Abstract
The ABC is reporting how terminally ill patients are being left in limbo as the states and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) argue over disability supports. The reports share the experiences of Australians with brain tumours and highlight the distress of getting a diagnosis, as well as the lack of support people can experience.
Those living with what is at once a serious illness, disability and a potentially life-limiting condition can be caught between the NDIS, the health system and palliative care. A review of the NDIS is due to be released soon, following a year of investigations into eligibility, sustainability and how costs and supports should be split between the NDIS and the states.
How can we support people better and make sure they don’t fall between the gaps?
Those living with what is at once a serious illness, disability and a potentially life-limiting condition can be caught between the NDIS, the health system and palliative care. A review of the NDIS is due to be released soon, following a year of investigations into eligibility, sustainability and how costs and supports should be split between the NDIS and the states.
How can we support people better and make sure they don’t fall between the gaps?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2023 |
Keywords
- brain tumours
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- long-term disability