emedgroup
EMED Group is a UK-based national healthcare and specialist transport provider offering Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS), community care, courier services, and mental health transport through partnerships with the NHS and Local Authorities.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- CEO
- Craig Smith
About
EMED Group is a national healthcare and specialist transport provider with one clear ambition: to proactively improve the well-being of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS, operating through four specialist divisions that enable access to health and social care for patients across the country. Our four specialist divisions include EMED Patient Care, which provides Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) and high-dependency transport; EMED Community Care, offering SEND school transport and community support services; EMED Courier Services, handling medical samples and pathology transport; and EMED Safe Care, delivering mental health transport services. Together, these divisions operate from over 50 bases nationwide with more than 2,800 frontline staff and a fleet of over 1,200 specialised vehicles. As a trusted partner to the NHS and Local Authorities through over 70 contracts across the country, EMED Group is committed to providing safe, reliable, and compassionate transport services. We facilitate approximately 1.5 million patient journeys every year, ensuring that individuals can access the healthcare services they need. Our focus on clinical governance, quality leadership, and real-time reporting ensures we maintain the highest standards of care for every patient we transport.