New Restrictions

[granny grump]

I have to go to hospital on 9 November. I have been told by the hospital NOT to use public transport and my husband doesn't drive and I have no family close by. A very close friend, who live 4 doors away, and I have been support in each other with shopping etc since March. She live alone but has close family as her 'support bubble'
If we take the required precautions mask and hand sterilising can she take me to hospital?

I have no other way to get there and back

[Buenchico]

The rules permit people to leave their homes "for any medical concerns, reasons, appointments and emergencies" AND/OR to "provide care for vulnerable people, or as a volunteer". That would seem sufficient for you to both leave your homes (with your friend being a 'volunteer')

Travel is permitted for "hospital GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your health".

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae

Car sharing isn't prohibited by the rules but is subject to guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers#private-cars-and-other-vehicles

As I see it, your friend can take you to and from the hospital without breaching any rules.

[THECORBYLOON]

The guidelines say,

"Car sharing

It is difficult to socially distance during car journeys. You should avoid sharing a car with someone from outside your household or your support bubble unless you can practise social distancing. You can reduce the risk of transmission by:

opening windows for ventilationtravelling side by side or behind other people, rather than facing them, where seating arrangements allowfacing away from each otherconsidering seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehiclecleaning your car between journeys using standard cleaning products - make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touchasking the driver and passengers to wear a face covering"

[Ellipsis]

I'd go with Buenchico's answer ...

[granny grump]

Thank you all for your help I feel much better now

[johnk]

Why don't you ask the hospital to provide transport.

[dave50]

Just go to the hospital if you need to, stop worrying about the stupid petty restrictions and do what you need to do.

[emmie]

can you not ring the department in the hospital that deals with patient transport and they can come and get you. It's what i do.

[iluvmargie]

As dave says.

[emmie]

i mentioned about patients transport because if you are disabled you should be able to get an ambulance to pick you up and take you home, forgive me if you are not disabled then that's a different story.

[Peter Pedant]

yes

[Peter Pedant]

mines shorter

[bobbinwales]

davids first bit is right "Just go to the hospital if you need to"
The second bit "stop worrying about the stupid petty restrictions and do what you need to do." is iresponsible and is the sort of sellfish attitude that is making things so much worse

[iluvmargie]

No it isn't, you are just one of the many doom and gloom merchants on here.

[Peter Pedant]

no I think the second advice
perhaps erm overloaded, is a gloss on:

with olds - they are more likely to GET it rather than GIVE it and so they can concentrate on provisions that concerns them and not little billy boggins darn the rowd and whether HE gets it

[bobbinwales]

No just that a live in the real world and dont beleive the nonsense that its a conspiracy or just like flu

[iluvmargie]

I live in the real world too. Who said I believe it's a conspiracy?? Too much hysteria, perpetrated by people like yourself.

[bobbinwales]

Your wasting your time. No goverment that has real responsibility whether SNP or Tory or Labour will pay ant attention to those who thing its all hype as they wont play fast and loose with so many lives and leave are NHS to be overran. Thats the real world.

[Peter Pedant]

// Who said I believe it's a conspiracy??//
come on come on - toomuch I never said that!

go to hospital and first provisional answer is - - I walked here....
then if they point to the car outside
er the last bit I got a lift ....
and the driver is ...?
I am married to her ( works for either sex now)
and - - none of your answers make sense
then YOU say - I post regularly on AB - - - ter daah !
I thenk yew

[THECORBYLOON]

The guidance makes it clear the journey is possible, providing precautions are taken.