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General Information
The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) provides assistance to patients, and in some cases their carers, to enable them to access specialist medical services that are not available locally.
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.
A medical practitioner must refer the patient to the specialist medical service.
The PTSS patient pamphlet and information booklet are available for download from the links below.
Additional information is available for patient's wishing to apply to access the Scheme from their local hospital, or by calling 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
PTSS Application Form - PDF Version 
PTSS Patient Travel Appointment Confirmation Form - PDF Version
PTSS Private Acommodation Confirmation Form - PDF Version
PTSS Non-Approval Notice Form - PDF Version
Important Information
Queensland Health will be undertaking an administrative review of PTSS in 2011 to improve the operation and effectiveness of the Scheme and will incorporate feedback and issues raised in the past by Health Service District staff and patients. To have your say, please read the letter from the Chief Health Officer and complete the patient feedback form and send it to:
By email: PatientTravelReform@health.qld.gov.au
By fax: 07 30087356 (Please state ATTENTION: PTSS )
By mail:
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme |
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Patient Transport Reform Unit |
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Queensland Health |
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GPO Box 48 |
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Brisbane QLD 4001 |
For more information phone the Patient Transport Reform Unit on:
07 30087384 (General enquiries)
07 32340807 (PTSS enquiries)
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