PATIENT TRANSFERS

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Level 2 and 3 Adult Transfers

 

EMRTS Cymru, working with the Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) Charity, is available to provide time-critical transfers for patients in Wales who need to move quickly between a District General Hospital and a specialist care facility.  

 

Key Points

 

• The service for Level 2 and 3 transfers is operational 7 days per week, between the hours of 08:00 – 20:00.

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• The transfer will be undertaken by an EMRTS Cymru Consultant and Critical Care Practitioner.​

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What are the benefits?

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Our transfer service ensures that patients are taken to the appropriate healthcare facility in a timely manner. They also reduce some of the pressure on hospital services in Wales by freeing up staff and Welsh hospital beds. It may reduce ambulance use for long-distance transfers.

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How do you contacts us?

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The Air Support Desk (ASD) is the first point of contact for retrieval teams/hospitals who wish to organise a transfer.

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The ASD can be accessed, between 08:00 and 20:00, by calling 0300 123 2301

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