About this bill
Committee urges reforms to patient transport scheme
The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services has issued a recommendation based on two private member's bills addressing the patient transport scheme. The proposers argue the scheme has significant weaknesses: accommodation allowances are too low, many patients face unnecessarily long journeys, and the scheme is seen as cumbersome and bureaucratic. The committee is calling on the government to evaluate accommodation rates, establish clearer standards for travel time, and ensure more coherent oversight of patient transport.