Patient Assistant Transport Scheme

Through the SA Patient Assisted Transport Scheme (PATS) eligible country patients and their escort may be reimbursed for some travel and accommodation costs. This applies when SA families need to travel more than 100 kilometres (each way) to receive specialist medical treatment not available at a closer centre.

People who meet the PATS criteria will need to pay the first $30 of eligible travel costs.  If you do not hold a current Concession or Health Care Card, you will have to pay the full cost of the first night’s accommodation.  You will also need to pay any amount over the eligible accommodation benefit.

Application forms are available from:

• regional PATS offices (see below for details)
• local GPs and hospitals
• WCH Paediatric Social Work (8161 7381)
• WCH Women's Social Work (8161 7580)

Your local doctor should sign your form before you travel to see your specialist.

Ask your doctor if you will need an escort so that you will know in advance whether some of the costs of your escort can be covered

11 Hindmarsh Square

Adelaide SA 5000

(08) 8226 6550

Freecall 1800 188 115

Map of North Adelaide and Adelaide City Centre

Regional PATS office

• Whyalla Hospital and Health Services (08) 8648 8533
• Mount Gambier and District Health Services (08) 8721 1551
• Riverland Regional health Service (08) 8580 2400
• Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (08) 8648 562
• Port Lincoln Health & Hospital Services  (08) 8683 2266

There are similar schemes in each state and territory

• Victorian Patient Transport Scheme (VPTAS)
• Isolated Patients' Travel and Accommodation Scheme (IPTAAS)
• Northern Territory Patients Assistance Travel Scheme

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