Mental health dominates total permanent disability claims With the majority of TPD claims made for psychological concerns, GP Dr James Antoniadis sees a major red flag about the state of mental health care.
NDIS underspend continues The Government has now spent $4.6 billion less on the scheme than originally anticipated, with the savings put towards the Budget bottom line.
Disability royal commission gets underway As the inquiry into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability begins, Australia has been warned to expect shocking stories.
NDIS review to streamline processes The Federal Government has announced a thorough assessment of the scheme, designed to cut red tape and reduce wait times.
GPs’ role in linking patients with the NDIS The new RACGP resource can help assess patient eligibility for the NDIS and give information on how to access it.
Increase to NDIS price limits good news for rural providers The Federal Government has announced a spending boost to the scheme, with particular benefits for service providers in rural and remote areas.
Government’s NDIS growth figures ‘pretty meaningless’: GP Dr James Best discusses the gap between the Government’s positive depiction of the NDIS and the experiences of people navigating the scheme.
Improving health literacy: How GPs can help Professor Mark Harris talks about new data on health literacy in Australia, and how GPs can identify and help patients most in need.
‘Missing out on some great doctors’: Medical training and disability Jerusha Mather is a PhD student in biomedical science. She also has cerebral palsy and is on a mission to improve access to medical education for people with disability.
Disability, sexuality and people’s rights Associate Professor Patsie Frawley asks the question: Why should sexuality be different for people with disability?