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Painful Journeys: Why getting to hospital appointments is a major issue for older people

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2017
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: AgeUK
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Coach/Bus, DRT/Community Transport/Dial-a-ride, Private Car, Taxi & PHV
Journey stage: Unspecified
Region: United Kingdom (not specified)

Document summary

This report outlines how poor and inadequate transport options impact on
older people travelling to hospital for non-emergency medical treatment.
We also propose a series of ideas for how the system could work better.

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