Coming to Chard Hospital To find out if you can get help with travel costs or getting to the hospital, ask PALS (details below). By car From Ilminster on the A358, turn left into Victoria Avenue after the DIY store, turn first left at the next roundabout into Crewkerne Road, signposted Yeovil and Crewkerne A30. After the tyre business, the entrance to the hospital is on your left.

From Crewkerne on the A30, take the fourth turning on the right after the 30 mph limit starts. The entrance to the hospital is on the right.

From Axminster on the A358, turn left after St Marys Church. Follow the road and turn left at the mini roundabout then keep in the right-hand lane and turn right into East Street at the traffic lights, towards Crewkerne on the A30. At the roundabout, take the second exit signposted Yeovil and Crewkerne. After the tyre business, the entrance to the hospital is on your left. By bus Use Stagecoach South West Bus numbers 91, 99, or 99a or First Bus in Dorset and South Somerset numbers 30 or 30a. Check the local departure area for bus routes and timetables. Services at the hospital Go to reception near the main entrance to find these services:  Free phone to call a taxi  Porter – available from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday  Drinks are available in the outpatient waiting area

01460 238 220 sompar.nhs.uk If you need advice or information Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) This is the friendly and informal service that helps patients, relatives, carers and service users. PALS gives confidential and impartial help on anything to do with using NHS services. To get in touch:

call: 01278 432022 email: [email protected] write to: FREEPOST RSXK-USUL-SUHY Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mallard Court Express Park Bristol Road Bridgwater TA6 4RN (mark the envelope with PALS in the bottom left-hand corner)

NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) PALS This plans and makes decisions about health services and the NHS in our area. To find out more, go to somersetccg.nhs.uk or to get in touch: call: 0800 0851 067 email: [email protected] write to: NHS Somerset CCG Freepost RRKL-XKSC-ACSG Yeovil Somerset, BA22 8HR

More about Chard Hospital: sompar.nhs.uk/our_services/adult_services/hospitals/ chard_hospital Or call us on 01460 238 220.