Peritoneal dialysis uses the inside lining of your abdomen (the peritoneum) as the filter rather than a machine. Like the kidneys, the peritoneum contains thousands of tiny blood vessels, making it a useful filtering device.
A Critical Component of Patient Care and significant challenges for the NHS to offer best patient outcomes
Over 30,000 people in the UK are on dialysis. Transporting patients for life-saving treatments such as dialysis and chemotherapy is an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of healthcare. All journeys must be clean, hygienic, safe, reliable, and stress-free. In this blog, we’ll find out the vital role of transport services for dialysis and chemotherapy patients in ensuring treatment efficacy and patient well-being.
Dialysis is a medical process essential for patients with kidney failure. It filters and purifies the blood, a function usually performed by healthy kidneys. There are two different types of dialysis: haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Haemodialysis is the most commonly used treatment. Hemodialysis at a centre requires patients to travel two to three times per week for hours-long treatments.
We need to offer them a safe, clean and hygienic vehicle to do this. Because these patients are highly vulnerable and susceptible to infection, it is pretty evident that routine public transport like taxis or even private cars can’t be kept infection-free or clean at the level hemodialysis patients need to have.
Haemodialysis is the most common type of dialysis and is the one most people are aware of. A tube is attached to a needle in your arm during the procedure. Blood passes along the tube and into an external machine that filters it before passing it back into the arm along another tube. At dialysis centres, this is usually carried out three days a week, with each session lasting around four hours. It can also be done at home.
Peritoneal dialysis uses the inside lining of your abdomen (the peritoneum) as the filter rather than a machine. Like the kidneys, the peritoneum contains thousands of tiny blood vessels, making it a useful filtering device.
Our drivers receive thorough training in First Aid, CPR and disease-specific patient transportation. We provide the highest level of care for dialysis and chemotherapy patient transport.
All our drivers and staff members undergo enhanced DBS checks. We do this to guarantee your safety and well-being during your journey.
Cleanliness and hygiene are our top priorities. Our vehicles are always clean and equipped with essential medical supplies. These include oxygen, hand sanitizer, blankets and more.
Our fleet includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles. This ensures all patients have a comfortable and hassle-free travel experience.
Our vehicles have live streaming and recording cameras. They also include GPS tracking and CCTV cameras. This ensures the greatest safety and legal protection during your journey.
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Travel to your chemotherapy appointment in a secure and compassionate environment. Our trained drivers will attend to your needs.
Our drivers will help you in and out of the vehicle for a smooth experience.
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