Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) In this month’s MediStays blog we are talking about the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS). This scheme subsidises the costs of travel and accommodation for Victorian patients that need to travel long distances for specialist medical care. Subsidies are provided to help cover the costs of staying in…
Cozy Stay – personalised accommodation in Perth MediStays recently partnered with Cozy Stay, a group of properties supporting patients and families travelling to Perth for medical care. In this month’s blog we chat to Vinnie and Anu, the owners of Cozy Stay, about their commitment to providing affordable accommodation options close to hospitals. Thanks for…
Have you ever wondered how much rural patients pay to travel for cancer treatment? Rosa lives with her husband Tony in sunny Mildura, 500km north-west of Melbourne. Earlier this year Rosa was shocked to be diagnosed with cancer and said that that the prospect of travelling to Melbourne for medical care was overwhelming. “I have…