Nathalie Guidicelli, Nicolas Perrin et Philippe Maurin ont signé la convention ce mercredi 22 janvier. Midi Libre – Manon Baffie
The Lozère joint social security fund and representatives of medical transport companies – taxis and ambulances – signed an agreement this Wednesday, January 22, 2025 to promote shared transport.
Why mobilize two medical transport vehicles for two patients who go to the same place at the same time ? This is the question that the agreement signed this Wednesday, January 22, erases. The charter was signed between Nicolas Perrin, director of the Lozère joint social security fund (CCSS), Nathalie Guidicelli, president of the professional section of the local joint committee for taxi consultation, and Philippe Maurin, president of the professional section of the Lozère departmental committee for consultation of health transporters.
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Shared transport in the medical field is indeed a major issue, both economically and ecologically. And the Lozère department appears to be lagging behind a little: shared transport only represents 6.16% of journeys by light medical vehicle (VSL), compared to 19% nationally. For Social Security, the cost is colossal. In 2023, the amount of expenditure related to patient transport in Lozère reached 16.8 million euros. A figure that has been constantly increasing for several years.
Never imposed on patients
Also, the CCSS and the professionals of the medical transport wished to “put the spotlight back on this system”. This particular type of carpooling is not, however, suitable for all situations. For example, there is no question of offering it to a contagious patient, or of making a person suffering from a serious illness wait. “It's a case-by-case basis“, specifies Nathalie Guidicelli. In any case, shared transport is never imposed on patients. They also have the choice of the carrier.
A “common sense” measure
The system is also advantageous for carriers. “There is a sliding scale based on the number of patients. This can help to amortize the cost per kilometer and free up a vehicle“, emphasizes Philippe Maurin. For Nicolas Perrin, this is above all a measure of “common sense“. “The social security money is yours”, reminds the president of the CCSS.
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