Temporary relocation guide

Step 2: Assessment

What happens	Immediate outcome	Longer term outcome	Cost/PTSS/HHS implications
The assessment usually takes place at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) on an outpatient basis. The patient is not usually admitted to hospital for these procedures. Some of the tests and investigations can be done at hospitals near where the patient lives. Others must be done at the PAH. Patients from the more distant regions need to stay in the Brisbane area during this assessment period. This enables them to take part in all their assessments, investigations and treatments– whilst an outpatient. Sometimes as per Step 1, another Brisbane hospital might be involved at this workup stage, particularly if the patient is being managed and referred for transplant consideration by a specialist at one of these hospitals.	The patient is guided through the assessment process by the liver transplant nurse coordinators. Many investigations occur at this stage, often over several days. The patient and family from the more distant regions will need to stay in accommodation near to the PAH—either with family and friends or in commercial accommodation facilities.	Once the assessment stage is completed, and results of investigations are known, decisions are made by the specialist about whether the patient meets the criteria for presentation to the Liver Transplant Assessment Committee. Refer Step 3.	PTSS subsidies assist with accommodation and travel costs including mileage and public transport. Patients apply for PTSS help through their local regional hospital. If patients and families are staying in commercial accommodation, they are advised to discuss documentation and arrangements with their regional HHS travel office.

What happens

Immediate outcome

Longer term outcome

Cost/PTSS/HHS implications

The assessment usually takes place at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) on an outpatient basis. The patient is not usually admitted to hospital for these procedures. Some of the tests and investigations can be done at hospitals near where the patient lives. Others must be done at the PAH.

Patients from the more distant regions need to stay in the Brisbane area during this assessment period. This enables them to take part in all their assessments, investigations and treatments– whilst an outpatient.

Sometimes as per Step 1, another Brisbane hospital might be involved at this workup stage, particularly if the patient is being managed and referred for transplant consideration by a specialist at one of these hospitals.

The patient is guided through the assessment process by the liver transplant nurse coordinators.

Many investigations occur at this stage, often over several days.

The patient and family from the more distant regions will need to stay in accommodation near to the PAH—either with family and friends or in commercial accommodation facilities.

Once the assessment stage is completed, and results of investigations are known, decisions are made by the specialist about whether the patient meets the criteria for presentation to the Liver Transplant Assessment Committee. Refer Step 3.

PTSS subsidies assist with accommodation and travel costs including mileage and public transport. Patients apply for PTSS help through their local regional hospital.

If patients and families are staying in commercial accommodation, they are advised to discuss documentation and arrangements with their regional HHS travel office.

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Last updated:: 25 November 2022

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Step 2: Assessment

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