Patient Transport ALL PATIENTS
Location Distance Bus Location Distance Bus Service In miles to Service In miles (Revised the Health (Revised to the and Centre and Health updated on updated on Centre 26.8.2016) 26.8.2016)
Aston 5 19 New Yatt 3 11 & 242 Brize 6 S1 & S2 Northmoor 8 None Norton (middle) Cogges 2 North Leigh 3 11 & 242 Cote 6 None Ramsden 5 X9 Crawley 2 None South Leigh 3 None Ducklington 2 15 &19 Standlake 6 19 & 15 Finstock 6 X9 Stanton Harcourt 6 19 (with a walk) Hailey 3 X9 Wilcote 5 None Hardwick 6 None Witney (Deer - V20,V25,V26 Park/Smith’s Estate) Lew 5 None Yelford 4 None Minster 4 S7 & 233 Barnard Gate 5 None Lovell New Yatt 3 11 & 242
The following locations for existing patients only who moved from the Inner Boundary to the Outer Boundary
Location Distance Bus Location Distance Bus In Miles to Service In Miles to Service the Health the Health Centre Centre Asthal 5 None Freeland 5 11 & 233 Bablock- 8 Lower Leafield 6 V26 hythe Windrush Service Carterton 7 S1, S2, 19 Southfield 8 V26 Field 5 None Stonesfield 8 V26 Assarts Fordwell 7 None Sutton 7 Lower Windrush Service
Volunteer Link-up West Oxfordshire 45p per mile. (See contact details overleaf)
Oxfordshire Comet: an initial "one off" registration fee of £3.00. Once you are registered, a 5 mile journey costs from £7.00. (See contact details overleaf)
Additional Information
Oxfordshire Travel Line - Offers free impartial advice on a range of transport options for older people or those with a high level of support needs Telephone: 0845 3101111 (select Option 5)
Volunteer Link-up West Oxfordshire – A week's notice is required. Costs 45p per mile. Telephone Number: 01993 776277
The Oxfordshire Comet – an initial "one off" registration fee of £3.00. Once you are registered, a 5 mile journey costs from £7.00. Available 10.15am until 2.30pm (Monday to Friday). All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Telephone Number: 01865 323201
Community First Oxfordshire (Villager Red Bus Service): telephone 01865 883 488 for details.
Patient Transport Service (South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust) Transport is only provided for patients who are unable to use public transport due to a medical condition and include: Attending hospital outpatient clinics Being admitted to, or discharged from hospital wards Need life-saving treatment (Renal dialysis, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy etc).
Licensed Hackney Cabs Hackney cabs are the vehicles that can be hailed immediately or pre-booked and have a maximum meter fares set by the council which currently are: For the first 10th mile £2.40 Each subsequent 10th of a mile 20p Christmas and New Year - Double Tariff
Licensed Private Hire All private hire taxis have to be registered with WODC. It is suggested by the Council that a price for the journey is agreed at the time of booking. Below is a selection of taxis operating in the area. Your telephone directory will provide more options.
Ringo’s - Carterton - Tel 01993 779272 Hunts - Witney - Tel 01993 705136 Excel Cars - Minster Lovell - Tel 01993 775198 AAC Taxi - Witney - Tel 01993 800800 Damo’s Taxis - Minster Lovell -Tel 01993 703322 ACE Taxis – Witney - Tel 01993 700999 ACE Taxis Caterton - Tel 01993 840055 Crescent Cars – Witney - Tel 01993 775501 OPH Taxi Co. – Witney - Tel 01993 773707 Bampton Cars – Bampton - Tel 01993 851900