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Southwick Community Speedwatch

Southwick Community Speedwatch has been in operation since 2014. We started as a team of 6 and for a while our ranks swelled to 7, but sadly two of our original members have had to leave as a result of health issues. To enable us to carry out more sessions we really need more volunteers. Our role is to be part of a wider Wiltshire Police initiative to educate drivers to the dangers of speeding.

You may have seen us carrying out sessions as you drive through the village, but do you really know what a session entails?

Prior to carrying out active duties you will undertake training that involves both on-line learning covering the legal and safety aspects of your duties and practical experience of using the speed monitoring device with the village Speedwatch team and a member of Wiltshire Police. You will then be signed up as an active volunteer.

We share a speed monitoring device with the North Bradley Speedwatch team, which means we normally have the device for 3 weeks in every 6. At the beginning of our period with the device we have a meeting to agree on the times, locations and team members for each of our monitoring sessions. We only operate in locations which have been risk assessed by the Police and each of our sessions lasts for a maximum of an hour, and will only be carried out in daylight and in dry weather. We try and plan for 4 to 5 sessions in each of the weeks that we have the device and we have 8 sites that we can use around the village

Ideally, we will have 3 team members at each session - one to operate the device, one to record details of speeding vehicles and a third to use a counter to record the number of vehicles passing our location. We aim to rotate the roles during a session and must have a minimum of two members on duty.

At the end of each session details of speeding vehicles are sent electronically to Wiltshire Police to be entered onto their systems and letters are then generated which are sent to the registered keepers of the vehicles. Repeat offenders will receive further letters and/or a visit from a police officer.

During our last period with the device in February we carried out 7 sessions (we planned 10 but weather and illness reduced the number) and reported 22 vehicles, out of 3558 that passed us, for

being driven above the threshold speed. Of these, 5 vehicles were being driven at 40 mph or above.

We are regularly complimented for the work we are doing in deterring drivers from speeding, and we would like to welcome you to our small team, even if you could only spare an hour a week.

So why not get in touch and come out with us for even a few minutes to see how we operate?

Martin

07947 691 235

Gateway to Southgate

gateway to Southwick a reminder to motorists to be careful entering our village

Replacement village gateway and milestone on the Frome Road. Thank you Wiltshire Council for both providing and installing our new gateway after the original was destroyed by a car. Stephen Carey (Parish Councillor)

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Wiltshire

Patients who have a non-emergency medical need and require help with transport to reach their hospital appointment can now benefit a high quality service with extended hours.

The new transport service, provided by Arriva transport Solutions, will run 24 hours, 7 days a week, which is an extension of existing services, as previously, some ran only Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Arriva will run a single access centre which will provide a convenient booking and enquiries service across the region. Through the use of modern technology and systems, the service will be able to manage demand for patient transport efficiently and will
co-ordinate and provide journeys in and out of Wiltshire. The service will offer flexibility to respond to changing needs; for example, new healthcare locations and flexible times for pick up and return home including evenings and weekends.

The criteria that determine whether or not you are eligible for NEPTS have been set by the Department of Health and are based upon whether your medical condition prevents you from travelling by any other means.

All operators of patient transport are now required to apply to these rules, so whilst you may have previously been able to use patient transport this may no longer be the case.

When to book your own patient transport with Arriva Transport Solutions
You will not always have to book your own transport. This is sometimes done by the hospital or clinic under which you are being treated. However, if you are referred for tests or treatment by your doctor you may have to contact Arriva directly (you will be advised of this by your surgery/clinic).

If you are asked to book your own transport, you should call Arriva on 0845 600 6068. Your call will be answered by an expert call advisor who will first assess whether you are eligible to use patient transport by asking you a few simple questions about your medical condition and mobility needs.

Your answers to these questions will determine whether you are eligible. You will need to have the following information to hand:

Date of Birth (DOB)
Your NHS number
Full address with postal code
Your mobility needs – are you in a wheelchair for example?

Once your transport is booked, you will be given a booking journey reference number. You should keep this number in safe place in case you need to contact Arriva again to make any changes.

To find out more about what happens when the hospital or clinic books your transport, or what to expect from the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service please see the Patient Information Leaflet

Arriva welcomes your feedback, if you have an enquiry or wish to make a comment or a complaint, please contact Arriva on 0845 600 6068* or email patientcustomerservice@arriva.co.uk
Alternatively, you can contact Arriva by post at: Arriva Transport Solutions, Freepost ANG 7624, Luton, LU4 8BR.

*Please note calls to this number will be charged at a standard local rate from landlines, calls from mobiles will be higher.

New Patient Transport Services

Patients who have a non-emergency medical need and require help with transport to reach their hospital appointment can now benefit a high quality service with extended hours. The new transport service, provided by Arriva transport Solutions, will run 24 hours, 7 days a week, which is an extension of existing services, as previously, some ran only Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Arriva will run a single access centre which will provide a convenient booking and enquiries service across the region. Through the use of modern technology and systems, the service will be able to manage demand for patient transport efficiently and will co-ordinate and provide journeys in and out of Wiltshire. The service will offer flexibility to respond to changing needs; for example, new healthcare locations and flexible times for pick up and return home including evenings and weekends.

Arriva NEPTS.JPG Have a non-urgent appointment at the RUH or other hospital in Wiltshire? Having problems getting there? Did you know that there is a now a bookable free service for non-emergency appointments at Wiltshire hospitals?

Well there is! For some time now Arriva Transport Solutions (yes they run trains as well!) have been providing a door to door service which is bookable through your GP or clinic/surgery or, in some cases, directly by the patient through the Arriva call centre. Your medical practitioner will tell you if they have booked a service for you or if you need to ring the centre yourself. If you need to ring, your call will be answered by one of the expert call advisors who will first assess whether you are eligible to use patient transport by asking you a few simple questions about your medical condition and mobility needs. Your answers to these questions will determine whether you are eligible. You will need to have the following information to hand:

Date of Birth (DOB)
Your NHS number
Full address with postal code
Your mobility needs – are you in a wheelchair for example.

Once your trip is booked, you will be given a booking journey reference number. You should keep this number in a safe place in case you need to contact the centre to make any changes.

If you need more information on the service, you can contact HealthWatch Wiltshire on 01225 434 218 or through their website www.healthwatchwiltshire.co.uk

Leaflets giving a full explanation of the service are available at your local surgery. If you have any difficulty in getting hold of a copy and live in the West Ashton, North Bradley or Southwick villages, or anywhere in the Southwick Division of Wiltshire Council, please contact me on 07888 99 70 50 and I’ll deliver a copy to you.

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Powered by CuteNews Links to interesting articles previously published in the Southwick Village News . . . . Powered by CuteNews	Newsletter Extra - Articles and Photos Southwick Community Speedwatch Southwick Community Speedwatch has been in operation since 2014. We started as a team of 6 and for a while our ranks swelled to 7, but sadly two of our original members have had to leave as a result of health issues. To enable us to carry out more sessions we really need more volunteers. Our role is to be part of a wider Wiltshire Police initiative to educate drivers to the dangers of speeding. You may have seen us carrying out sessions as you drive through the village, but do you really know what a session entails? Prior to carrying out active duties you will undertake training that involves both on-line learning covering the legal and safety aspects of your duties and practical experience of using the speed monitoring device with the village Speedwatch team and a member of Wiltshire Police. You will then be signed up as an active volunteer. We share a speed monitoring device with the North Bradley Speedwatch team, which means we normally have the device for 3 weeks in every 6. At the beginning of our period with the device we have a meeting to agree on the times, locations and team members for each of our monitoring sessions. We only operate in locations which have been risk assessed by the Police and each of our sessions lasts for a maximum of an hour, and will only be carried out in daylight and in dry weather. We try and plan for 4 to 5 sessions in each of the weeks that we have the device and we have 8 sites that we can use around the village *Ideally,* we will have 3 team members at each session - one to operate the device, one to record details of speeding vehicles and a third to use a counter to record the number of vehicles passing our location. We aim to rotate the roles during a session and must have a minimum of two members on duty. At the end of each session details of speeding vehicles are sent electronically to Wiltshire Police to be entered onto their systems and letters are then generated which are sent to the registered keepers of the vehicles. Repeat offenders will receive further letters and/or a visit from a police officer. During our last period with the device in February we carried out 7 sessions (we planned 10 but weather and illness reduced the number) and reported 22 vehicles, out of 3558 that passed us, for being driven above the threshold speed. Of these, 5 vehicles were being driven at 40 mph or above. We are regularly complimented for the work we are doing in deterring drivers from speeding, and we would like to welcome *you* to our small team, even if you could only spare an hour a week. So why not get in touch and come out with us for even a few minutes to see how we operate? Martin 07947 691 235 Gateway to Southgate Replacement village gateway and milestone on the Frome Road. Thank you Wiltshire Council for both providing and installing our new gateway after the original was destroyed by a car. Stephen Carey (Parish Councillor) Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service Wiltshire Patients who have a non-emergency medical need and require help with transport to reach their hospital appointment can now benefit a high quality service with extended hours. The new transport service, provided by Arriva transport Solutions, will run 24 hours, 7 days a week, which is an extension of existing services, as previously, some ran only Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Arriva will run a single access centre which will provide a convenient booking and enquiries service across the region. Through the use of modern technology and systems, the service will be able to manage demand for patient transport efficiently and will co-ordinate and provide journeys in and out of Wiltshire. The service will offer flexibility to respond to changing needs; for example, new healthcare locations and flexible times for pick up and return home including evenings and weekends. The criteria that determine whether or not you are eligible for NEPTS have been set by the Department of Health and are based upon whether your medical condition prevents you from travelling by any other means. All operators of patient transport are now required to apply to these rules, so whilst you may have previously been able to use patient transport this may no longer be the case. When to book your own patient transport with Arriva Transport Solutions You will not always have to book your own transport. This is sometimes done by the hospital or clinic under which you are being treated. However, if you are referred for tests or treatment by your doctor you may have to contact Arriva directly (you will be advised of this by your surgery/clinic). If you are asked to book your own transport, you should call Arriva on 0845 600 6068. Your call will be answered by an expert call advisor who will first assess whether you are eligible to use patient transport by asking you a few simple questions about your medical condition and mobility needs. Your answers to these questions will determine whether you are eligible. You will need to have the following information to hand: Date of Birth (DOB) Your NHS number Full address with postal code Your mobility needs – are you in a wheelchair for example? Once your transport is booked, you will be given a booking journey reference number. You should keep this number in safe place in case you need to contact Arriva again to make any changes. To find out more about what happens when the hospital or clinic books your transport, or what to expect from the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service please see the Patient Information Leaflet Arriva welcomes your feedback, if you have an enquiry or wish to make a comment or a complaint, please contact Arriva on 0845 600 6068* or email patientcustomerservice@arriva.co.uk Alternatively, you can contact Arriva by post at: Arriva Transport Solutions, Freepost ANG 7624, Luton, LU4 8BR. Please note calls to this number will be charged at a standard local rate from landlines, calls from mobiles will be higher. New Patient Transport Services* Patients who have a non-emergency medical need and require help with transport to reach their hospital appointment can now benefit a high quality service with extended hours. The new transport service, provided by Arriva transport Solutions, will run 24 hours, 7 days a week, which is an extension of existing services, as previously, some ran only Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Arriva will run a single access centre which will provide a convenient booking and enquiries service across the region. Through the use of modern technology and systems, the service will be able to manage demand for patient transport efficiently and will co-ordinate and provide journeys in and out of Wiltshire. The service will offer flexibility to respond to changing needs; for example, new healthcare locations and flexible times for pick up and return home including evenings and weekends. Have a non-urgent appointment at the RUH or other hospital in Wiltshire? Having problems getting there? Did you know that there is a now a bookable free service for non-emergency appointments at Wiltshire hospitals? Well there is! For some time now Arriva Transport Solutions (yes they run trains as well!) have been providing a door to door service which is bookable through your GP or clinic/surgery or, in some cases, directly by the patient through the Arriva call centre. Your medical practitioner will tell you if they have booked a service for you or if you need to ring the centre yourself. If you need to ring, your call will be answered by one of the expert call advisors who will first assess whether you are eligible to use patient transport by asking you a few simple questions about your medical condition and mobility needs. Your answers to these questions will determine whether you are eligible. You will need to have the following information to hand: Date of Birth (DOB) Your NHS number Full address with postal code Your mobility needs – are you in a wheelchair for example. Once your trip is booked, you will be given a booking journey reference number. You should keep this number in a safe place in case you need to contact the centre to make any changes. If you need more information on the service, you can contact HealthWatch Wiltshire on 01225 434 218 or through their website www.healthwatchwiltshire.co.uk Leaflets giving a full explanation of the service are available at your local surgery. If you have any difficulty in getting hold of a copy and live in the West Ashton, North Bradley or Southwick villages, or anywhere in the Southwick Division of Wiltshire Council, please contact me on 07888 99 70 50 and I’ll deliver a copy to you. Powered by CuteNews
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