Stretcher transport
In a stretcher transport, the patient is carried on a patient stretcher in a vehicle specially equipped for the purpose.
Learn more: Stretcher transportPatient transport to the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB)
Children’s hospital · Basel — stretcher, wheelchair or seated
UKBB
The essentials first
Mobimed takes children and young people to the University Children’s Hospital Basel (Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel, UKBB) and back home again — by stretcher, in a wheelchair or seated. One parent travels free of charge.
Reasons for travel
Typical journeys to the UKBB
- Outpatient appointments and check-ups
- Hospital admission and discharge home
- Regular therapies and treatments
- Transfers to and from other hospitals
Procedure
How the journey works
We collect your child and an accompanying person from home, secure your child in an age-appropriate way and drive calmly to the UKBB. There we accompany you to the admissions desk. After the appointment we take you home together.
One parent always travels along
For children, a trip to hospital is often exciting enough. That is why a parent or another close caregiver always travels with us free of charge. When you book, tell us your child’s age and height and whether your own child seat or wheelchair is coming along — we will plan the right vehicle.
Mobimed is an independent transport service and is not part of Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB). Please arrange appointments and medical questions directly with UKBB. In an emergency, dial 144 — Mobimed is not an emergency ambulance service.
Types of transport
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Wheelchair transport
With wheelchair transport, the patient stays seated in their own wheelchair.
Learn more: Wheelchair transport
Seated transport
Seated transport is the right choice for medically stable patients who can sit during the journey but need support getting in and out.
Learn more: Seated transport
Transport for pregnant women
In the Basel area, we offer a specialised transport service for pregnant women – for journeys to examinations and for the journey to hospital when labour begins.
Learn more: Transport for pregnant womenAnswers
Frequently asked questions: the journey to the UKBB
May I accompany my child to the UKBB?
Yes. One parent or close caregiver travels free of charge. Mention this when you book.
Is this emergency transport?
No. Mobimed handles planned appointments and patients in a stable condition. In an emergency in Switzerland, always call 144.
How much does patient transport to the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB) cost?
The price depends on the type of transport, the distance and the level of assistance. Call us on 0800 670 670 (free of charge) — you will receive the information before you book. For medically necessary transport, your health insurer usually contributes to the costs if there is a medical prescription. You can find out more on our page “Costs and health insurance”.
Who can book the transport?
You, your relatives, the hospital, the care home or the doctor’s surgery — online via our order form or by phone on 0800 670 670 (free of charge). A companion travels free of charge.
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The first IVR-recognised patient transport service in north-western Switzerland
Recognition by the Swiss Interassociation for Rescue Services (IVR/IAS) is not a self-assessment but the result of an external audit of vehicles, equipment, training and procedures. Mobimed was the first patient transport provider in north-western Switzerland to receive it — and still holds it today.
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