Air Ambulance Transfers: Planning and Coordination
Planning an air ambulance transfer starts with the sending and receiving facilities and the support needed throughout the journey. This guide helps you prepare hospital contacts, acceptance status, requested dates and ground connections for MEK JET. Medical assessment and operational checks remain necessary; a planning checklist does not establish fitness to fly or confirm availability.
Coordinate the sending and receiving facilities
Record a contact at each facility and distinguish the intended destination from confirmed acceptance. Ask who will coordinate the clinical handover and how the programme will be communicated once the transfer is agreed. If the receiving arrangement is pending, identify that dependency before comparing flight schedules.
Prepare documents through the agreed channel
Ask which recent records the reviewing team needs and who is authorised to share them. Confirm an appropriate document-transfer channel before sending sensitive information. Keep the route, acceptance status and ground connections in the enquiry checklist, while medical assessment remains with the relevant professionals.
Check the complete hospital-to-hospital scope
Confirm where the proposed service starts and finishes, including the sending facility, airports, receiving facility and both ground connections. Ask who is responsible for each handover, the medical team and equipment, and any waiting time. Compare the written inclusions and exclusions, currency, payment terms and change conditions before proceeding.
Frequently asked questions
What should I prepare before a planned air ambulance enquiry?
Prepare the sending facility, receiving facility and contact details, requested date and ground transport needs. Ask the coordinator which recent medical documents are needed and agree an appropriate transfer channel before sending them.
Why is receiving hospital acceptance important?
The intended destination and acceptance status are part of transfer coordination. Tell the coordinator if acceptance is pending so that the plan does not assume a confirmed receiving bed or handover.
Should I send medical records in the initial contact form?
First ask which information is required and how it should be shared appropriately. The initial enquiry can identify the route, facilities and timing without uploading unnecessary sensitive records.
How should I compare transfer proposals?
Compare the same route, dates, medical support and ground connections across written proposals. Check exclusions, waiting arrangements, payment conditions and the process for changes before proceeding.
Updated 4 November 2026. General coordination information; individual medical and operational assessment is required.
Discuss your request with MEK JET
Share the route, dates and requirements to discuss air ambulance options. Contact the team +90 541 570 99 11.
