|
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 |
|
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services |
Yes |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
24 hours |
According to mileage |
As arranged above or direct to At other times: |
|
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 Mon-Fri For further information see relevant bus timetables |
|
Taxis |
Yes |
Yes |
Unrestricted |
Not applicable |
Normal taxi fares |
Operators can be found in Yellow Pages |
|
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 Service enquiries for all areas: |
|
The Voluntary Help Centre for Southwold and Reydon |
Yes |
Yes |
Unable to make journeys due to lack of public or private transport. Unable to use public transport due to a mobility impairment |
Usually 2 day, however, exceptions may be made in case of emergency |
23p pr mile for driver’s total mileage |
01502 724549 |
|
Various private ambulance services |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
Operators can be found in Yellow Pages |
1 Not all bus companies run services to Colchester General Hospital. Timetables and routes should therefore be checked carefully before use.
2 Trains run regularly to Colchester 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 Hospital Travel Costs, which is available at hospitals and local offices of the Department of Social Security.