(07 Jul 2026, 9:19 pm)220631612 wrote Isn’t that what patient transport is for? If you’re not mobile enough you qualify for it and it’s a rather handy service. Those unable to walk from Haymarket up to the RVI would qualify and a much more likely to use it than faff about changing buses up to the RVI…

The NHS patient transport service has pretty severe criteria for eligibility these days. Typically, it would only be if the person cannot walk from the nearest bus stops (eg at the top of St Thomas' Street), or if travel by bus was an extremely long and convoluted journey by public transport. And the quality of service is pretty awful - long waits, uncertain timings etc - far worse than a typical demand responsive service.