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 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 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 Around 400 Australian adults with intellectual disability die each year from potentially avoidable causes.
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 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 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 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.
‘We need to show leadership’: Doctors with disability Dr Dinesh Palipana wants to pave the way for other medical students and doctors with disability.
Why do people with intellectual disability have lower life expectancy? An Australian study has delved into the reasons, and found systemic and social barriers to ‘appropriate and effective healthcare’.