Non-emergency patient transport is only provided where there is a medical need that prevents the patient from using private or public transport. Entitlement will typically involve the patient:

• Needing to travel lying down
• Requiring continuous oxygen or other medical gases
• Needing to travel in a wheelchair
• Having a psychiatric or learning difficulty which prevents the use of public transport
• Having a medical condition that would compromise dignity or cause public concern if public transport were used
• Being unable to walk without the continual support of another person or walking aid, i.e. zimmer frame or similar
• Experiencing unpleasant side-effects as a result of medical treatment which would prevent the use of public transport.

Access to patient transport is by application.

Patient transport services information on the Department of Health site