Patient Transport - useful numbers
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.