Transport services

The ultimate solution in all aspects of admissions to and discharges from hospital, community support work and patient repatriation to anywhere within the UK.

Co-ordinated by a dedicated team and using a modern fleet of specialist vehicles, St John Ambulance Greater Manchester provides the essential service for anyone requiring the transportation of patients. This includes transfer to and from hospitals, clinics, care homes and private residences; GP out of hours service and outpatients visits to all medical facilities and the repatriation of patients arriving by air, sea or rail.

Mission statement

To provide the highest quality service to our customer, whilst achieving excellence in patient care in both non-emergency and emergency situations.

Service provision

Offering excellent value for money and committed to fulfiling your specific transport needs, St John Ambulance Greater Manchester transport service provides:

• experienced crew members who are fully trained in ambulance aid by IHCD registered personnel
• the highest standards of service in patient care from dedicated, caring and friendly individuals
• the highest standard of training in driving and road craft
• a modern, state of the art, specialist and fully equipped fleet of vehicles, including patient transport ambulances, 4x4 response vehicle, accident and emergency ambulance and ambulance car/people carrier
• cycle response bikes fully fitted with first aid equipment, oxygen & entonox - riders emergency transport trained
• an efficient, prompt response to individual requirements including emergency and urgent transport work
• special individual needs, specialist transportation and support of patients with limited mobility catered for
• bespoke contracts 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to both the public and private sectors

St John Ambulance is the official back up service to the emergency services in time of crisis.

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