Meet Our Travel Companion & Nurse Escort Team
Richard Wright - RN
Director & NMC-Registered Nurse escort
Compassionate Travel Support, Backed by Clinical Expertise
Hello, I’m the founder of Global Travel Companions Ltd, a UK-based company specialising in travel companion, non-medical escort, and nurse escort services across the UK and worldwide.
I am an NMC-registered nurse with over 14 years’ experience in healthcare and more than a decade in travel-related medical assistance and repatriation. My career has taken me from busy A&E departments and hospital wards to working internationally in cruise ship medicine, fixed-wing air ambulance transfers, and commercial flight nurse escort services.
These experiences gave me a deep understanding of the challenges people face when travelling after illness, during recovery, or when simply needing reassurance and support on their journey. I have accompanied patients and travellers through some of their most vulnerable moments — always with discretion, professionalism, and care.
I founded Global Travel Companions Ltd to bridge the gap between clinical discharge and unsupported travel. While our non-medical travel companion services help solo travellers, older adults, and those managing anxiety or fatigue, we also provide nurse escort and flight nurse services for medically stable patients — always under instruction from insurers, hospitals, or medical assistance companies, and in full compliance with CQC guidelines and aviation standards (CAA, IATA).
Every journey is carefully planned, from airport support and boarding assistance to in-flight reassurance and safe arrival. My mission is to make travel safe, supported, and dignified for every client — whether you are an insurer arranging a medical repatriation, a family supporting a loved one after hospital discharge, or a VIP traveller seeking discreet luxury travel assistance.
✨ Travel confidently. Travel supported. Travel with Global Travel Companions. ✨
Our Trusted Travel Companions – UK-Wide Professionals
We work with a team of carefully selected freelance travel companions and non-medical escorts based throughout the UK. Each companion brings a unique blend of experience from sectors including healthcare, social care, travel, and logistics—ensuring clients receive reliable, empathetic, and knowledgeable support on every journey.
All companions are:
- ✅ Fully vetted and DBS checked
- ✅ Trained in First Aid and CPR
- ✅ Experienced in providing non-clinical travel support
- ✅ Covered by appropriate travel and liability insurance
- ✅ Based across England, Scotland, and Wales for flexible nationwide coverage
Whether supporting an elderly traveller through a long-haul journey, assisting with airport navigation, or escorting a discharged patient home, our team prioritises safety, comfort, and discretion at every step.
Looking for a professional travel companion you can trust? Our team is ready to support you — wherever your journey begins.