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Updated November 2008
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - what is it?
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Queensland Health
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The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has been put in place to help Queenslanders access specialist medical services, which are not available in their local area. Where these specialist services are not available within 50 kilometres of the nearest public hospital, the Scheme offers assistance by providing a contribution towards the cost of transport and accommodation. Queensland Health administers the Scheme through its network of public hospitals.
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Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - how do I apply?
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Queensland Health
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| Description: |
When you have been referred to a specialist medical service you will need to ask your doctor to apply to your local hospital for transport and accommodation subsidies on your behalf. If your doctor expects you to be making a number of visits you can request assistance for the series of trips up to four weeks in advance.
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Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - eligibility
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Queensland Health
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If you have a Medicare Card (or are eligible to hold a Medicare Card) and you are a Queensland resident you can be considered for assistance under this Scheme. However, if your transport and accommodation costs are covered in other ways (such as through workers compensation or the Department of Veterans' Affairs) you will be required to claim assistance through those avenues first.
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| Date: |
Apr 2008
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - complaints
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Queensland Health
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The best way to have your complaint dealt with effectively is to make it in writing. You should clearly describe the circumstances of the situation that has lead you to make a complaint stating if you can, times, dates, locations, and the names of persons involved. You should also be clear about identifying what aspects of the situations have caused you a problem and what you would see as being a satisfactory resolution.
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| Date: |
Apr 2008
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