Mr. Speaker, we are always looking at ways to improve the patient experience during medical travel. However, it has to be done within some limits. What we do now is we try to ensure the comfort and safety of patients during the course of their travel. Medical travel staff will actually work really hard with them to find a suitable itinerary that will minimize wait times and time between visits. Recognizing that individuals do come in from communities and have to spend time in airports for extended periods of time, there can be some frustration. I will work with the department, as part of our medical travel review, to see what other options are available as far as where people might be able to stay and what other opportunities are available in communities for them in between appointments and during travel.
Glen Abernethy on Question 225-18(2): Medical Travel Challenges
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 225-18(2): Medical Travel Challenges
Oral Questions
June 13th, 2016
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