Bristol patient transport company goes into administration

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Former staff are 'concerned' for patients after SVL Healthcare Services suddenly ceased operating.

Former employees are "concerned" for patientsThe integrated care board for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire said SVL Healthcare Services ceased services on Tuesday.

The ICB spokesperson said SVL notified the board on Tuesday that it was entering administration "and ceased provision of services as of midnight on 27 August". SVL, a CQC-registered provider, undertakes about 500,000 non-emergency journeys across the UK each year, taking patients who are unable to travel without specialist support to and from medical appointments.

Ms Taylor added the Bristol Ambulance service, which had stepped into temporarily, had been "absolutely amazing".The care board said all booking arrangements continue to be in place and people could check and book services as normal via the

 

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