The Patient Transport Service provides ambulances to patients who need support to reach their healthcare appointment, or for their admission to and discharge from hospital, due to their medical/clinical needs.
The Telephone Number for Non-Emergency Patient Transport services (NEPTs)
Booking Patient Transport – Telephone – 01278 727457
From 1 July 2019, booking for NEPTS in Dorset will be handled by the NHS Patient Transport Advice Centre (PTAC).
This means that from this date people requesting transport will need to call a new number 01278 727457.
Callers to PTAC will have their needs assessed by a member of the team and – if eligible – transport will be arranged via the existing provider, E-Zec.
If the caller is not eligible, PTAC will signpost them to other appropriate alternative services such as voluntary car schemes, community transport schemes, public and private transport, whichever best meets their needs. Healthcare Travel Cost (HTC) reimbursement scheme information will also be made available to them.
The new arrangements will help deliver a consistent approach to NEPTS across the south west of England. It is anticipated that it will make better use of the funds available and help to ensure people who need the service can access it and get to hospital.