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Home > Our service > Patient Transport Service (PTS) > Make a booking

Make a booking

Making a booking is simple and easy and can usually be done through our booking centre.

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To make a PTS booking please use the relevant telephone number for your area, shown below.

For patients living in Cumbria, Lancashire or Merseyside:

General enquiries

Freephone
0800 032 3240
(free from landline telephones only)

Cumbria 01228 403031
Lancashire 01772 904907
Merseyside 0151 261 2580

Renal dialysis and cancer patients

Freephone
0800 028 9224
(free from landline telephones only)

Further information is available on the Renal dialysis and cancer patients page

Cumbria 01228 406064
Lancashire 01772 904919
Merseyside 0151 261 2581

For patients living in Greater Manchester you will need to contact your dedicated booking centre for first appointments only. The clinics will usually arrange transport for any subsequent appointments, however please ask your booking centre for details of the arrangements in your local area.

Bolton
01204 462882
(Mon-Fri: 08:30-18:30)

Bury
0161 762 1510
(Mon-Thurs: 08:30-17:00, Fri: 08:30-16:45)

Greater Manchester Shared Services Care Gateway
0800 092 4020 / 0161 947 0770
(Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00)

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale
0161 716 5888
(Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00)

Oldham
0161 627 7494
(Mon-Fri: 08:30-17:00)

Salford and Stockport
0161 947 0770 / 0800 092 4020
(Mon-Fri: 08:00-18:00)

Tameside and Glossop
0161 335 2700
(Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:00)

Trafford
0161 976 2555 – option 1 then option 3
(Mon-Sat: 08:00-20:00, Sun: 08:00-19:00)

Wigan
01942 482 990
(Mon-Fri: 08:00-18:00)

The staff at the booking centre will ask you some simple questions to make sure you are eligible to use the service. You will need to have your NHS number to hand when making a booking which is available from your GP or clinic. Please make the call taker aware of your mobility and any additional needs you may have so the right type of transport is provided for you so that your journey is as safe and comfortable as possible.

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  • What is PTS?

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  • Alternative transport

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General enquiries

0345 112 0999

Minicom

0151 260 8628

These numbers should NOT be used to contact us in an emergency. In an emergency dial 999 immediately or for non-urgent medical advice call NHS 111.

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