The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) provides assistance to patients and in some cases their carers to enable them to access specialist medical services from which they are isolated.

A subsidy is provided to approved patients and carers (escorts) to assist in the cost of travel and accommodation to the nearest specialist medical service that is more than 50 km from the patient's nearest hospital. 

An application form must be completed and forwarded to the hospital nearest to the patient's place of residence. These hospitals are responsible for all aspects of patient travel, and inquiries regarding the subsidy should be directed to these facilities.

Services covered by the scheme must be recommended (i.e. patients have a referral) by a medical practitioner as being necessary for the health of the patient. 

The PTSS patient pamphlet and information booklet are available for download from the above link.

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital - Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme

Princess Alexandra Hospital - Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme

Mater Hospital - Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme

As required, must be booked 24 hours prior to transport requirement. Booking made through referral and authorisation from patients GP or hospital.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport

The Leukaemia Foundation offers a range of free services for people affected by blood cancer, including: disease information; transport to and from hospital appointments in certain areas; free accommodation for rural and regional patients who have to move to the city for treatment; support groups; emotional support; and carer support.

Leukaemia Foundation

The Council Cabs service organises shared taxis, at scheduled times, for residents who find it difficult to get to their local shops. The Council Cab operates weekly in most Brisbane suburbs, and in some areas services are offered twice a week. The service picks people from their home in the morning and takes them to their local shopping centre, returning them home around lunch time.

Brisbane City Council Shared Transport Service - Council Cabs

Kiah is a one-of-a kind health service in Brisbane, providing accommodation and transport for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from rural and remote areas travelling to Brisbane for medical treatment. Indigenous or mixed family patients and their escorts are able to stay with us for as long as required, and there are no out-of-pocket expenses for patients approved under the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (QLD) or interstate equivalent. Kiah provides a home away from home, offering home-cooked meals (for a nominal fee of $5), free transport and comfortable accommodation. Guests are also able to use our kitchen to cook their own food.

Kiah Health Support Services can be contacted beyond the listed hours.

Kiah Health Support Services

Logan Hospital - Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme

Burnie Brae

Over 50s activities along with a range of support services for older people, younger people, with disability and carers

Assistance to patients and in some cases their carers to enable them to access specialist medical services from which they are isolated.

Referral required.

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