How the service works
We have one minibus which can take up to nine passengers (plus the driver). We kindly ask that you give us as much notice as possible to ensure that we can provide you with a seat on the bus. We work around all other patients on the bus to make the trips as efficient as possible.
We offer a door-to-door service, so when you get in touch with us, we’ll need your name and address, plus details of your appointments.
If your appointments are at different times from the other passengers we will, with your permission, liaise with the booking office at St. James’s Hospital to alter your times. We have a great relationship with the booking office and do this all the time, so don’t worry about this!
We do our very best to support as many people as possible with this service, however, if you live out of York and/or the minibus is at full capacity, we may not be able to provide you with a seat on the minibus. If this is the case, we will do our best to help you with another means of transport, for example a volunteer driver or a taxi. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to see what options are available for you.
Meet our drivers
Neil Johnson
Neil is a former police armed response officer. When he retired, he was intending to take six months off until he spotted our ad for a minibus driver. “I thought, this suits me down to the ground,” says Neil. “I love this job. I enjoy doing work that is appreciated – I had more people saying thank you to me in the first week here than I had in the previous 30 years!”
Kevin Deakin
Kevin has a background in engineering, he previously ran an engineering business, so he is very comfortable with driving long distances. Kevin says, “As soon as I saw the role, I knew it was for me. It appealed to me in terms of being able to give something back – it feels so nice to be able to do things to help people.”
Book your place on the bus today
To book a space on our free minibus to Leeds, call us on 01904 764 466 or email office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk.