Newark & Sherwood Community and Voluntary Service

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Transport to Hospital Appointments
Details of the scheme for people who:

live in the Newark & Sherwood District (all areas)
have an appointment to attend a hospital or clinic within or outside Nottinghamshire

The Voluntary Transport Scheme has been in existence for over 20 years.

What we do?
We have a team of volunteer drivers who use their own cars to take patients for their appointments, or admission, to hospitals and clinics both within Nottinghamshire and outside of Nottinghamshire.

Who can use this service?
The following people are eligible as long as they do not have access to alternative transport:

Those over 60 years
Those under 16 years
Anyone with a temporary or permanent disability which makes using public transport difficult

How much does it cost?

The costs vary depending on the length of the journey:

Some examples of current journey costs:

Newark to Newark Hospital – £2.50/3.00
Newark to Nottingham - £8.50
Southwell to Newark - £5.00
If you are in receipt of Income Support or Pension Credit charges may be refunded

These prices are valid until April 2005

How does the scheme work ?

Patients must make their booking through their GP, Surgery, Health Visitor, Social Worker or Warden to confirm their eligibility.

To book a driver for appointments, at least 48 hours notice should be given if possible.

Patients will be told what time they are to be collected by their volunteer driver, and they will usually be informed who their driver will be. The driver will take the patient for their appointment, offer any assistance where necessary, and return the patient to their home after the appointment.

All passengers do receive individual care and attention from the driver, but if they choose to, may bring their own escort with them. Patients requiring a wheelchair are requested to bring an escort to handle the wheelchair. A small charge will be made for the escort, to help towards transport costs, unless the escort is essential. Please note we do not supply wheelchairs.

Patients can use the scheme to attend appointments both within Nottinghamshire and outside Nottinghamshire.

The scheme does have limited funding and therefore does not have the resources to undertake long-term regular or frequent appointments.

Transport is not available for patients attending private hospitals or clinics.

Contact Details

Judy Byrom, Organiser of the Newark & Sherwood Voluntary Transport Scheme, will answer any questions you might have about your eligibility and any further information you may need. Contact details given below.

Newark & Sherwood Voluntary Transport Scheme, 67 Northgate
Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1HD

Opening Hours: 10am – 12noon and 1pm - 3pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01636 610773
(An answer machine is in operation out of office hours)
Fax: 01636 612296
Email: jbyrom@nandscvs.org

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