Taxi Driver Online

We have a contract with the local health authority. Previously we waited outside the hospital for the patients to arrive and we would then take them where they had to go (usually home). We've now been told that we have to go into the hospital and collect the patient from the ward. My concern is if I was to do this and had an accident with the patient between the ward and my vehicle would I be insured. The other question is what am I supposed to do if I have more than one patient that has to be wheeled out in a wheel chair. Is it right we are cheaper than having porters to do the job

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

In my Opinion the transferral of patients from various areas/wards within the Hospital to the Doors should be up to the Hospital porters (or whatever grandiose title they have nowadays)...they dont drive your Taxi so why should you do their Job??..nor would your Insurance Cover them nor their Insurance cover You...so no..its not part of your Job.

Might be worth checking with your licensing conditions as to what is expected of you when assisting customers.

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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

did about 8 years as a PTS volunteer, had to fetch patients off wards, walking or not, never had a porter help.

if you do it, they will let you

i even once took a 999 patient with a broken arm 60 miles to bangor

(i was plated, but it wasnt a contractual thing)

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

You will be covered via your public liability side of your insurance, but double check with your insurer.

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IDFIMH

Only if you have under priced the contract. If you charge £10-15 an hour, then you ain't going to be cheaper than porters on min wage.

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IDFIMH

Insisting on a porter to fetch the punter will almost certainly delay you. Your choice.

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Former taxi driver

I don't chase round hospital's, bars supermarkets etc looking for punters I wait outside in a car with Taxi written in big letters on it, if they can't find me it's their loss, I give them 5 mins with the meter running then I'm off and yes I do get paid. ( I don't take cash advance bookings for that reason.)

I don't take the job if/when they call back either, once bitten and all that.

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There's no excuse for animal abuse. If you ain't vegan you are an animal abuser.

If they don't turn up........................how do you get paid?

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Grandad,

sounds to me like a recipe for getting yourself a bad name and losing customers

leaving your vehicle is a big risk, cash, phones, satnavs, all have to be secured, etc.

i get a contact mobile number and ring just prior to arrival, i know some firms use a taxt alert service too.

im a DRIVER not a personal assistant

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Contract job? still billed if a no show.

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Egg zac ley

Like I said I don't do cash radio jobs

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There's no excuse for animal abuse. If you ain't vegan you are an animal abuser.

Customers like that I don't need.

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There's no excuse for animal abuse. If you ain't vegan you are an animal abuser.

Sorry I thought you meant punters in general.

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Grandad,