Inter-Healthcare Facility Emergency Support
Coast Medic provides Blue Light Emergency Ambulance Transfers to support urgent and time critical inter-healthcare facility movements where rapid escalation, clinical oversight and professional ambulance capability are required.
Our service is designed for situations where a patient’s condition cannot safely wait for routine transport, but where a managed, clinician-led emergency transfer is required between hospitals or healthcare settings.
This service supports healthcare providers and is not a replacement for the 999 public emergency response system.
Time-Critical Transfers When Minutes Matter
Certain clinical situations require immediate transfer to a higher level of care, specialist unit, or alternative healthcare facility. Delays can place patients at significant risk.
Our Blue Light Emergency Transfer service delivers:
- Urgent mobilisation of an emergency ambulance
- Blue light and siren response where clinically justified
- Appropriately trained clinicians matched to patient acuity
- Rapid, safe transfer between healthcare facilities
- Clear clinical handover and documentation
Each request is clinically screened to ensure appropriateness and patient safety.
When Blue Light Emergency Transfers Are Used
This service is commonly requested for:
- Sudden clinical deterioration requiring higher-level care
- Emergency inter-hospital transfers
- Urgent access to specialist services (e.g. critical care, stroke, cardiac, surgical)
- Capacity or escalation pressures within hospitals
- Emergency repatriation to a more appropriate clinical environment
- Support during system surges or major incidents
Transfers are undertaken only where blue light response is clinically necessary and justified.
Clinician Led Service
All blue light emergency transfers are delivered under robust clinical governance, with decision-making based on:
- Patient acuity and stability
- Required level of monitoring and intervention
- Transfer distance and urgency
- Receiving facility readiness
- Risk-benefit analysis of blue light conveyance
Our clinicians work closely with referrers to ensure the right resource is deployed first time.
Vehicles, Equipment & Staffing
Coast Medic deploys fully equipped emergency ambulances capable of supporting urgent and emergency transfers, including:
- Advanced monitoring and life-support equipment (as appropriate to scope)
- Oxygen and airway management
- Emergency medications (within clinical governance frameworks)
- Secure patient transfer systems
- Blue light and audible warning systems
Crew configurations are matched to patient need and may include paramedics or advanced clinicians, depending on clinical requirements and availability.
Who We Support
Our Blue Light Emergency Ambulance Transfers are provided to:
- NHS hospitals and trusts
- Private hospitals and clinics
- Community hospitals and minor injury units
- Mental health facilities (where appropriate)
- Healthcare system partners requiring surge or contingency support
We operate as a professional adjunct to statutory services, not a substitute.
Why Choose Coast Medic for Emergency Transfers
- Rapid, professional mobilisation
- Clinically led transfer decisions
- Experienced emergency care clinicians
- Clear governance and audit trails
- Safe, compliant blue light operation
- Reliable communication and handover
Our focus is on patient safety, clinical appropriateness, and system resilience.
Service Coverage
Blue Light Emergency Ambulance Transfers are available across the South West, subject to:
- Clinical suitability
- Vehicle and clinician availability
- Receiving facility acceptance
- Operational risk assessment
Multi-site providers and hospital groups can discuss planned contingency and escalation arrangements.
Request a Blue Light Emergency Transfer
Healthcare professionals seeking urgent inter-facility transfer support can contact Coast Medic Ambulance to discuss availability and clinical suitability. Call us on 01326 755120.
Important Notice
This service is intended for healthcare-initiated emergency transfers.
Members of the public experiencing a medical emergency must call 999 immediately.