The need to increase the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme accommodation allowance

Eligibility - Queensland citizens
Principal Petitioner:
Natalie Halse
President Pink in the Tropics
WANGETTI QLD 4877
Total Signatures - 3892
Sponsoring Member: Jason O'Brien MP
Posting Date: 8/12/2009
Closing Date: 31/3/2010
Tabled Date: 14/4/2010
Responded By: Hon Paul Lucas MP
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

The need to increase the patient travel subsidy scheme accommodation allowanceQueensland citizens draws to the attention of the House that:• the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme accommodation allowance has not increased in 21 years;• the current $30 a day allowance is totally and completely inadequate; • this inadequate allowance prevents some rural and remote patients from accessing treatment; and• the 8% difference in survival rate between Far North Queensland and South East Queensland is unacceptable.Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to substantially increase the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme accommodation allowance.

The need to increase the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme accommodation allowance