North Somerset MP and All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) chair Sadik Al-Hassan has expressed concern over the impending collapse of a private ambulance company, which caters to patients across Bristol, North Somerset and the South West.
In a LinkedIn post, the MP said that he has written to the Integrated Care Board for an urgent briefing on the matter.
The company, Bristol Ambulance, risks a collapse over an alleged £1 million tax bill.
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has served Bristol Ambulance with a winding-up petition, and this could lead to the closure of the company.
A hearing is due to be held to consider the winding-up petition on Wednesday (20).
The NHS has advised people to find other ways to travel if they are facing delays.
A spokesperson for the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire integrated care board has urged the patients to consider using family or alternative transport arrangements where possible.
It pointed out that South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has not been affected, and people should continue to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.
Bristol Ambulance is based in St Philips and deploys around 50 ambulances and patient transport vehicles each day across the Bristol area.
The company director, Shaun Pillinger, said they are trying to get the court proceedings adjourned and holding talks with potential investors.
