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Bayside Medical Run 1

 

 

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1. What is special about the Bayside Medical Run 1 ?

2. Where will it pick up from?

3. Where does the service go to?

4. How much will the service cost?

5. What days and at what time?

6. Who can use the service?

7. How to book

8. Want more information?

 

 

 

 

What is so special about the Bayside Medical Run 1 ?

 

The Bayside Medical Run 1 is different because…

  • The transport will be provided by experienced taxi drivers.
  • It is pre-booked group transport - there will be other passengers in your vehicle.
  • Carer and children under five, travel at half fare when accompanying a full fare paying passenger.
  • Passengers will be transported to the closest access point at the destination.
  • If you are in a wheelchair and cannot transfer, please advise the operator when booking and a suitable vehicle will be provided for you.
  • Wheelie walkers, walking aids and one suitcase for hospital admissions will be allowed.  Again please advise the operator when booking for space allocation.

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Where does the service pick up from?

Door to Door Service from :

 

Balmoral Morningside
Cannon Hill Murarrie
Hawthorne Norman Park 
Hemmant Tingalpa 
Lota Wynnum 
Manly Wynnum North 
Manly West Wynnum West 

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Where does the service go to?

You can book to go to any of the following hospitals or facilities :

 

Princess Alexandra Hospital
Mater Hospital - South Brisbane - Adult and Private
Mater Medical Centre
Taylor Mdeical Centre
Mater QRI
Mt Olivet Hospital

 

 

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What days, what time?

 

The service runs Monday to Friday.

Pickups operate at 7am, 8am, 9am, 12noon and 1pm. (example - your appointment is 9:30am at the PA - your pick up time from home would be 8am.

 

Returns will operate at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. (example - you have finished your appointments and you are ready to return home, it is 1:15pm - you ring 13 6294, give the details and you will be scheduled in the 2pm return).

 

Please Note:  an exact time of pickup and dropoff is not possible, as it depends on the number of people booked on your taxi.

 

 

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How much will it cost?

 

The Bayside Medical Run 1 will cost $5.00 each way for HACC eligible persons and $10.00 each way for non HACC eligible persons.

 

Carers and children under the age of five, travel at half fare when accompanying a full paying customer.

 

 

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Who can use the service?

 

You can use for service for :

  • medical appointments
  • outpatient appointments
  • admission to hospital
  • transport to day respite centres, in the hospitals listed
  • Visiting (Mt Olivet Hospital ONLY!)

 

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How to book...

 

You must first register for this service by phoning 3422 7999.

 

Once you have registered, bookings can then be made by 12noon the day prior to travel - Mon-Fri (for a Monday service - book on Friday).

 

Book early to avoid disappointment

 

Book on 13 62 94 and ask for the 'Bayside Medical Run 1'

 

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Want more information? 

 

Then phone the project office on 3422 7999.

 

 

 

 

An ititiative of the Transport Options Project (TOPS).

TOPS is auspiced by Lands Community Services Inc. and funded by Home and Community Care (HACC).

 

updated 30/1/2008