COVID-19 - INFORMATION UPDATES

01 Jun 2020

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Over the months of March and April 2020, the Australian Government introduced measures to help reduce the risk of community transmission from COVID-19 and provide protection for patients and health care providers. One of these changes included the introduction of temporary Medicare benefits to help people access health services either by video conference or over the phone.  Click on the button below to read more...

01 Jun 2020

The Australian Government has recognised that we will all need to actively manage our health during COVID-19, but that safety and social distancing/isolation requirements make attending face-to-face appointments more difficult. In response the Government has increased its support for telehealth appointments during COVID-19 to encourage safe, flexible and accessible options for people to continue their health care.  Click on the button below to read more...

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14 May 2020

The COVIDSafe app speeds up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19).  Downloading the app is something you can do to protect you, your family and friends and save the lives of other Australians.  The more Australians that connect to the COVIDSafe app, the quicker we can find the virus.

Please read the information via the button below to get fully informed (linked to the COVIDSafe information page on the Department of Health website).

30 Mar 2020

• The NDIS will temporarily increase price limits by 10 per cent for some critical supports.

• Plans are being automatically extended to ensure you continue to have access to funding.

• Three New Support Coordination Items under Core Supports, Assistance with Daily Life –you can use your funds more flexibly.

• From 30 March, participants will be charged 100 per cent of the agreed support price if they cancel a service at short notice (up from 90 per cent) – you need to give 10 business days’ notice now.

• Planning meetings will now need to be done via the phone – remind the planner up front you have Parkinson’s.

The button below takes you to the COVID-19 information page on the NDIS website.

29 Mar 2020

COVID-19 has a serious impact on older Australians and people with existing health conditions. There is strong advice for the following people to self-isolate as much as physically possible: Click on the button below to read more...