A prospective registration was carried out of all injuries or near-injuries to hospital staff that took place while the staff were engaged in transporting patients between hospitals. A total of 480 transports were registered over one year. Of these, 146 took place as emergencies, 60 with police escort. Four accidents to staff were registered (0.86% of all transports), where the staff in two cases suffered light bruising. Equipment that is brought along in order to treat and monitor patients should be able to be securely fastened during transport with a view to optimizing safety during transportation for patients and staff.