Getting to and from the hospital, Age UK

[Ralph-YK]

I think I've posted before that some people can get hospital transport for appointments. When I first used it it was mostly volunteers in ordinary saloon cars. Ocastionally a minibus/van driven by an "ambulance" person. At lease some say Ambulance on, even though they're not the medical thing, with a bed in the back. They have seats in the back.
More recently it's the "Ambulance" passenger transport vericals. Some time ago, and once this year it was a taxi for homeward journey|||||

Well, Age UK (? Concern?) will transport people to. The hospital arranged it for me today. Special small "van" with ramp for a wheel chair, and Age UK markings on it.
They also provide other, unrelated services for older people, like shopping I think.
I'm 56 (57 in december )

 

[Vonny]

Good that you got a lift @Ralph-YK, but it must have left you feeling somewhat elderly! 😉 I'd definitely qualify then at 61!

 

[grovesy]

I think I've posted before that some people can get hospital transport for appointments. When I first used it it was mostly volunteers in ordinary saloon cars. Ocastionally a minibus/van driven by an "ambulance" person. At lease some say Ambulance on, even though they're not the medical thing, with a bed in the back. They have seats in the back.
More recently it's the "Ambulance" passenger transport vericals. Some time ago, and once this year it was a taxi for homeward journey|||||

Well, Age UK (? Concern?) will transport people to. The hospital arranged it for me today. Special small "van" with ramp for a wheel chair, and Age UK markings on it.
They also provide other, unrelated services for older people, like shopping I think.
I'm 56 (57 in december )

I have just checked on their website it says available in some parts of the country, so it is not available every where!

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Age concern, does the service around here as well, except it's done by volunteers using their own cars.
Clients pay so much a mile to cover costs and if on benefits you can claim this back from the hospital office.
We also have a scheme called rural transport which offers the same service at a slightly higher millage rate. Service is invaluable due to nearest hospital almost a 100 mile round trip.

 

[Ralph-YK]

Hospital sorted it for me this week, to get home, instead of Hospital Transport. Nothing was mentioned about paying. I am on benefits, though they didn't ask. This last year I've qualified to get hospital transport.
Oh, I should have said, for hospital transport, there is consideration of how easily you could get yourself there or back home. I was asked if I had family that could pick me up.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hospital sorted it for me this week, to get home, instead of Hospital Transport. Nothing was mentioned about paying. I am on benefits, though they didn't ask. This last year I've qualified to get hospital transport.
Oh, I should have said, for hospital transport, there is consideration of how easily you could get yourself there or back home. I was asked if I had family that could pick me up.

good to know that there are a variety of options @Ralph-YK