TRANSPORT HELP

 EmmieB1985 

I am sorry to hear about your Auntie needing radiotherapy.  This can be such a tough time, may I ask, how is she at the moment? 

It’s understandable that travelling to and from hospital can be challenging, for lots of reasons including busy roads and parking at the hospital.  My understanding is, that the hospital referring could help to make a booking, or possibly your Aunts GP.

 I have found the link below for patients visiting Leicester Hospitals.  The link mentions who to contact at any of the Leicester Hospitals.  At the bottom of the page, are a range of Community Transport options, who may also be able to help.

Leicester Hospital Transport Options

When requesting the hospital's own option, the link mentions “All requests for patient transport are assessed on medical need”:  you may like to speak to your Aunts hospital team to establish if cancer patients automatically meet the “need” mentioned on the web-page. 

In addition to the options on the link, you may like to try St John’s ambulance non-emergency transport option.  My understanding is, this option may also ask about a “medical condition” to establish a “need”:  again cancer patients may meet this criteria straight away.

St John's Ambulance Non emergency Hospital transport

 Another option (not mentioned on the first link) is Leicester shire and Rutland Age UK.  Their web-page offers transport options for a range of reasons, not just to and from hospital.  

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/our-services/helping-you-live-independently/accessible-transport/#:~:text=Charges%20apply%20for%20the%20use,%40ageukleics.org.uk.

I hope these options are helpful for your Aunt.  If you have further questions, please feel you can come back to us at any time.

Take care EmmieB1985 and Best Wishes