How much does it cost to be trnsported to respite via ambulance in England ?

[Ellaroo]

My friends mum who is in late stage of lewi body dementia will be going to respite next month. She has savings over £24 k so is paying full cost. Her mother has been on an airflow hospital matress in living room for over 4 yrs and cannot travel by car.
My froend has been told she has to pay for ambulance as its not an emergency.
Has anybody any idea how much a ten minute car journey would cost. How could my friend find out .

 

[nitram]

If you Google Liverpool private ambulance there are several firms listed, you could ring and ask for a few quotes, it might be cheaper if your friend can accompany her mum meaning that the firm do not have to provided an attendant.

If a wheel chair is available, and her mum would be OK in it, a wheelchair taxi could be cost effective.

 

[Pegsdaughter]

Try the Red Cross they are able to transport patients to and from respite in some areas


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[Kevinl]

St John's Ambulance service may do it, see link
"With our dedicated fleet of over 900 vehicles nationwide, we provide a patient transport service to those unable to use public or other transport due to bespoke medical conditions.
Non-emergency transport service We can assist with a wide range of journeys, from planned hospital appointments to a move into a new property.
We can also provide high dependency transport where our teams provide enhanced clinical care during inter-hospital transfers."

St John Ambulance
Address: Edgar St, Liverpool L69 3RB
Phone:0844 770 4800
Hours: Open today · 8:30am–5:30pm
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https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/what-we-do/ambulance-services/patient-transport-service.aspx

 

[Ellaroo]

Thanks for prompt replies will tell my friend tomorrow . Think mum is too flexed for wheel,chair to be comfortable though.
The forum is a mone of information , youve only got to ask x

 

[Kevinl]

The forum is a mone of information

like we mone on here
Glad you've got a result Ella.
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