Arrangements for travel are made through the medical travel Stanton office. The Stanton Territorial Hospital and the Department of Health and Social Services pays for travel and accommodation costs for when individuals are going out for treatment referred by the government. Currently, the medical travel office has put in place guidelines that denies travel assistance home when an individual leaves treatment early. If they complete their training they would be covered. This was only recently brought to the department’s attention, and I have directed the department to ensure that this guideline is changed immediately to ensure that return airfare is paid by the Department of Health and Social Services whether or not the client has successfully concluded their treatment. We have recognized the challenge and we have fixed it, and we will make sure that people are aware.
Glen Abernethy on Question 162-17(5): Southern Treatment Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2014. See this statement in context.
Question 162-17(5): Southern Treatment Facilities
Oral Questions
February 20th, 2014
Great Slave
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