The information below will answer any questions you have about going to hospital. We'll help to make your hospital stay as safe and comfortable as we can.
Visitors are an important part of the recovery process and are welcome. Visitors can help people recover faster, and also help reduce their anxiety and stress.
Visiting hours may vary for each hospital and different wards.
Find out more about visiting someone in hospital.
Ryan's Rule is a 3 step process to support patients of any age, their families and carers, to raise concerns if a patient’s health condition is getting worse or not improving as well as expected.
Read more about the Ryan’s Rule process on the Clinical Excellence Queensland website.
If you live in a rural and remote area, and have to travel more than 50 km to your local public hospital, you may be eligible for the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme. Find out if you're eligible.
The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme helps with travel and accommodation costs for patients who need to use specialist medical services that aren't available in their local area.
You can read more about the subsidy scheme on the Queensland Government website.