Patient Travel Scheme (PTS) guidelines: incorporating Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), interhospital transfer (IHT), medical evacuation (MEDIVAC)

Author(s)
Hospital Services, DHCS
Publication Date
2003-04
Abstract
Originally issued in 1998. This revised edition issued in 2003.
Abstract
The Patient Assistance Travel Scheme assists Northern Territory residents to access a range of essential specialist medical/surgical services. PATS provides assistance with travel and accommodation only. The purpose of this scheme is: • to promote equality of access for Northern Territory residents to planned specialist medical services. • to assist financially disadvantaged clients living in rural and remote areas who require planned specialist services. • to assist with travel arrangement for people disadvantaged by lack of access to resources.
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/10137/86
Publisher
DHCS
Subject
Access
Travel
Social support
Patients
Financial assistance
Specialists
Title
Patient Travel Scheme (PTS) guidelines: incorporating Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), interhospital transfer (IHT), medical evacuation (MEDIVAC)
Type of document
Guideline
Entity Type
Publication

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