Public consultationon future of local provision
A public consultation has opened to help ensure sustainable access to free, non-emergency patient transport services.
NEPTS provides transport for people who are unable to make their own way to a healthcare appointment because of a medical condition.
It's a service that has seen a significant surge in demand for over the past four years.
The consultation aims to find out what is causing the rise in demand, who uses the service, and why, and what sort of eligibility criteria there should be for people who want to use on-Island patient transport in future.
The document sets out proposals for new eligibility criteria for people with significant needs, grouped under four headings:
· the person has an assessed, severe medical need
· the person has a cognitive or sensory impairment
· the person has a severe mobility need
· the person attends for specific medical treatment two or more times per week
The consultation is open to everyone and will run until 7 February 2022. You can find it HERE.
Results will be published early in the New Year followed with a target for implementation of April 2022.
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