Contact details
Website
Service available in:
VIC
What the service does
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) supports people who travel for treatment in Victoria. It helps pay for travel and accommodation costs. It is for people who live in regional or remote areas. Patients must travel either 100 km one way or 500 km within 7 days to see a specialist. A doctor will need to provide details about the treatment and need for travel as part of the application. People must meet certain criteria to access this scheme.
Key details
Operating hours
N/A
Delivery methods
Phone
Email
Online
Cost
Completely free
Eligibility / Role
Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
This service is available only to people who meet certain criteria
Accessibility
"Listen to this page" option
Language and community
Offer in-language support
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Language supported other than English
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Community and identity
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Cancers supported
Cancer type
All cancers
Cancer stage
All stages
