The Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service - 0300 123 1236 (calls charged at local rate)
Where patients have a medical or mobility need, the Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service can be contacted (no later than 4 working days before your appointment) on 0300 123 1236 where your eligibility for this services will be assessed and transport arranged.
You may be eligible for ambulance transport if:
- you require assistance from skilled ambulance staff
- have a medical condition which would prevent you from travelling to hospital by any other means
- have a medical condition which might put you at risk from harm if you were to travel independently
- have mobility difficulties that require assistance from ambulance care staff
- are attending hospital for treatment that might have side effects and require ambulance care on the return journey.
If you need to cancel a journey which has been booked, call 0800 389 1333.
Alyth and District Patient Transport Service Registered Charity No SCO47210 - 07599220045
Local service, Alyth & District Patient Transport Service , offers transport to local hospitals or clinics for outpatient appointments and non-emergency admissions. The service is available to anyone elderly, frail or in need, who finds public transport difficult to manage, but is able to get in and out of a car largely unaided and resident in the area. Charges apply. Please contact the telephone number above Monday to friday 9-5pm you maybe asked to leave a message.
HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS - you may be eligible for help with costs. For information call 0845 850 1166 (calls charged at local rates) or call in to the surgery for printed information. Also see NHS Inform