|
OPERATOR |
HOSPITAL APPTs |
HOSPITAL |
ELIGIBILITY |
MINIMUM NOTICE |
CURRENT COST |
INFORMATION |
|
East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust |
Yes |
No |
Authorisation from NHS Medical Practitioner |
24 hours |
Free |
Arranged by General Practitioner or Hospital Consultant |
|
East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services
|
Yes |
Yes |
Patients fulfilling medical need criteria. Authorised by clinic or ward that the patient is attending |
24 hours |
According to mileage |
Application form obtained from and sent completed via GP surgery to clinic the patient is attending. |
|
Buses (Public Transport) |
Yes |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Not applicable |
Normal bus fares - concessionary rates available to elderly, mobility, and sight-impaired people - details from Borough or District Councils |
Suffolk County Council - Public Transport Information Line with Minicom: 0645 583358 Main operators - 'First' (service from Lowestoft to James Paget Hospital): -1502 568841 For further information telephone 08456 020121. Direct service from Carlton Colville and Oulton Broad commences 8.4.02. |
|
Taxis |
Yes |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Not applicable |
Normal taxi fares |
Operators can be found in Yellow Pages
|
|
Bungay Area Community Transport (Community Car Service) |
Yes |
Yes |
Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
48 hours |
32p per mile for driver's total mileage for hospital appointments 23p per mile for driver's total mileage for visiting |
Beccles and Bungay: 01986 895665 |
|
Waveney Area Community Transport (Community Car Service) |
Yes |
Yes |
Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
48 hours |
32p per mile for driver's total mileage for hospital appointments 23p per mile for driver's total mileage for visiting |
Lowestoft: |
|
Dial-A-Ride |
No |
Yes |
Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
24 hours |
Annual registration fee plus fare according to distance |
Lowestoft: |
|
Women's Royal Voluntary Service (Community Car Service) |
No |
Yes |
Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
48 hours |
23p per mile for driver's total mileage |
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Community Car Equiries - |
|
Halesworth Volunteer Centre (Community Car Service) |
Yes |
Yes |
Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
48 hours |
Charge on application for hospital appointments |
01986 874290 |
|
The Voluntary Help Centre for Southwold and Reydon (Community Car Service) |
Yes |
Yes |
Unable to make journeys due to lack of public or private transport |
Usually 2 days, however, exceptions may be made in case of emergency. |
23p per mile for driver's total mileage for visiting |
01502 724549 |
|
Various private ambulance services |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Operators can be found in Yellow Pages |
Last update: February 2002
1 Not all bus companies run services to James Paget Hospital. Timetables and routes should therefore be checked carefully before use.
2 Trains run regularly to Great Yarmouth Train Station from surrounding towns and cities. Normal rail fares will be charged, however concessionary railcards are available to young, elderly, disabled people and families. For further information see relevant train timetables.
3 Patients who have to pay for transport to hospital and who get Income Support or are on a low income, can receive help with their travelling expenses. Full details are in a leaflet (H11) NHS Travel Costs, which is available at hospitals and local offices of the Department of Social Security