East of Scotland Alternative Providers
Covering Scottish Borders, East, West and Mid Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Forth Valley, Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Angus
| Organisation Name | Post Code Areas | Contact details | Destinations covered | Criteria | Fees | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borders CT Project | TD1-15, EH38,43-46 | Tel: 03004561985 | Anywhere |
Any age Cannot take patients with portable oxygen cylinders |
Yes |
Must give 4-5 days advanced notice. Patients must wear masks unless exempt Will help you to clinic if allowed in hospital |
| Scottish Borders RVS | Eh43-44; All TD | 01896754481 | Hawick, Borders General, Peebles, All Edinburgh |
Over 65 |
Yes |
Advanced notice Must be registered first No wheelchairs Patients must wear masks unless exempt Patients must sit in back seat |
| Handy Cabs Lothian Transport | EH47-49, EH52-55 | 01506633953 | All Edinburgh hospitals |
Must have difficulty using public transport |
Yes |
Advanced notice needed. Can take at weekends but must be registered first. Must wear mask unless exempt |
| Dial-a-ride | EH1-42 | 01314479949 | Lothian Hospitals, Glasgow Hospitals |
Membership required |
Yes |
Membership required. Can take wheelchairs. Must wear mask unless exempt |
| Linlithgow Link | EH49 | 01506845137 | All Edinburgh, Glasgow, Forth Valley and St Johns in Livingston |
Must have difficulty using public transport |
Yes |
Must be registered. Advanced notice needed. Will help into hospital if permitted |
| CCLASP | All EH, TD, FK, KY | 01313703170 | All Edinburgh Hospitals | For children suffering from cancer | No | Does not run at weekends |
| Driving Force | FK4, FK6 | Antonine Practice 01324812315, Bonnybank Practice 01324 812613, Banknock Practice 01324 840314, Denny Cross Practice 01324 822330, Carronbank Practice 01324 822382 | Any hospital | Cancer patients only. Please call your relevant GP Practice to arrange | No | Does not run at weekends |
| Meadowbank Car 4 You | FK1, FK2, EH49 (Whitecross only) | 01324715446 | All local, Edinburgh and Glasgow hospitals | Only for cancer patients. Must be registered with Meadowbank Health Centre | No | Does not run at weekends |
| Killin & District Volunteer Car Scheme | FK18-21 | 07988280743 | Stirling Health & Care Village, Forth Valley and Falkirk | Any age. Disability, ill health, financial hardship | Yes | Must be able to get into back seat unaided |
| Kinross-shire volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme | KY13(8), KY13(9), KY13(0) | 01577840196 | Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro, Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy, Queen Margaret and Lynebank Hospitals in Dunfermline, all Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh Hospitals | Anyone who struggles to get into hospital independently | Yes | |
| RVS East Fife | KY8, KY10, KY14, KY15, KY16, DD6, KY9 | 01592269654 | All hospitals | Over 55. You must register first | Yes | Does not operate at weekends. Must be able to get in the back of a car |
| Perth Access Cars | PH1, PH2 | 01738639134 | Perth Royal Infirmary and Ninewells. Other hospitals and requests dependant on driver availability | Anyone with a disability | Yes | |
| Comrie Hospital Transport | PH6 | 01764670217 | Perth Royal Infirmary, Ninewells, Crieff, Forth Valley | No age restriction | Yes | Patient must be able to get into back seat unaided |
| Allyth & Miegle District Nursing & Samaritan Association | PH11, PH12. PH13 | 01828633554 | Perth Royal Infirmary, Ninewells, Blairgowrie | Anyone over 2 years old | Yes | Does not operate at weekends. Patient must be able to get into back seat unaided |
| Madoch Community Transport |
PH10 (6), PH10 (7), PH11 (8), PH12 (8), PH13 (9) Numbers in brackets correspond to second part of postcode |
01250874269 | Ninewells, Kings Cross, Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro | Must be registered. Must give as much notice as possible. For older people who do not have a car and unable to access public transport | No, but donations welcome | Need to register first |
| Elder Voice Car Service | PH10 (6), PH10 (7), PH11 (8), PH12 (8) PH13 (9) | 01250874269 | Ninewells, Kings Cross, Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro | Older people who do not have a car or access to public transport | No, but donations welcome | Patient must sit in back of car |
| Order of Malta dial a journey | FK1, FK3-21, G63 | 01786465355 | Forth Valley Hospital, Stirling Health and Care Village, Clackmannan Hospital, Falkirk Community Hospital | Subsidised cost to patient | Registration required. Takes wheelchairs | |
| East Lothian RVS | EH21 6-8, EH32-0, EH32-9, EH33, EH34-5, EH35-5, EG36-5, EH39 4-5 EH40-3, EH41 3-4, EH42-1 |
01875811011 | Edinburgh hospitals, East Lothian Community, Midlothian Community, St Johns in Livingston, Golden Jubilee in Clydebank |
Over 65's only. Must be able to walk unaided | Yes | Advanced notice preferred. Can take folding wheelchairs, zimmers, walking aids as long as person can use without assistance |
| Fife Bus (Fife council) | All KY postcodes including Kincardine and DD addresses in North Fife Fife - more info available on FIFEBUS webpage via Fife Council |
03451 55 11 88 | All hospitals in Fife. Ninewells for north Fife residents | Any age. Must have a disability | No | Transport is not guaranteed. Requests need to be made by 1430 the day before appointment. Need to be registered first and can be done over the telephone. Wheelchairs ok but scooters must be risk assessed first. Escorts allowed Operating times between 0800 - 1730 - most areas open 6 days a week but some outlying areas only open 3-4 days a week. Drivers drop off at main entrance and will not take direct to ward or clinic. |
| Upper Tay Transport | PH9(0), PH15(2) | 07388236233 | Any Hospital | Yes | Car Service only, cannot take patients in wheelchairs |
