1 Aberfeldy Hospital Car Drivers Scheme

For
Aberfeldy GP practice area.
Notes
Drivers scale of charges.
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip
2 Alyth, Meigle and District Nursing and Samaritan Association

For
Patients of Alyth Health Centre
Notes
Transport for hospital appointments. Volunteers are fully insured and use their own cars
Fees
Charge: Unknown
3 Craigvinean hospital cars

For
For patients from Dunkeld surgery who can't use public transport nor get a lift from family/friends.
Destinations covered
Perth Royal Infirmary, Ninewells Hospitals and any other hospital in Perth and Dundee and anywhere needed in the NHS e.g. Craigvinean surgery
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip
4 Perth and Kinross Befriending Group
- 18 . Whinfield Drive. Kinross. KY13 8UB.
- 001577840196
- secretary@kvgandros.org.uk

For
Medical and social transport within Kinross & Glenfarg area.
Fees
Charge: Unknown
5 Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme
- The Grey House. 70 Muirs. Kinross. KY13 8AY..
- 001577 862685
- administrator@kvgandros.org.uk
- www.kvgandros.org.uk

For
Area covered: Kinross-shire & Glenfarg Eligible Users: Anyone resident in Kinross-shire/Glenfarg who cannot access services Where we go: The majority of our hospital runs are to Perth Royal Infirmary, Ninewells, Kirkcaldy and Stirling but we also go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, etc., if needed. We are a registered charity. We also offer drivers to take people to shop/hairdresser/visit friends, etc. Charges: We do charge. A list of charges is available on request.
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip
6 Abernethy Community Transport

For
Covers Abernethy, Aberargie and rural surrounds and the service is available to anyone without access to their own car or appropriate public transport. We are happy to take people to doctor or hospital appointments as well as on shopping trips or even social visits although it always depends on there being an available volunteer driver. Charges are approximately 40p per mile to cover driver's expenses although we have standard prices for some longer journeys (which generally work out cheaper than 40p/mile). We don't have a website but our contact number is 07840 212747. This gets through to our co-ordinator who will try to arrange a driver to cover your journey. If possible, we ask for 48 hours notice to enable us to do this.
Fees
Charge: Yes, mileage
7 Comrie Hospital Driving Service

For
Covers Comrie parish only
Notes
Details of duty co-ordinators are posted in the Medical Centre and the Post Office monthly, and requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance. All charges are strictly mileage based, at fixed rates agreed by the Chancellor, for non-profit operators and are available on application.
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip
8 RVS Community Projects in Perth and Kinross
- 18. Tay Street. Perth. PH1 5LQ.
- 01738633975
- perthsupportingyou@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

For
£4.20 for first 3 miles then mileage rate of 65p per mile is charged from the volunteer's home until the volunteer returns to their home. Transport is for social purposes and medical appointments: hospital, GP etc.
Destinations covered
Covers all of Perth and Kinross
Fees
Charge: Yes, mileage
9 Auchterarder and District Community Council
- 76. Sydney Crescent. Auchterarder. PH3 1BB.
- 01764662867
- trebor9.4orbes@btunternet.com

For
Limited availabilty - local scheme, takes people to hospital and GP appointments.
Notes
Drivers scale of charges.
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip
10 Pitlochry Hospital Car Service
- Atholl Medical Centre. Ferry Rd. Pitlochry. PH16 5FG.
- 01796472558
- amc.tayside@nhs.scot

For
For patients of Atholl Medical Centre in Pitlochry. Phone the practice to get the coordinators number. then call the coordinator who will arrange transport.
Notes
Drivers small charge.
Fees
Charge: Small charge
11 Perth Access Cars
- Perth Royal Infirmary. Taymount Terrace. Perth. PH1 1NX.
- 01738639134
- perthaccesscars@btconnect.com

For
Transport for all with mobility problems in the Perth area
Notes
A charity - drivers are volunteers and they charge a variable mileage rate for out of town and £8 for a local return fare.
Fees
Charge: Yes
12 Perth and Kinross Community Transport Group
- 37 New Road. Milnathort. KY13 9XT.
- 01577866766
- pkctg@btconnect.com
- www.pkctg.org.uk

For
Perth and Kinross area
Notes
Publishes brochure of all transport schemes in Perth and Kinross area.
Fees
Charge: Depends on trip