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?
Difficulty accessing the NDIS blamed for unspent $1.6 billion The Government has cited slower-than-expected uptake of the scheme, but experts say bureaucracy and administrative issues have blocked access.
People with disability will have a chance to tell their stories An associate professor in disability and inclusion reflects on the opportunity to speak out afforded by a royal commission into abuse and neglect.
Unhealthy lifestyles placing burden on our health system New research shows that a significant proportion of non-communicable disease, disability and death in Australia is due to poor lifestyle choices.
PM calls on states and territories to get behind royal commission NSW, Victoria and SA have backed Scott Morrison’s call to order a royal commission into the abuse of Australians with disability.