PatientLink

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Patient Link, which is based at Willow Green Surgery, was started in 1990 by a patient (“Jack” Russell) with the support of the doctors. It has since achieved Charity status and is run by a board of Trustees.

Their aim is to provide a volunteer driver service which takes adult Willow Green Surgery patients to appointments at the Surgery, local clinics and hospitals.

Using donations from these drives and other funds raised in the local community to provide extra equipment for the Surgery.  This has included health monitoring equipment and the flooring and chairs for the waiting room.

How to book a driver

Telephone: 01903 788142

Our phone line is open for messages even when the office is not occupied and you are asked to leave your details so a coordinator can get back to you and link you to a driver.  We would ask for a few days’ notice for this but recognise that changes in how Surgery appointments are given out may not allow for this.

We encourage patients using our service to make a donation, £1 a mile being the suggestion. After drivers’ expenses have been deducted, these funds are then used to benefit the surgery.

Become a Volunteer

We need your help!

• Drivers - Can you spare a few hours a week/month and have a car? Would you be able to take patients to and from appointments?
• Coordinators - Are you able to spare a morning or afternoon to speak to patients on the phone and arrange transportation for them?
• Fundraisers - Each year fundraising events are held to raise money to ensure we deliver the service. Are you able to help?
• Books - We need 2nd hand books to sell to help raise funds for the practice. This helps us buy equipment and other things. Can you help with some donations?

Become a PatientLink Volunteer