{"id":592,"date":"2017-06-14T01:26:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T01:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/assistance-for-you-and-your-family"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T23:23:59","slug":"assistance-for-you-and-your-family","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/patients-and-visitors\/assistance-for-you-and-your-family","title":{"rendered":"Assistance for you and your family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistance for you and your family<\/h1><\/div>
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Accommodation and travel<\/h2>\n

If you live in a rural or remote area and need to travel more than 50km for specialist medical services not available locally, you may be eligible for the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS)<\/a> to help with your travel and accommodation costs.<\/p>\n

For accommodation located close to the Redcliffe Hospital, view the nearest accommodation on Google Maps.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hospital service<\/h2>\n

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health\u00a0<\/a>supports and advocates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their support persons through their hospital journey to, during and after hospital. We work with patients and families to make sure the appropriate care and support is given.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Interpreter services<\/h2>\n

At Metro North Health,\u00a0we provide FREE interpreter and translation services<\/strong>\u00a0in various languages including AUSLAN and First Nations with native speakers.<\/p>\n

All of our interpreters are professionally trained, please ask our staff for help.<\/p>\n

More about language services at Metro North<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Access for people with disabilities<\/h2>\n

We have facilities to assist people with disabilities accessing the hospital. This includes:<\/p>\n