Our Hospital Transport Service can take this worry away by providing free transport to and from your appointments. Our volunteer drivers will pick you up from your home in their own car, ensure you get to your appointment in good time, and bring you home when you’ve finished.
People tell us that they like the personal service we offer, the anonymity of being picked up in someone’s own car and always be greeted by a friendly and welcoming face.
All of our drivers have four-door cars, are fully insured and have disclosure and barring checks (DBS).
On average our drivers cover 43,000 miles, making over 800 journeys a year helping people get to their appointments.
You can request Hospital Transport at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment by calling 01434 600 388.
You can also ask a family member or carer to make the call on your behalf but they should be in a position to answer questions relating to your need for Hospital Transport.
When you contact us we will go through a brief questionnaire with you to ensure your eligibility to use this service.
Where possible, please give us plenty of notice if you no longer need Hospital Transport. You can cancel your transport at any time by calling…
01434 600 388 (24 hours)
and leave a message if it’s out of office hours.
*Please note that Tynedale Hospice at Home provides transport at its sole discretion and reserves the right to decline the offer of transport at any time.
An escort can travel with you if you require them to be with you during your hospital appointment.
Our Hospital Transport Service is quite unique. Delivered entirely by a team of 30 volunteers, they provide a door to door service – and it’s completely free. The Hospice cover the mileage for our drivers. It costs around £40,000 per year to run the service.
Our volunteer drivers travel 43,000 miles and make around 800 journeys on average each year.
The area we cover is an incredible 800 square miles!
