BM Ambulance provides reliable medical repatriation services across the UK and Europe, specialising in long-distance ground transport for patients requiring non-emergency or urgent medical support.

Our high-dependency ambulances are equipped for complex medical needs, and our team coordinates every journey with care. Air repatriation is also available with full ground support and medical escorts to and from airports.

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Medical Repatriation Services by Road or Air

Repatriation by road EUROPE to UK

Based just 20 minutes from the Channel Tunnel, our location allows rapid access to Europe for efficient medical repatriation — bringing patients safely home to the UK by road.

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Air Ambulance Service

Air ambulance repatriation using our fixed-wing aircraft, operated from our London Biggin Hill Airport base.
Services available between the UK, Europe, and worldwide destinations.

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Air Medical Escort Services

Air Medical Escort services for patients who need clinical support while flying on commercial aircraft. From pre-flight clearance to in-flight care and bedside handovers, we offer safe, compassionate repatriation with trained medical escorts.

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BM Ambulance provides professional medical repatriation services for hospitals, NHS trusts, insurance assistance companies, private businesses, and self-pay individuals. Our experienced air medical crew coordinates international and UK-based medical flights for ill or injured patients, ensuring seamless air ambulance transport from Europe to the UK and worldwide.

As a trusted medical flight logistics operator, we offer a full range of services including air ambulance coordination, medical escort services, and bed-to-bed repatriation. We support insurance providers, air medical companies, and families needing urgent or planned long-distance patient transport.

Ambulance collecting patient from airport

Our team includes paramedics, nurses, doctors, and medical escorts who travel on both commercial aircraft and chartered air ambulance flights — providing safe, compassionate care throughout the journey.

We also operate a fleet of over 60 specialist vehicles, including HDU ambulances, organ transport vans, and medic response cars. Our air ambulance division based at London Biggin Hill Airport ensures fast access for transfers between the UK, Europe, and beyond.

If you require medical repatriation assistance or air ambulance services, contact our dedicated team today. We’re available 24/7 to help you or your loved one get home safely.

BM Ambulance vehicle on a cross-border medical repatriation journey between the UK and Europe
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Trusted by families, hospitals, and insurers for safe, reliable medical repatriation.

Based in Kent, London, and Spain — Ready to Repatriate

We operate from Ashford, Kent, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Alicante, Spain — allowing us to support patients across the UK and Europe with fast, professional medical repatriation.

Our team of highly trained and compassionate medical personnel is at the heart of our service. We maintain a fleet of over 60 vehicles, including medic cars, organ transport vans, blue-light HDU ambulances, and our own air ambulance division based at London Biggin Hill. We also operate a dedicated base in Spain to support patients needing repatriation back to the UK.

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Elaine Linden

Medical Repatriation from France to the UK

Huge thanks to Craig and the rest of three team involved who pulled out all stops to repatriate my mum to the U.K. from France. Craig was responsive, calm and understanding at all times, and it was really reassuring to be able to contact him direct with any questions or concerns….
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Deborrah Thornhill

Bed to Bed Patient Transfer England

An overwhelmingly EXCELLENT experience! Jim and Charlie were kind, considerate, caring and very thoughtful. The BM ambulance service we received, was outsourcing to G4S patient transport services. Transporting my father 93yrs….
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Kathryn Martell

Private Ambulance Repatriation from Spain to the UK

Definitely a 10 star service! I would highly recommend BM Ambulance Service Ltd for anyone needing a highly professional and safe method of transporting a poorly patient from anywhere to absolutely anywhere. I am sure they could organise any journey!…
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Meryl Beardsley

Medical Repatriation from Croatia to the UK

After our son was taken ill in Dubrovnik we chose BM Ambulance Service to repatriate him back to the UK. The company were extremely efficient and well-organised and kept us informed throughout.The crew were fantastic in caring for our son with kindness and consideration…..
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Freya Beardsley

Medical Repatriation

I have thought for days how to write this review… i have come to the conclusion that no words in the English dictionary can describe how grateful and thankful I am for the repatriation of my dad. The skills and professionalism of this team was outstanding….
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Andrea W

Intensive Care transfer UK

UK hospital to hospital Intensive care Transfer. We had a successful patient transfer supported by BM-ambulance service. They definitely went the ‘extra mile’, along with extremely proficient support, quality driving and so helpful in every way. I would recommend them above the rest…..
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Michelle Wenman

Medical Repatriation France to UK

A massive thank you to Ben, Dave and Sarah Jane for all of your assistance in bringing my critically ill Mother back to the UK from France. Ben’s consultative approach regarding repatriation is second to none…my Mothers care and well being was put at the heart of the relocation…
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Sabe Karunananthan

Private Ambulance Repatriation from Spain to the UK

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….
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Julie Bowdery

Bed to Bed Patient Transfer England

A massive thank you to Dave H and Steph for getting my partner and I to St George’s hospital where he was being transferred to have a quadruple heart bypass. It was an extremely stressful time for us but Dave and Steph made it a smooth, pleasant and extremely relaxed/calm journey…
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Kay Lanning

Medical Repatriation Mainland England to Isle of Wight

I had an operation at UCLH in London which left me immobile to travel back to the Isle of Wight. I was collected very promptly by Mark & Jimmy, who were helpful and very professional. My comfort was paramount and they ensured I was in the greatest amount of comfort for the journey….
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Elaine Miles

Bed to bed Patient transfer UK

We would wholeheartedly recommend BM Ambulance Services. We requested a transfer from hospital to home, requiring a stretcher, for our elderly mum when the NHS ambulance was cancelled. Sarah organised this for us very efficiently and within 2 hours of our call…….
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Helen Temple-Edwards

Private Ambulance Medical Repatriation

The best service for a stressful and upsetting time. My grandmother was in the best care, treated respectfully and we were in constant communication with the service. Tracking the ambulance was a game changer and we all felt better knowing she was in good hands……
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Jayne May

Private Ambulance Repatriation from Spain to the 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….
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Scarlet E

Medical repatriation from Spain to UK

Couldn’t be happier with the 5* service provided by Craig and the team. As a family bringing back an incapacitated family member from Menorca, we were at a loss as to how to get him back and BM Ambulance took away all our stress and worry and brought him back within a few days of us enquiring……
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Jamie-Lee Davidson

Bed to Bed Patient transfer UK

After having a few issues for 7 years getting my 94 year old grandmother the right care in her nursing home we decided to move her. As we were arranging this we were let down by another company. I called BM and without hesitation they booked us straight in. The care and empathy & advice they had for me over the phone as I was getting upset about it all was so reassuring…..
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Janet Smith

Medical repatriation from Spain to UK

I contacted B M Ambulance service from Spain on the internet regarding the repatriation of my partner following a severe stroke. I feel this company dealt with all aspects of this repatriation with sensitivity understanding and professionalism….
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Craig Beardsley

Medical Repatriation from Croatia to the UK

Wonderful team, very caring, considerate and effective throughout. Many updates and tracking was brilliant. Really made the whole family comfortable and comforted when our family member was in hospital in Croatia. Very reliable and professional. Would highly recommend……
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Letitia Harris

Bed to bed Patient transfer UK

Thanks for yet another well organised journey to Guy’s hospital. With very special thanks to Charlie and Andrea for a safe journey there and back, done with the utmost thought care and kindness. Nothing is too much trouble for these two lovely ladies who are a real credit to the BM Ambulance service…….
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Rachel Townsend

Bed to Bed Transfer England

We were very grateful to BM Ambulance for helping my elderly Mum to get to a crucial hospital appointment. She was in a lot of pain and the team managed it brilliantly – very professional, caring, reassuring, and made the whole experience go as smoothly as it could…
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Chez Gourcilloux

Medical Repatriation back to the UK

My parents had been safely repatriated to the UK. From the very first point of contact to the final online message that my parents had been safely repatriated to the UK the service and care was second to none…

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Wendy Hill

Bed to bed Patient transfer UK

I cannot say how good this service was, from talking to them about pick up from hospital and taking our son home. They were excellent picked up on time on the worst storm in years ,staff was so caring and helpful, l would recommend this company you could not get a better service…..
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Maddie Ford

Medical Training

BM ambulance is one of the best companies I have trained with on their medical courses, the trainers and all the staff are amazing people and extremely professional. Would highly recommend them as a company for their services and training…
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James Gibbs

FREC 3 Training

Great FREC3 course. Good facilities and superb trainer. Would highly recommend to anyone….

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Jason James

FREC 3 Training

I’ve Just completed a FREC3 Course, welcoming and friendly instructors Simon, Craig and PJ. If you are considering any courses with this company I would thoroughly recommend!

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Paul McCarthy

FREC 3 Training

FREC 3 course, Great course and was a good refresher for me! Moving from FPOS(I) to FREC 3 is a good move for anyone in the CP world and I recommend Craig and his team! Thanks for a great week!…

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