Conventional taxis also provide assisted transport during medical consultations or hospitalisation. For this, they must adhere to the Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie convention and receive an agreement. These taxis use vehicles designed specifically to transport individuals with disability as well as providing easy access via ramped entryways.
Access to healthcare and security are top priorities when it comes to ambulance transport, making VSL a logical addition in increasing service provision across regions. Companies willing to take part in this experiment must ensure that replacing their traditional taxi fleet with VSL fleet does not disrupt transport structures or care delivery in any way.
Security experts estimate that VSL costs typically surpass taxi fare by 15-35% when measured according to a kilometric model. On the other hand, costs associated with hiring an ambulance driver can be higher due to his/her particular responsibilities in this profession – including communication between victims/their families/healthcare facilities/personal and coordination among different modes of access; furthermore it requires specific training with regard to emergency responses;