Temporary relocation guide
Staying in Brisbane after discharge to home region
Sometimes patients and families from more distant regional areas choose to stay in Brisbane, after being given clearance by the treating team to return to their home region.
There could be many reasons for this. Family members might have new responsibilities or commitments in the Brisbane area. Children might be settled in schools with families preferring to wait until the end of a school term before returning home.
Once medical clearance is given, the PTSS support is discontinued and any ongoing accommodation costs become the patient's and family's full and immediate responsibility.
In this guide:
- Key points
- Referral for liver transplantation
- Processes and help with costs
- Step 1: Referral
- Step 2: Assessment
- Step 3: Case presentation
- Step 4: Treatment pathways
- Relocation and financial assistance
- Brisbane accommodation information
- Staying in Brisbane after discharge to home region
- Long term care
- Waiting times
- Impact of relocation on patients and families