Is it an emergency?Non-emergency patient transport services take people to and from hospital and medical appointments. Patients who are eligible for these services usually cannot travel without specialist support.
Services in north east Essex
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About this service
The patient transport service team take patients who are frail or need specialist assistance to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.
Organisation that provides this service
NHS East of England Ambulance Service Trust
How to access this service
Please contact the Non-emergency Patient Transport Service direct via the telephone number listed on the NHS East of England Ambulance Service Trust website.
About this service
This service provides door to door transport to and from doctor, dental & hospital appointments, medical centres, shopping centres, and encourages visits to therapy, friends and relatives. For people with limited mobility (be it through permanent or temporary disablement, illness, accident or age).
Organisation that provides this service
How to access this service
Please contact Community 360 direct via the email address or telephone listed on their website.
Services in Suffolk
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About this service
The patient transport service provides planned, non emergency transport to and from NHS hospitals and clinics across Suffolk, including outpatient departments, inter-hospital transfers, renal dialysis, oncology centres and your home.
It is only available for patients, or a patient’s escort or carer, who are deemed eligible for medical reasons.
Organisation that provides this service
How to access this service
To discuss eligibility and make a booking, please call 0300 999 6666. Please note that you will need your NHS number, appointment details and hospital letter to hand in order to make a booking.
Questions or feedback?
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