Budget Apartments offer accommodation services for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) in Perth, WA.
Our spacious serviced apartments are centrally located, so you don’t have to travel far to get to the best healthcare providers in Perth.
What is the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)?
The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme provides financial assistance to country residents travelling to receive healthcare such as cancer treatment. PATS offers subsidised accommodation costs for country residents in a WA Country health Service region who need to travel more than 100kms to access medical services.
PATS is funded by the Department of Health and Royalties for Regions to provide a subsidy to eligible patients. It does not cover the costs of travel and accommodation entirely but is aims to make specialist health services more accessible to people living in rural and remote Western Australia. In 2013-2014 alone, the PATS was able to subsidise 90,000+ patient trips.
Why choose Budget Apartments?
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Nearby local hospitals
Budget Apartments are centrally located, making it easy and fast for you to get to nearby local hospitals and medical care facilities.
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) – 9.2 km (10 min)
- Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) – 6.7 km (12 min)
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) – 7.2 km (12 min)
- St John of God Subiaco Hospital (SJOG) – 9.7 km (13 min)
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital (SJOG) – 10.1 km (14 min)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) – 10.4 km (15 min)
- King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) – 9.1 km (15 min)
- Hollywood Private Hospital (Hollywood) – 10.5 km (15 min)
- Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (QEII) – 10.8 km (17 min)
- Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) – 16.5 km (17 min)
- Fremantle Hospital (FHHS) – 14.8 km (20 min)
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Wheelchair access + parking
Ground floor apartments and wheelchair accessible apartments are available, so everyone can access the facilities no matter their mobility. There is a Transperth bus stop just a few steps away if you prefer public patient transport.
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Comfortable & quiet
Located on a peaceful, tree-lined street in Como, Budget Apartments give you a quiet, spacious place to relax and recover when you’re not receiving healthcare treatments.
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Amenities
All apartments are fully furnished and include a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, lounge area, bathroom, and two bedrooms. There is also a communal outdoor area for guests to enjoy.
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Carer friendly
Our apartments are spacious enough to accommodate for a small family; each apartment has two separate bedrooms, so your escort or carer can be nearby should you need their assistance.
Read what our past guests have to say about Budget Apartments.
Costs
PATS subsidises accommodation for patients as well as their approved escort/carer in some circumstances. The scheme gives you up to $60/night per eligible patient and up to $75/night per eligible patient travelling with an approved carer, meaning you will have minimal costs to cover for accommodation during your health care treatment.
To enquire about the rates for PATS approved accommodation with Budget Apartments, please contact us or submit a booking enquiry today.
PATS resources
HealthyWA – Patient Assisted Travel Scheme
WA Country Health Service – Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Guide for Patients and Carers
Department of Health – PATS Policy Guidelines
Location
Budget Apartments are centrally located and are close to Perth’s major hospitals and medical care centres. We’re just 15 minutes from the airport and easy to get to via car, taxi, or public transport.
Everything you need is close by; nearby restaurants, shopping centre, and activities will ensure that you have a comfortable stay.
