The NWAS triage car was commissioned in 2019 on a six months pilot and recommissioned in April 2020. It works on a partnership model combining the physical skills of NWAS and the mental health expertise of Mersey Care. Theyalso provide non-emergencypatient transport services(PTS)for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need. Ambulance crews across England are preparing to strike over pay and staffing levels, with walk outs taking place tomorrow (January 1). We operate a regional booking system which allows us to deliver a standardised and efficient service to our users and patients. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and patient transport Private Ambulances near Merseyside, North West England At our center, we provide surgical services designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life. Please note PTS no longer accept routine transport requests on the Day and require a minimum of 24 hours notice for bookings. We are also working with our healthcare partners to maintain patient safety during these periods of industrial action. Use this link to enable the ReciteMe accessibility toolkit, To call general enquiries, click this link or dial 0345 112 0999, Healthcare professional (HCP) and social care complaint/enquiry form, CardiacSmart Accredited and Accredited+ application form, CardiacSmart Accredited partner application form, Avoid raising the patients expectations not everyone is eligible for PTS, Determine whether the patient has a medical or clinical need for transport, Consider if the patient can use alternative transport such as a family member or taxi, Consider if the patient needs patient transport both to and from their appointment or if they can access an alternative for one part of the journey, Inform the patient when the transport has been booked and the estimated waiting times, Patients full name, home address, date of birth and phone number, Patients NHS number and GP practice details, A knowledge of the patients level of mobility, Hospital and clinic the patient is attending, Type of appointment (for example, outpatient), If an escort is required only available if there is a specific medical need, Any specific needs, such as language barrier, hard of hearing, infectious disease, mental illness or walking frame).