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Emergency services firm supporting NHS enters administration

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Medicare EMS provides "world-class" pre-hospital care and education across the UK. <i>(Image: Getty Images)</i>
Medicare EMS provides "world-class" pre-hospital care and education across the UK. (Image: Getty Images)
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A UK company specialising in emergency services has entered administration after 20 years in business.

Medicare EMS, founded in June 2020, provides "world-class" pre-hospital care and education across the UK.

It offers medical support at venues and racecourses throughout the country, as well as providing ongoing support for the NHS.

The company describes itself as "more than just a service provider" on its website, emphasising its commitment to supporting NHS ambulance services, delivering medical education, and safeguarding event attendees and staff.

Medicare EMS operates from three locations in Chelmsford, Coventry, and Hartlepool.

The company had expanded earlier this year with the acquisition of UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS) and Elite EMS in March.

At the time, Medicare EMS said: "These strategic additions mark a bold step forward, combining our collective expertise to create a stronger, more versatile organization dedicated to patient care and service innovation."

Medicare EMS enters administration after 20 years

Despite this expansion, Medicare EMS has now entered administration.

Dominik Thiel-Czerwinke and Louise Donna Baxter of BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed joint administrators on September 16, according to The Gazette.

What happens when a company goes into administration?

When a company enters administration, it means that it is unable to pay expenses, debts, or other liabilities, according to SquareUp.com.

Companies House adds: "When a company goes into administration, they have entered a legal process (under the Insolvency Act 1986) with the aim of achieving one of the statutory objectives of an administration. This may be to rescue a viable business that is insolvent due to cashflow problems.

"An appointment of an administrator (a licensed insolvency practitioner) will be made by directors, a creditor or the court to fulfil the administration process."

A statutory moratorium is put in place once a company enters administration, giving it "breathing space" to allow for financial restructuring plans to be drawn up free from creditor enforcement actions.

A company can continue to trade while in administration, but daily management and control are handed over to the administrators.

Companies House continues: "Within 8 weeks it is the administrators’ role to formulate administration proposals.

"Creditors are then asked to vote by a decision procedure to approve the administrators’ proposals.

"If the administration involves a sale of all or part of the company’s business, the proceeds (after the costs of the procedure) will be distributed to creditors in a statutory order of priority."

Administration will end automatically after 12 months unless the administrator asks the court or creditors for an extension.

Through administration, a company can be:

  • Rescued and passed back to the directors
  • Enter liquidation
  • Be dissolved

Other UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026

It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several other retailers entering administration or liquidation and others announcing widespread store closures.

Major high street brands LK Bennett, Claire's, and Quiz have been forced to close all their remaining stores after falling into administration.

UK fashion retailer Leading Labels is also set to close its remaining 15 stores after falling into liquidation in May.

Whitbread closed all its standalone UK restaurants earlier this month:

TG Jones and the British Heart Foundation will also be closing around 150 stores each across the UK.

Wynsors World of Shoes is shutting 17 stores across the UK, with closing down sales already underway at several affected branches.

Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:

Several UK travel companies have ceased trading or entered administration in 2026:

Wayfairer Travel Limited has also suspended all services "until further notice" as it looks to appoint an administrator.

Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:

UK delivery company Yodel is set to be phased out after being acquired by InPost.

It's also been reported that Morrisons is looking to sell some of its in-store pharmacies as it continues to cut costs.

Meanwhile, iconic fashion brand Nasty Gal has shut down its website after being sold by Debenhams in a deal worth around £12 million (US$16 million).

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It hasn't all been bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Joules, Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.

Meanwhile, brands including Evans and Bodycare have returned to the UK high street this year after previously closing all their stores.

Which company or store closure has impacted you the most in 2026? Let us know in the comments below.

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