A new taxi service to help transport staff and patients from West Lothian to COVID-19 assessment and testing centres was launched this week.NHS Lothian has teamed up with Central Taxis in Edinburgh to provide the 24/7 service to people who have symptoms but cannot get to a nearby centre for care and testing.A team of drivers, who have signed up to provide the service, have all completed training in how to use Personal Protective Equipment.They will use 13 hackney- style taxis, with electric doors, to collect passengers from across the Lothians and Edinburgh and ferry them to previously-arranged appointments.The service will be booked through NHS Lothian’s Flow Centre, which organises all transport throughout the organisation.Dr Tracey
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