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Chris Cook, a former ambulance worker, says he's 'disgusted' at being refused transport for crucial hospital appointments by the NHS.

The Herefordshire pensioner's treatment sessions are in Birmingham, a round trip of more than 100 miles from his home, for which he is no longer able to drive himself or use public transport. He says he is having to pay £260 per appointment for taxis.

79-year-old Chris tells our reporter Matt Hutchinson how, without attending the sessions at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, he could lose his eyesight altogether.

The Integrated Care Board which runs the Queen Elizabeth Hospital said in a statement: “We recognise the importance of non-emergency patient transport. Eligibility for access is judged against national criteria, and some patients that are not eligible may be entitled to alternative support under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme".