Patient Transport Service
A Patient Transport Service ( PTS ) is the provision of a non-emergency pre-planned service for PATIENTS to transport them to and from medical facilities for treatment or discharge from hospital.
Description
A Patient Transport Service is a SERVICE.
A Patient Transport Service (PTS) is the provision of a non-emergency pre-planned service for PATIENTS to transport them to and from medical facilities for treatment or discharge from hospital.
For further information on Patient Transport Services, see the nhs.uk website at: Non-emergency patient transport services.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Patient Transport Services |
| Short name | PTS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Ambulance Service | references in description Patient Transport Service |
| Class | PATIENT TRANSPORT JOURNEY | references in description Patient Transport Service |
| NHS Business Definition | Patient Transport Service | references in description Patient Transport Service |
| NHS Business Definition | Patient Transport Service Ambulance | references in description Patient Transport Service |
| Attribute | REASON FOR DISCHARGE DELAY | references in description Patient Transport Service |
| Data Element | REASON FOR DISCHARGE DELAY (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | references in description Patient Transport Service |