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AMA (WA) - Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) Survey
1.
Which area of WACHS do you practice in?
Kimberley
Pilbara
Midwest
Goldfields
Wheatbelt
Great Southern
South West
Please identify the town/city you practice in.
2.
Do public transport timetables and frequency (bus/train) in your area impact patient utilisation of PATS?
Yes
No
If "Yes", please detail impact
3.
Do flight timetables and frequency in your area impact patient utilisation of PATS?
Yes
No
If "Yes", please detail impact
4.
Does PATS funding adequately remunerate for travel, accommodation and patient escort?
Yes
No
5.
Do you think that current PATS eligible specialist services should be expanded?
Yes
No
If "Yes", please identify which specialist services should be covered by PATS and why
6.
Do you think PATS should be extended to cover non-specialist services (such as allied health services)?
Yes
No
7.
In your experience, would PATS for partners/support persons facilitate better utilisation of PATS for pregnant women?
Yes
No
If "Yes", please provide detail
8.
Do you think the current operation and management of PATS disadvantages any of the following:
Single Parent Families
Women
Aboriginals
CALD
Young adults
Elderly
9.
Please outline, in your experience, why groups you have identified above are disadvantaged by current operation and management of PATS
10.
Do you think you would benefit from new education resources on PATS?
Yes
No
11.
Do you have any comment or suggestions as to how PATS can be improved? Are there any gaps in the provision of PATS?
