The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme PATS provides financial subsidies for eligible WA country residents to reduce the cost of accessing the closest specialist medical services that are not available locally.
Subsidies are not intended to cover all travel costs with recipients required to pay the difference between the subsidy amount and the actual cost of travel and accommodation. All PATS claims processed from 9 August will be processed at the new subsidy rate of 26 cents per kilometre. Click here to see the FAQs in relation to this change. This rate is applied to all applications processed after 1 July Click here to contact your regional PATS office. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Accessibility Contact Us.
Toggle navigation Government of Western Australia. Additional Menu Accessibility Contact us. Go to WA Government search. About PATS PATS may be able to provide you a financial subsidy towards travel and accommodation for eligible recipients needing to access eligible specialist medical services.
PATS processes explained PATS processes explained, including step by step application instructions feedback pathways, appeals information and exceptional ruling processes.
PATS subsidies You may be eligible for travel, accommodation and support person previously escort subsidies. This includes family travel and recipients travelling together. Eligible specialist medical services Information about the medical specialists and medical services eligible for PATS subsidies.
