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Same Day Patient Transport
When the discharge is today, or the plan changed overnight.
Private, non-emergency patient transport. In an emergency, call 999.
Same Day Patient Transport with Book An Ambulance
Plans change: a discharge is confirmed this morning, or booked transport is cancelled at the last minute. Send us the journey and we’ll put it straight to providers in our network who may be able to take it today.
Same-day journeys depend on a vehicle and crew being free, so we can’t promise one — but because we ask many providers at once, our chances are better than ringing round yourself. The more detail you give, the faster providers can quote.
This is non-emergency transport. If someone is seriously ill or injured, call 999.
What we can arrange
- Same-day and next-day discharges
- Replacements for cancelled transport
- Short-notice hospital transfers
- Evening and weekend journeys, subject to availability
Who it’s for
- Hospital discharge teams with a bed to free
- Families whose booked transport fell through
- Care homes needing a resident moved today
Who it’s for
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Tell us about the journey
Where from, where to, when, and how the patient moves about. It takes a few minutes, at any time of day.
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We source your quote
We put the journey to providers in our network and send you a quote before you commit to anything.
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Accept and relax
Accept and pay online. Your journey coordinator confirms the crew and vehicle and keeps you updated.
Same Day Transport: common questions
Can I book transport on the same day?
Yes, subject to vehicle and crew availability.
We understand medical appointments and discharges can arise unexpectedly.
Our operations team will always attempt to accommodate urgent same-day patient transport requests wherever safe and practical.
How much notice do you need?
Where possible, we recommend providing at least 24 to 48 hours' notice.
However, we can often accommodate:
- Same-day requests
- Next-day bookings
- Urgent hospital discharges
- Unexpected appointment changes
Early booking provides greater vehicle availability and scheduling flexibility. If the designated provider cannot accommodate a change of journey detail the team at Book An Ambulance will find another one.
Do you offer emergency transport?
Private ambulance services are primarily designed for planned and pre-booked transport.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, you should always dial 999 immediately.
For urgent but non-emergency transport requirements, our team may be able to assist subject to vehicle availability and clinical suitability.
Can I book transport outside normal business hours?
Yes.
Subject to availability, private patient transport can be arranged outside standard office hours, including:
- Early morning appointments
- Evening appointments
- Overnight journeys
- Weekend transport
- Bank holiday transport
Advance booking is recommended whenever possible, although urgent requests may also be accommodated subject to operational availability.
You may also need
- Hospital Discharge Transport Getting home, or to the next ward, without waiting days for a bed-to-door journey. Learn more
- Private Non-Emergency Ambulance Private ambulance transport, without the eligibility criteria. Learn more
- Care Home Transport Moving into, between or out of a care home, handled with patience and care. Learn more
Trusted by patients, families & care professionals
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google as Vecta Healthcare, the company behind Book An Ambulance.
“We used Vecta Healthcare to bring my 93 year old father in law from Scotland to Stockport. Right from the start Ian was very responsive. He answered questions and was clear and very helpful. When we were let down the day before the move he quickly found another company and crew. The crew were really good. They really took care of him. 10/10 to all 3 of them.”
“My husband had an important appointment at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and needed to travel from his rehabilitation centre in Northamptonshire to London. The usual patient transport could not guarantee arrival on time for his appointment, so I approached Vecta Healthcare. They responded straight away arranged everything in a professional, friendly and client-focused way. My husband’s travel to London and his return journey both went smoothly. Due to unforeseen circumstances his hospital discharge date and time have changed but Vecta Healthcare staff were great in managing this change, communicating and reassuring me when I was in a bit of a panic. The ambulance crews were fantastic. We made to the hospital on time and safely and timely back to my husband’s rehabilitation centre. Great service, well worth it. We would definitely use again and highly recommend.”
“Can't fault this friendly, efficient and compassionate service”
“Wonderful caring service. I would definitely use again if I needed a private ambulance service.”
“At an extremely stressful time for our family Vecta arranged a private ambulance for my bed bound father with very little notice. The communication was excellent, costs clear and value for a very skilled job the crew did with the steps and narrow door ways. More than this though- every member of the team- by phone, for payment, the crew- showed so much compassion for us all. Can’t recommend enough.”
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