ill or critical patients.

Experienced Medical Staff

Our medical escort personnel are aero medically trained and accompany the patient every step of the way. IAS Medical staff are trained not only to assist and monitor our patients, but to help relieve the anxiety and stress associated with repatriation.

To learn more contact our 24 hour Team on 0870 042 1465.

Call the team 24/7 on +44 800 7 999 900

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Overview

If you need to arrange medical transport, the last thing you should be worrying about is money, so here at IAS Medical we offer all-inclusive prices to help you understand exactly what to expect. The cost of an air ambulance will depend on your individual circumstances, with prices depending on the following factors:

  • The patient’s location and the distance they need to travel
  • The type of aircraft needed
  • The number of medical staff required
  • The airport landing fees
  • The journey required by ground ambulance

The cost of medical crew

The overall cost of booking an air ambulance depends on various factors, including the number of medical staff required and the expertise needed to support the patient’s medical needs.

As an indication of how this affects the overall cost of an air ambulance, the cost of recruiting medical experts is as follows:

  • Flight Surgeons: £700 per day
  • Doctors: £700 per day
  • Nurses: £350 per day
  • Paramedics: £350 per day

The cost of our aircraft

Prices will depend on the type of aircraft you need to book, according to the clinical needs of the patient, the size of aircraft required and the equipment needed on board. Prices will also vary depending on how many people would like to accompany the patient on their journey, although this may not be possible depending on the patient’s medical condition.

For non-serious cases, there is often a choice of aircraft, in which case we will use the most cost-effective aircraft available.

The cost of airport landing fees

All airports charge landing and aircraft handling fees, which will impact on the overall cost of your medical transport. There may also be extension fees to keep the airport open, as well as aircraft de-icing fees.

We provide air ambulances from major airports right across the world, so we can get as close as possible to the patient’s hospital ward. We then use an RAF airport for flights into London, which helps to keep air ambulance costs as manageable as possible.

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