What if a patient is not yet allowed to fly?
This page specifically addresses what happens if a patient is not yet allowed to fly. The information assists with preparing an individual transport file and does not replace assessment or treatment by the responsible physician.
Reason for temporary postponement of the flight
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, the reason for the temporary postponement of the flight is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding the reason for the temporary postponement of the flight is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Local care during the waiting period
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, local care during the waiting period is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding local care during the waiting period is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, the timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding the timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Alternative transport without air travel
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, alternative transport without air travel is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding alternative transport without air travel is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Medication and mobility during postponement
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, medication and mobility during postponement are assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding medication and mobility during postponement is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
New booking after medical clearance
In the event that a patient is not yet allowed to fly, a new booking after medical clearance is assessed as a separate decision point. The departure team asks who confirms this, how current the information is and what practical or medical action is still required.
The outcome regarding a new booking after medical clearance is recorded together with the source and time. If the condition, route or waiting time changes, a new assessment follows instead of automatically adhering to the previous planning.
For this aspect, it is clear who remains responsible during transport and who receives the information in Belgium. The patient departs only when the next safe care link is genuinely available.
Six separate practical checks
Practical check 1: reason for temporary postponement of the flight
The reason for the temporary postponement of the flight is assigned its own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If the reason for the temporary postponement of the flight changes during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for the reason for the temporary postponement of the flight if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 2: local care during the waiting period
Local care during the waiting period is assigned its own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If local care during the waiting period changes during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for local care during the waiting period if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 3: timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment
The timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment is assigned its own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If the timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment changes during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for the timing of a new fit-to-fly assessment if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 4: alternative transport without air travel
Alternative transport without air travel is assigned its own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If alternative transport without air travel changes during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for alternative transport without air travel if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 5: medication and mobility during postponement
Medication and mobility during postponement are assigned their own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If medication and mobility during postponement change during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for medication and mobility during postponement if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.
Practical check 6: new booking after medical clearance
A new booking after medical clearance is assigned its own person responsible and review time in this file. The information is verified directly with the authorised source before staff or transport are definitively deployed.
If a new booking after medical clearance changes during the journey, the associated decision is made again. The escort records the change, the response selected and the person in Belgium who was informed.
An alternative is also available for a new booking after medical clearance if the initial planning proves infeasible. This means that the patient does not have to continue travelling unsafely solely to preserve an earlier timetable.