For the avoidance of doubt, the cost of providing transport for the resident to and from scheduled medical appointments, as well as emergency admissions to hospital are not covered in the Council’s Approved Rate and are not therefore the responsibility of the provider where they are being paid that rate.In the absence of free provision by the NHS, transport to the following may also be provided, but shall be charged in addition to the price charged for care and accommodation:ChiropodyOpticiansDentistryPhysiotherapyTransportationand Staff escorts to and from medical appointmentsAny private contract between a self-funded resident and a care home may include provision for such transport.Should the Scottish Ambulance Service be contacted, to provide consistency, all patients are taken through the Patient Needs Assessment (PNA) to assess their eligibility for ambulance transport.