We have to travel from Kalgoorlie to Perth for specialist services, approximately 700 km each way. Fuel vouchers are able to be obtained from PATS, however, more often than not they do not have any in. I went in there last week and they had run out and said I would have to pay for the fuel and claim it back. I went in again the day before I had to drive to Perth and again they still didn't have any. This has happened a number of times for me. The cost of travelling to Perth is high enough covering the accommodation cost over the small amount PATS provides, and a lot of the time we have to pay for the fuel up front as well. Sometimes I have to borrow the fuel money because I just can't afford it and I can't get the fuel vouchers. It can put considerable stress on us. They know that the demand is high, can't they just make sure they order enough in?
"No fuel vouchers available"
About: Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - WACHS Goldfields Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - WACHS Goldfields Kalgoorlie 6430
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