Escort Authorisation

An escort will only be authorised for hospital appointments according to the Western Isles Health Board’s Patient Travel Policy. All escort authorisations are decided by the medical director's office, based on the information you supply on the escort request form. 

Further information on patient travel is available at www.patienttravelwi.scot.nhs.uk and http://www.patienttravelwi.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Patient-Travel-Scheme-travelling-to-a-hospital-appointment.pdf