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Emergency services company supporting the NHS enters administration after 20 years
Joint administrators were appointed after the company expanded with two acquisitions in March and continued providing pre-hospital care and NHS support nationwide.
On September 16, Medicare EMS entered administration after 20 years of operation, with Dominik Thiel-Czerwinke and Louise Donna Baxter of BTG Begbies Traynor appointed joint administrators, according to The Gazette.
Operating from three locations in Chelmsford, Coventry, and Hartlepool, Medicare EMS expanded earlier this year by acquiring Event Medical Services and Elite EMS in March, strengthening its market position.
Describing itself as "more than just a service provider," the firm supported NHS ambulance services, delivered medical education, and provided safety coverage at venues and racecourses nationwide.
Under administration—a legal process to rescue viable businesses facing cashflow problems—the firm operates under administrator control while proposals for creditors must be formulated within 8 weeks.
This administration follows a difficult 2026 for UK businesses, with numerous retailers and travel companies entering administration or liquidation amid ongoing economic pressure across the sector.