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Restrictive practices: RACGP advocates for person-centred approach

Restrictive practices: RACGP advocates for person-centred approach

A college submission to the disability royal commission includes proposed changes to help prevent, avoid, or minimise restrictive practices.


‘Watch this space’: GPs to become more involved in NDIS

‘Watch this space’: GPs to become more involved in NDIS

The revelation comes as the Federal Government accepts almost all 29 recommendations from the landmark Tune review as part of an effort to reduce wait times and improve services.


New plan to protect people with a disability during the pandemic

New plan to protect people with a disability during the pandemic

A disability expert has hailed the Government’s initiative – but wants a greater role for GPs.


RACGP advocates for people with cognitive disability

RACGP advocates for people with cognitive disability

The college has made a number of recommendations on how to remove barriers to healthcare in a submission to the disability royal commission.


Calls for coordinated approach as NDIS access issues continue

Calls for coordinated approach as NDIS access issues continue

Senators heard at an estimates hearing that the National Disability Insurance Agency is still working through 16,000 unopened email enquiries.


Disability royal commission told of hundreds of preventable deaths

Disability royal commission told of hundreds of preventable deaths

Around 400 Australian adults with intellectual disability die each year from potentially avoidable causes.


NDIS report details mass delays, confusion

NDIS report details mass delays, confusion

The review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme contains 29 recommendations designed to reduce wait times and improve services.


Minister denies more than 1200 people died waiting for NDIS

Minister denies more than 1200 people died waiting for NDIS

Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert disputes the interpretation of the figures, reported by the agency itself during Senate estimates.


NDIS receives $105.9 m boost

NDIS receives $105.9 m boost

The significant funding injection was revealed alongside the new NDIA Board, which comprises mostly reappointments but lacks a GP presence.


GPs’ role in navigating the NDIS continues to be overlooked

GPs’ role in navigating the NDIS continues to be overlooked

The NDIS planning interim report makes some useful recommendations for improvements to the scheme in future – but fails to recognise the key part GPs play in the process.


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