Can you afford not to have an ambulance subscription?

That’s our message as we launch the 2026 scheme.

More than a quarter of people who needed an ambulance last year didn’t have cover.

Don’t be one of them.

For just £71 you’re covered for the whole year whether you need an emergency ambulance, ambulance transfer or the Flying Christine when you’re visiting the other islands.

More than £15,000 worth of care is included with the single £71 payment – which is also available as a monthly payment to help make it even more affordable. Those with an existing direct debit will have their subscription automatically renewed, those without will have reminders sent. Payment can also be made at Guernsey Post counters across the island. Parking is limited at the ambulance HQ and we would urge you to only come here if you have to.

Chief Ambulance Officer Mark Mapp said:

“No one can promise you aren’t going to have an accident or medical incident next year, but what we can tell you is that the cost of calling an ambulance is £585. If you’re in Herm and need the Flying Christine, that would be £647 or in Sark, £2,420. That’s money most people don’t have readily available and that is added stress after an accident. That’s why we have this subscription service, to ensure that if you need an ambulance you don’t have to worry about finding the money. It’s just another way we help care for the community – our message really is subscribe and save.

“It’s also entirely possible you won’t have just one accident or medical incident, and many people need us several times. Those bills are going to add up and for just £1.37 a week, you can prevent that bill shock.

“It’s the odd position of asking you to pay for a service you hope never to use. We hope you don’t need to use us either, but if you do, it’s far better for your wallet that this subscription is one you’ve taken out. In total the monetary value of the subscription is more than £15,000 worth of care for just £71. Most people assume they won’t need a single ambulance call out, but what if you or your family need more? Really this subscription is the only way to ensure you don’t end up with a large bill. It’s the same as a few months worth of Netflix. We respond to 7000 emergency call outs every single year and the truth is: you could be one of them. When you add in patient transfers that increases to 10,000 callouts. It’s important to note that a lot of what we do isn’t just emergencies and that one medical incident often results in multiple ambulance transfers after that initial call. Please have a conversation in your household about whether you can afford to not be covered.” To join the subscription scheme, please go to ambulance.gg/charges-subscriptions, or visit a Guernsey Post branch. Due to limited parking and movement of operational ambulances we are asking people to avoid visiting the ambulance HQ at Blanchford House, Rohais, unless they are unable to get to a Post Office.

It’s a service you hope never to need, but if you do, you’ll be glad you have it.