Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington has urgently written to the Minister for Health about why the bus providing daily transport for patients from the South Burnett to Toowoomba Hospital is no longer operating.
Deb said she has received multiple complaints from the South Burnett community who have raised concerns that the bus is not available.
“The daily hospital bus from the South Burnett to Toowoomba Hospital is an essential service and it is unacceptable that it is currently not running,” Deb said.
“In 2016 I fought for this service to be implemented and since then it has been invaluable in helping people access their specialist and surgery appointments in Toowoomba.
“The bus is used by young families, the elderly, frail and people who don’t have their own transport so they can access essential health care which is not otherwise available in Kingaroy.
“I am very concerned that people may be missing their appointments because the bus isn’t running and I want to see the bus back on the road as soon as possible.
“I have asked for an immediate update on the status of the hospital bus, why it is currently not operating and when the service will be returned,” Deb said.
