{"id":788,"date":"2024-10-02T13:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T03:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/?page_id=788"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:14:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T02:14:39","slug":"btma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/btma","title":{"rendered":"Better Together Medication Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.4;\"><strong>Better Together Medication Access<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Better Together Medication Access will cover all out-of-pocket expenses for prescribed <strong>discharge<\/strong> and <strong>outpatient<\/strong> medication for all self-identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people discharging from our hospitals and facilities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Health equity starts with me video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/821458283?h=fd6b7c9a73&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Better Together Medication Access is another way that we are closing the gap in healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, helping you to live well and live longer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are visiting one of our hospitals or facilities, you will be asked the question \u2013 \u201cAre you of Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander Origin?\u201d. If you identify, regardless of age, you will eligible for Better Together Medication Access.<\/p>\n<p>By identifying you will also receive support from culturally appropriate services including our Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officers to assist your healthcare journey and recovery back to community.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1 equity-callout\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:rgba(228,220,180,0.23);border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Resources:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-836 size-fusion-200 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/134;padding-right: 20px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a4-flyer-200x134.jpg\" alt=\"BTMA external flyer\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a4-flyer-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a4-flyer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a4-flyer.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 240px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a4-flyer.pdf\">A4 flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-a3-poster.pdf\">A3 Poster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/btma-external-dl-flyer.pdf\">DL flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>\n.equity-callout .reading-box {\n  border-left-width:5px!important;\n  border-left-color: #A98034!important;\n}\n    <\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(228,220,180,0.39);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(228,220,180,0.39);--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>Contact your local Metro North Health Pharmacy team<\/p>\n<p><strong>Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (07) 3646 1087<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (07) 3139 6586<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (07) 3647 6120<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redcliffe Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (07) 3883 7465<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caboolture Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (07) 5433 8639<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/healthcare-services\/pharmacy\">Visit Pharmacy page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;\">News<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/news\/better-together-medication-access-launches-across-metro-north\">Better Together Medication Access launches across Metro North<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/news\/btmap-discharge-medication\">Enhancing access to discharge medication for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-788","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=788"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1058,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788\/revisions\/1058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/better-together-van\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}