Shetland NHS Board

How do I request an Escort?

Some groups of patients will have escorts authorised by an appropriate clinician:
• Maternity patients will have an escort authorised by their midwife if required
• Oncology patients will have an escort authorised by their oncology nurse if required
• Patients who have their pre-assessment carried out in Shetland will have the need for an escort assessed as part of the pre-assessment process
• If you do not fall into one of the categories outlined above you will have to complete an escort request form and submit to Patient Travel who can authorise some requests. If your request does not fall into one of the categories Patient Travel can authorise your request will be sent to the review group. Forms can be requested from Patient Travel.
• The review group will then assess your request and make a decision to approve or deny your request

For further information please click on link below:

https://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk/departments/patienttravel/patientescorts.asp