Health Related Transport

Here are some reports and links relating to non-emergency health transport

This is the original report prepared by TPM for the NSW Department of Health that resulted in the development of the Transport for Health Policy Directive.

non_emergency_transport_report.pdf
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This is a link to the NSW Department of Health's Transport for Health Policy Directive

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2006/pdf/PD2006_068.pdf

This is a major study of the role of Community Transport in the provision of health transport in NSW published by the Cancer Council. Authors - David Denmark, Anne Hurni and Brian Cooper.

http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=2377

Travel to Treatment - a needs analysis of transport to medical facilities in to north of Brisbane.
Author David Denmark.
Published by QCOSS

travel_to_treatment_qcoss_2002.pdf
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This is a very useful table of treatments and the possible risks or requirements that drivers may need to know about. It was developed by the Integrated Community Transport Coordination Planning Project in Wollingong in 2001.

table_of_treatments_risks__requirements.pdf
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The purpose of this project was to provide a report that identifies the principles and solutions for
best practice in providing transport for patients attending Satellite Dialysis Services across the
Western Sydney Area, including a model that may be applied across the State.

swahs_dialysis_final_report.pdf
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This study, Access to Health Services (Transport is the Key), examines the implications for patients accessing transport services to Queensland Health facilities.

http://www.rapad.com.au/site/media/Deputations/Access%20to%20health%20Greg%20Eustache.pdf

This Guide for Patients and Carers is produced by NSW Health 2007

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/2009/pdf/information_guide_for_patients_and_their_carers.pdf

This is a copy of a very early study by Russell Wood into health related transport in NSW. It led to the report below.
1991

nsw_hrt_review_wood_jul_1991.pdf
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This is an overview of non-emergency patient transport in Victoria
2008

http://www.jephc.com/full_article.cfm?content_id=501

Rural and Remote Health Transport

Transport to Access Health Services in Rural and Remote NSW: a community perspective.
Ros Bragg and Liz Reedy
2001

http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/conferences/docs/papers/6_D_3_3.pdf

Health Related Transport Review and Study 1990. Perhaps nothing much has changed!

nsw_cto_hrt_june_1991.pdf
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This is material relating to Ambulance Services

This is a consultants report into the NSW Ambulance Service funding model which includes a comparison with other national and international services.
2005

http://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/files/Consultants%20Report%20-%20Review%20of%20Financial%20Aspects%20of%20the%20Ambulance%20Service%20of%20NSW%20-%20Funding%20Model%20-%20A%20Comparison%20with%20Other%20National%20and%20International%20Ambulance%20Services%20-%20PriceWaterhouse%20Coopers%20-%2030%20May%202005.PDF