UK ambulance service plunges into administration after 20 years of saving lives

UK ambulance service plunges into administration after 20 years of saving livesAcute Ambulance and Medical Services Limited, which worked with both the NHS and private sectors, has appointed administrators after two decades in operationCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter and Alycia McNamara14:55, 04 Apr 2026Updated 14:58, 04 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAcute Ambulance and Medical Services Limited appointed administrators on March 27 (stock)(Image: Getty Images)A UK ambulance service has collapsed into administration after two decades in operation.‌Acute Ambulance and Medical Services Limited appointed administrators on March 27, according to a notice on The Gazette which confirms its administrators as Jason Mark Elliott and Craig Johns of Cowgills Limited.‌There is currently no announcement on the ambulance service's website regarding the development. A description of the service on its website states: "Our Ambulance Fleet includes Frontline Ambulances, High Dependency Ambulances, PTS Ambulances and Wheelchair Vehicles. Rigorous checks are carried out prior to the commencement of each shift."‌The Milton Keynes-based company says it is "dedicated to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of medical care" and operates within the guidelines of clinical practice and NHS standards.View 2 ImagesThe company has collapsed into administration after 20 years (stock)(Image: GETTY IMAGES)READ MORE: UK travel company shuts down as all booked holidays are cancelledREAD MORE: UK households told to stock up on batteries before tonight as power cuts likelyIt boasts extensive experience working with both the NHS and private sectors, delivering ambulance services for GP urgent referrals, repatriation, inter-hospital transfers, cardiac transfers, psychiatric transfers, detainee transfers and the transportation of patients to and from any location across the UK and Europe, reports the Express.‌The company additionally provides medical cover for corporate, s...