The GP Show #84 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with Dr Melita Cullen GP
Dr Melita Cullen is a GP who has a special interest in paediatrics and the NDIS. She also has 2 children utilising the NDIS so has both professional and personal knowledge and insight into this process.
Today we discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) including:
- What is the NDIS and who is eligible?
- What are the funding packages and what can participants use them on and not use them on? How much can they receive?
- Who is controlling what the person is allocated and how/where it is used?
- What is the process for people applying for the NDIS?
- What is this process like for people (first-hand experience)
- How do GPs and health professionals complete a form successfully?
- How much evidence do we need?
- Are there adult and paediatric functional assessment tools?
- Are there templates we can use?
- What is the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)?
- Are GPs renumerated for it? (short answer - yes if the patient in consult with you based on time)
- Can we appeal the decision made?
- Are there regular reviews and how long does it continue for?
- What resources are available to help health professionals complete these?
Resources:
Dr Melita Cullen's paediatric functional assessment form (also relevant parts for adults as well) = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BKlAJD5fRMkRCbXB7eVXHLi8-zKPnpOY/view?usp=sharing
PHN (this the best one I can find as it has examples/templates of functional impairments from page 16 of the document [or 23/60 of the pdf]) http://www.brisbanenorthphn.org.au/content/Document/BNPHN_Understanding_Your_Role_NDIS_GP_Toolkit_May2018_FINAL_WEB.pdf
RACGP NDIS booklet - (you may need to login to the RACGP website) https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/practice-resources/general-practice-guides/ndis-information-for-general-practitioners
NDIS - https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/how-apply/information-gps-and-health-professionals
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