Mortal remains repatriation challenges

International funeral directors tell David Kernek that the challenges they face have more to do with bureaucratic paperwork and adjusting family expectations than the demographics of death overseas

Assistance in Russia

Providing assistance to the thousands of travellers who visit Russia each year is a challenge not to be underestimated.

The cost of repatriation: all things considered

Femke van Iperen investigates the spiralling costs of air ambulance repatriations

Insights into the challenges of being a medical escort

Today, medical escorts have better resources than ever before, but they still take on a notable responsibility when accompanying a patient in-flight. Andrew Lee gives his personal perspective on the...

Disasters: The role of government

The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Consular Crisis Group assists British Nationals who have been directly affected by a disaster overseas (natural, man-made or terrorist related), as Harriet Lewis...

What is best practice when working with funeral directors?

Dr Robert Quigley, SVP & Regional Medical Director at International SOS in the US, gives his take