CQC-REGISTERED PRIVATE AMBULANCE & PATIENT TRANSPORT
Specialist patient transport for complex journeys
Planned adult stretcher transport, care home transfers, hospital journeys and discharge across Essex and East Anglia.
The right support for the whole journey
Medicar focuses on planned adult journeys where ordinary transport is not appropriate or the practical details need specialist attention.
Private ambulance
Planned non-emergency ambulance transport for hospital, care and long-distance journeys.
View servicePatient transport service
Individual transport assessment for adults travelling between home, care and healthcare settings.
View serviceStretcher transport
Specialist equipment and positioning planned around the passenger and access route.
View serviceCare home transport
Resident appointments, discharge, transfers and relocations coordinated with care teams.
View serviceHospital transport
Appointments, admissions, waiting, return and suitable discharge journeys.
View serviceRestricted access
Narrow doors, steps, lifts and awkward layouts assessed before booking.
View serviceNurse-accompanied transport
Clinical escort for suitable planned journeys after scope and need are reviewed.
View serviceComplex journeys
A coordinated plan for journeys involving several practical or clinical factors.
View serviceBe there for the moments that matter
Being bedbound should not automatically mean missing a family wedding, a funeral or the chance to see your favourite team play.
We help families plan specialist stretcher transport for the occasions that matter to them. Tell us what you have in mind, and we will work through the journey, support and venue arrangements with you.
Explore special occasion transport
Equipment selected after the passenger and access are reviewed
The vehicle is only one part of the plan. Transport position, transfer method, access, staffing, timing and handover are considered together.
- Specialist adult stretcher transport
- Stretcher-to-chair configuration where suitable
- Restricted-access planning
- Long-distance comfort and handover considerations
Find the page that matches the journey
These pages answer the practical questions people ask before booking specialist patient transport.
Patient transport across East Anglia and the East of England
Based in Colchester, Medicar regularly plans journeys across county boundaries and into East London. Longer-distance UK transport can be discussed individually.
Three clear steps
Describe the journey
Tell us the route, timing, passenger requirements and access.
We assess suitability
Vehicle, equipment, crew and handover needs are reviewed.
Confirm the booking
You receive the final quotation and agreed journey arrangements.
Before you request a quote
How do I request a private patient transport quote?
Complete the journey enquiry form or call Medicar on 0800 999 1567. Include the route, date, transport position and access details.
Does Medicar provide emergency ambulance response?
No. Medicar provides planned non-emergency adult transport. Call 999 for a medical emergency.
Can a care home book transport directly?
Yes. Care homes, nursing homes, families, hospitals and organisations can request a private quotation.
Which areas does Medicar cover?
Medicar is based in Colchester and serves Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, the East of England and East London. Longer journeys can be discussed.
Tell us what the passenger needs
Share the collection, destination, date, transport position and any access difficulties. We will review the journey before confirming suitability and price.