Patient Transport Service (PTS) is available for patients who meet eligibility criteria. Within greater metropolitan Sydney, transport is undertaken by qualified patient transport officers or, when required, under the supervision of an enrolled or registered nurse. Patient transport may be undertaken by NSW Ambulance in some regional areas.
If you require transport with PTS, your doctor or health care professional will ensure that the PTS staff who are transporting you have information about your condition. They will also be able to advise you and your carer to help prepare required items including your medications, medical information and discharge summary.
There are some important things you and your carer can do to help ensure that your PTS journey is as comfortable and efficient as possible:
Should you meet the eligibility criteria for the service, transport can only be booked by a nurse or medical practitioner on your behalf. Only a health professional and staff in hospitals, aged care facilities, private hospitals, nursing homes and medical practices can make bookings with PTS.
Your safety is our priority, PTS has luggage size and weight restrictions to ensure each person's belongings can fit into the vehicle and be safely secured.
As a general rule, patients are allowed to bring one luggage bag and one personal item, such as a handbag, briefcase or laptop.
For further information on luggage limits, please view the PTS Patient Luggage Restrictions flyer.
Yes. Our vehicles are designed to transport up to three people at a time, so it is possible that you will travel with other patients traveling in a similar direction.
Yes, we are able to accommodate parents, carers and friends in the patient transport vehicle, provided it is appropriate for the situation and the patient's clinical condition.
For patients attending appointments from home, a capable support person is welcome to accompany them to the appointment. Additionally, a carer can attend Inter-Hospital Transfers, if suitable. However, a clinical escort is still required to care for the patient during this time.
If you are being transported for an appointment, your booking will be made to ensure you arrive in time for your scheduled appointment. Please be ready at least 90 minutes before your appointment time. While every attempt is made to ensure you arrive at your destination on time, delays may occur due to peaks in demand or local traffic incidents.
Depending on your personal circumstances, there may be charges associated with the use of PTS services.
You are not required to pay for PTS services if you:
You are required to pay for PTS services if you:
For further information for patients, please refer to Patient Fees and Charges.
For DVA patients, please refer to Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Patient Fees and Charges.
