❓ Mr. Templeman questions the Health portfolio regarding the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) access and expenditure for residents in specific postcodes (6210, 6211, 6208, 6180) over three financial years. The answer provides data on successful trips, expenditure, and unsuccessful applications.
AnsweredQoN 7214Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) and ask:
(a) how many residents from the 6210, 6211, 6208 and 6180 postcodes successfully accessed PATS for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11;
(b) what was the total PATS expenditure paid to patients from the above postcodes for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11; and
(c) how many residents from the 6210, 6211, 6208 and 6180 postcodes applied but were unsuccessful for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11?
(a) how many residents from the 6210, 6211, 6208 and 6180 postcodes successfully accessed PATS for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11;
(b) what was the total PATS expenditure paid to patients from the above postcodes for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11; and
(c) how many residents from the 6210, 6211, 6208 and 6180 postcodes applied but were unsuccessful for the years 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11?
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Answered
20 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(a) Number of trips assisted by the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS):
2008-09 = 1496
2009-10 = 999
2010-11 = 1059
(b) PATS expenditure 70-100km:
2008-09 = $28,384
2009-10 = $19,980
2010-11 = $21,160
(c) Unsuccessful applicants:
2008-09 = 12
2009-10 = 16
2010-11 = 30
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2008-09 = 1496
2009-10 = 999
2010-11 = 1059
(b) PATS expenditure 70-100km:
2008-09 = $28,384
2009-10 = $19,980
2010-11 = $21,160
(c) Unsuccessful applicants:
2008-09 = 12
2009-10 = 16
2010-11 = 30
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