What is NIPTAAS?
The Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service (NIHRACS) provides a subsidy to Norfolk Island residents to support necessary travel to the mainland for specialist medical treatment not available locally on the island. The three types of health-related travel are:
1. Emergency medical evacuation (medivac) to the Australian mainland (with escort where deemed necessary);
2. Non-urgent transfer to a mainland hospital or recognised treatment facility (with escort where deemed necessary); and
3. Accessing specialist health services.
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NIPTAAS is a subsidy rather than a full reimbursement scheme.
NIPTAAS Information for Patients and Escorts
Please note that NIPTAAS may not be available for services that can be offered via telehealth.
Completed claim forms can be dropped to the NIPTAAS Patient Travel Officer between 9.00am-12.30pm Monday to Friday. The NIPTAAS desk is situated in the Health & Wellbeing Office, Smithy’s building. If you are unable to drop your claim in during these times, call 22091-Option 2 to make an appointment.
