News

Here are some of the things we have been up to recently - editors please feel free to contact us for more information or articles.

Top Stories

• Online Booking now live
  We have now completed setting up our online booking system for all courses. Students can now book a place and pay for the course online. This will also streamline our systems for keeping the course numbers in check and not overbooking!
   
• Now accepting Credit Cards
  Following requests from customers we are now able to offer payment by credit or debit card. We have signed up with RBS World pay and can take payment over the phone or by email link. We are also working with world pay on a phone app to allow us to take payment on site for our Transfer clients and for purchases of first aid supplies.
  
  
• New prices for Transport
  To aid our clients with costing for transport quotes we now have a new pricing structure; all transfers within Sussex are now to be charged at £200 for a single journey, transfers to London are charged at £300 per single journey. Our Paramedic equipped response car can be used for £150 and £250 respectively single manned. Remember there is no VAT to pay on hospital transfers!
  
  
• Follow us on Twitter
  We are now on the ever popular Twitter network, follow us on @wantmedical to get all the latest news on our company an any special offers!
  
  
• Earn Commission!
  As a thank you to our regular customers we are offering £50 off your next booking of cover when you recommended us to a new client and they use us for the first time.
  
  
• Response Car Joins Fleet
  We are please to announce that we have secured the purchase of a 4x4 estate response car. This will further enhance our fleet and allow us to undertake more high level transfers for NHS or Private hospitals. As this vehicle is fully marked up it is also suitable for blood and organ transfers. And will also be used as a support vehicle for the cycle events we cover .
  
  
• Now offering EMT Training to EMT Intermediate level
  We are now able to offer EMT training at our base in Portslade for any private ambulance company or solo EMT to AREMT standards to include international EMT grade exams. AREMT is the choice for independent ambulance companies to demonstrate the competence of their staff and provide real CPD. As evidence of CPD is required to keep EMT Grade this further enhances the image of Independent Ambulance companies
  
  
• Audited by South East Coast Ambulance Service!
  Winter Pressure Help
  We have just been audited and assessed to provide emergency vehicles and staff to the local ambulance service in times of adverse weather and major incidents. We will be working closely with them to improve our ability to respond to their needs.
  
  
• MI High 5 is filming
  We are once again providing full time medical cover to the stars and crew of this popular BBC production.
  
  
• WANT Medical Services joins AREMT
  The new standard of training for all independent Ambulance Services
  The international standards upheld by the AREMT will allow us to show the level of training and qualifications of our staff with an internationally held database to check registration and updates. All staff will also have a ID card showing their international grade as well as our company ID. More information on AREMT can be found here
  
  
• Back at School
  MI High 4 in production
  Once again we have been selected to provide medical cover for the filming of this popular CBBC TV show.
 
• BUPA/SPIRE
  Lead Supplier for Ambulance services
  We are pleased to announce that we have now agreed with Spire Gatwick to be preferred supplier to provide emergency ambulance services for ITU transfers and admissions.
  
  
• Snow much fun!
  Yolandie loves the snow of late
  Our Landrover 110 ambulance has been very busy in the snow providing transport and emergency cover for local hospitals and private patents; who would have otherwise been snowed in and unable to get about.
  With its off road tyres and a crew used to driving in difficult situations we are perfectly placed to provide this sort of ad-hoc and emergency service.
  
  

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