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mb-15 mb-md-0"> <div class="intro-block d-md-flex"> <div class="title-hold pb-md-20"> <h1 class="m-0">Practical help getting through treatment</h1><p>Here is some practical information that may help people having treatment and their families.</p> <p>Click on the headings below to learn more.</p> </div> <a href="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Finding-practical-support-during-cancer-treatment-Aboriginal-2022.pdf" class="dl-holder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <img alt="Download factsheet" data-src="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Prac-tx.png" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 562px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 562/808;"><noscript><img alt="Download factsheet" src="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Prac-tx.png"></noscript> <div class="wrap-btn"><span class="btn btn-orange btn-yellow"><span class="icon-download2 mr-0_5"></span>Download or print</span></div> </a> </div> <div class="accordion-block py-20 "> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-holder1"> <div class="panel"> <div class="opener" id="accordion1_1"> <button class="accordion-opener collapsed" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1_1" data-parent="#accordion-holder1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1_1">Do I have to pay for cancer treatment?</button> </div> <div id="collapse1_1" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="accordion1_1" data-parent="#accordion-holder1"> <div class="collapse-body"> <p>If you go to a public hospital, your treatment will be free. You can鈥檛 choose your own doctor and you may be on a waiting list for treatment.</p> <p>If you have private health insurance, the insurer will pay some of the costs, but you might have to pay part of the bill. You can choose where to get treatment and which doctor to see.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="opener" id="accordion1_2"> <button class="accordion-opener collapsed" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1_2" data-parent="#accordion-holder1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1_2">Can I get help with money?</button> </div> <div id="collapse1_2" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="accordion1_2" data-parent="#accordion-holder1"> <div class="collapse-body"> <p>It鈥檚 common to worry about money when you have been diagnosed with cancer.</p> <p>Ask your hospital social worker if Services Australia can provide help with money. <a href="https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/">Services Australia</a> includes Centrelink and Medicare. Cancer Council might also be able to help your sort out money worries.</p> <p>If you are paying for treatment, ask your doctor if you can pay a little bit at a time (instalments) or for more time to pay your bill.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="opener" id="accordion1_3"> <button class="accordion-opener collapsed" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1_3" data-parent="#accordion-holder1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1_3">How do I get to treatment?</button> </div> <div id="collapse1_3" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="accordion1_3" data-parent="#accordion-holder1"> <div class="collapse-body"> <p>Some people can get cancer treatment close to home, but other people have to travel to get treatment. This takes time and costs money.</p> <p><strong>Travelling for treatment</strong></p> <p>If you have to travel for treatment, there may be a program in your state or territory to refund some of your money. For example, in NSW a program called IPTASS (Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) may help with the cost of travelling to treatment and accommodation if you have to travel more than 100 km each way for treatment or have several trips that total 200 km or more in a week.</p> <p>The hospital social worker can help you apply. You may need to keep your original travel tickets, receipts and invoices.</p> <p><strong>Treatment closer to home</strong></p> <p>For treatment closer to home, you may be able to use community transport services or Cancer Council’s free Transport to Treatment service.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="opener" id="accordion1_4"> <button class="accordion-opener collapsed" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1_4" data-parent="#accordion-holder1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1_4">Where will I stay?</button> </div> <div id="collapse1_4" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="accordion1_4" data-parent="#accordion-holder1"> <div class="collapse-body"> <p>You might stay in hospital for treatment (inpatient) or come and go each day (outpatient).</p> <p>If you are an outpatient, you might want to stay near the hospital. Ask the social worker if there is accommodation close by and if your family can stay too. You might be able find a local hotel, motel or hostel.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="opener" id="accordion1_5"> <button class="accordion-opener collapsed" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1_5" data-parent="#accordion-holder1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1_5">What if I have a complaint?</button> </div> <div id="collapse1_5" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="accordion1_5" data-parent="#accordion-holder1"> <div class="collapse-body"> <p>Talk to your doctor or nurse first. You can also talk to the social worker or Aboriginal liaison person.</p> <p>If your problem isn鈥檛 solved, talk to the <a href="https://www.hccc.nsw.gov.au/">Health Care Complaints Commission</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-list-holder py-20"> <h2>Related information</h2> </div> <div class="card-block mb-20 mb-sm-30 mb-md-45"> <div class="wrap-column three-col"> <div class="mb-0_8 mb-md-15 d-flex column"> <a href="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/about-cancer/cancer-words/" target="_self" class="card card-circle"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> <div class="wrap-content"> <div class="card-circle mb-20"><img data-src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-red-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="red circle art" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 80px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 80/80;"><noscript><img src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-red-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="red circle art"></noscript></div> <span class="card-title d-block">Cancer words</span> </div> <div class="wrap-btn"> <span class="btn btn-red">Read more</span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="mb-0_8 mb-md-15 d-flex column"> <a href="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/staying-healthy/" target="_self" class="card card-circle"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> <div class="wrap-content"> <div class="card-circle mb-20"><img data-src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-orange-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="orange circle art" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 80px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 80/80;"><noscript><img src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-orange-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="orange circle art"></noscript></div> <span class="card-title d-block">Staying healthy</span> </div> <div class="wrap-btn"> <span class="btn btn-orange">Read more</span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="mb-0_8 mb-md-15 d-flex column"> <a href="https://aboriginal.cancercouncil.com.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/" target="_self" class="card card-circle"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> <div class="wrap-content"> <div class="card-circle mb-20"><img data-src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-yellow-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="yellow circle art" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 80px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 80/80;"><noscript><img src="/wp-content/themes/ccnsw-lite/images/aboriginal-yellow-circle.svg" width="80" height="80" alt="yellow circle art"></noscript></div> <span class="card-title d-block">Types of cancer</span> </div> <div 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