Acute Ambulance and Medical Services Limited, which worked with both the NHS and private sectors, has appointed administrators after two decades in operation
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.
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It 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, sporting and leisure events. On Trustburn, a reviews website, one customer wrote: “Efficient services, prompt and reliable.”
Another stated: “I am extremely impressed with the level of care provided by Acute ambulance and medical services. From the moment they arrived, the team exhibited outstanding professionalism and expertise. They went above and beyond to ensure the safety and comfort of my family member. Highly recommend!”
Since the start of 2026, a number of companies have gone into administration. Businesses have struggled amid the cost of living crisis, which has pushed some UK firms into financial difficulty.
When a company enters administration, it undergoes a legal process (under the Insolvency Act 1986) with the aim of fulfilling one of the statutory objectives of an administration. This may involve rescuing a viable business that has become insolvent due to cashflow difficulties.
An administrator – a licensed insolvency practitioner – will be appointed by directors, a creditor or the court to carry out the administration process. Administration puts in place a statutory moratorium – a ‘breathing space’ that shields a company from creditor enforcement actions while financial restructuring plans are drawn up to rescue the business as a going concern wherever possible.
This may take the form of a sale to an unrelated third party. Should the company be beyond saving, the administrator will seek to secure a better return for creditors than would likely be achieved if the business were wound up without first entering administration.
The Mirror has contacted Acute Ambulance and Medical Services Limited for a comment.
