GPs locked out of NDIS planning
Once a patient is a participant in the scheme, GPs may be effectively cut out.
Tag: Disabilities
GPs provide quality care in autism, say Aussie researchers
But one area they could improve is screening earlier.
Vitamin D helped rickets and autism: case report
Doctors say the toddler started to talk and interact after treatment for the disorder.
The NDIS now funds sex therapy – should it cover sex workers too?
The recent tribunal decision was a welcome move, but it did not go far enough, argues Adjunct Professor Matthew Yau.
Govt won’t take NDIS sex therapy lying down
The patient with MS had been covered for monthly sessions, but disability minister is appealing.
MS patient entitled to sex therapist under NDIS
A tribunal ruled that the therapist was a 'reasonable and necessary support' for the woman.
Prof Chris Del Mar’s plight highlights cruelty of NDIS, say experts
They say the case shows the system 'makes no sense' and should be 'completely revised'.
Here’s what needs to happen to get the NDIS back on track
From addressing the long waits for services to accommodating diversity, the Morrison Government has much work to do, writes Helen Dickinson.
How to create a work environment for doctors with disabilities
There are lots of advantages (and few disadvantages) for doing so, writes Zilla Efrat.
Call for financial support for thalidomide survivors
By failing to immediately recall the product, the government has a 'moral obligation' to act: Senate committee.
